Morocco with young children
Moroccans love children; plan for heat, food and buggy-unfriendly lanes.
Places that suit you
- Essaouira: Calmer beach, good for younger kids. source
- Agadir: Beach resorts with kids' clubs and a tourist train. source
- Ifrane: Cool mountain town suggested for families. source
Know before you go
- Locals often admire and touch small children, which can unsettle shy kids. source
- Stray dogs can carry rabies; do not approach stray animals and seek help at once after a bite. source
- Children dehydrate fast: sunhats, high-SPF sunscreen, plenty of water. source
- Airports, hotels and restaurants often lack baby-changing rooms. source
Tips that help
- Nappies are sold at larger supermarkets and some city pharmacies; bring your own off the beaten track. source
- Baby car seats are rare, even with rental cars; bring your own. Buggies are tricky in medinas. source
- On trains under-fours travel free and children 4 to 11 pay half; on buses a child sharing a seat rides free. source
- Do not give antidiarrhoeal medicine to young children without checking the child dose with a doctor. source
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