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Wild Turtle doesn't have an address, it is located 8 km South-East of Assilah or 40km South of Taniger and the Gibraltar Strait.
The Land is located in the countryside right below the village Douar Houmr on the way to Douar Sidi El Yamani.
Information for drivers
Be cautions about following directions on Google Maps, GPS or Waze as our tar road is new and not well refereced on the GPS.
Be sure to check below the Way from Assilah to the Wild Turtle and The Way from the national road.
GPS Coordinates :
35°23'49.5"N 6°00'04.0"W
GPS Decimals :
35.3970833 -6.001111
Google location :
https://maps.app.goo.gl/aKik7GoVQDfeGG378
Waze Location :
https://waze.com/ul/hey79r7y4g
You will find below all the tips to get to Wild Turtle
Location
Location
✈️ International Airport
✈️ International Airport
Tangier Ibn Batouta Airport TNG
Tangier Ibn Batouta Airport TNG
Your best airport destination is Tangier although you can also come to Casablanca or Rabat if you have a fair price.
⛴️ Ferries to Tangier
⛴️ Ferries to Tangier
We suggest to take the ferry from Tarifa to Tangier City.
Ferries from Algeciras or Malaga will take you to Tangier MED, a new industrial port located 1h east drive from Tangier where you will need to find your way.
🚙 Rent a Car (recommended)
🚙 Rent a Car (recommended)
If you are planning a long stay at Wild turtle, we suggest you rent a car for more flexibility.
To do your errands in Assilah, go to the beach or the several sites and acivitites around it is easier to have you own car.
You can find car rental agencies at Tangier Ibn Batouta Airport, in Tagier City or in Assilah. We don't wave one to recommend especially.
Price ranges from 25-35€/day for a regular small car.
Way from the national road
Way from the national road
To arrive in Douar Houmr (Village of Homar)
There is a 6km (10min) car drive on the national road in the direction of the city of Larache.
There is then a 3km, 10min car drive (or 30min walk) on the counryside road in the direction of Sidi El Yamani.
Exit from the national road
Exit from the national road
Here is the location of where you have to leave the national road in the direction of Sidi El Yamani (road sign).
Google location :
https://maps.app.goo.gl/pTM7t1SoFi2Y8cHz9
Waze Location :
https://waze.com/ul/hey79r7y4g
GPS Coordinates :
35°24'29.7"N 6°01'13.3"W
And in green below the way from Assilah to Wild Turtle.
Detailed explainations
Detailed explainations
Go in the direction of Sidi el Yamani and Douar Houmr.
Pass under the train tracks in a cement tunnel.
Go up the hill and at the first junction, continue straight.
You arrive at the next junction where you have a forest to the left and a track leading to Douar Houmr to your right (without seeing it too much), continue straight in direction of Sidi El Yamani (road sign).
The track then curves down slightly to the right. You will see an industrial chicken farm to your left, these are our neighbours.
Continue 200m you will see a big field with a well to your right, take the next track to the left.
Continue up 100m and go to the left.
You will be in front of a dark green gate.
Honk, knock or call us to come open the door. The dogs are friendly.
If you need to ask the way to people, ask for « Ismael's farm », « Khadija's Farm » or « Pepe’s Finca ».
Alternatively you can follow « Darnolé » guesthouse signs, they are our next door neighboors.
from Assilah to Wild Turtle
from Assilah to Wild Turtle
Here are alternative ways to arrive in Douar Houmr (Village of Homar)
There is a 6km (10min) car drive on the national road in the direction of the city of Larache.
There is then a 3km, 10min car drive (or 30min walk) on the counryside road in the direction of the Douar Houmr in direction of Sidi El Yamani.
You can either take (and it costs) :
The Collective Taxi (20-25dh) and walk 25 min.
The Private Taxi (150dh)
The Moto Taxi on the track (5dh)
Hitchhike (Free)
Assilah Taxi Station Direction Larache
Assilah Taxi Station Direction Larache
Here is where to take taxis to Larache (usually Orange taxis)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Wzs3v7Je2f5jDSBU8
Taxis Colours
Taxis Colours
Taxis are recognizable from the city they oppperate in by the colour of the car.
Big taxis can be taken from one city to another, either privately (you pay the whole taxi) or collectively (you wait for the taxi to be full with 6 persons to start).
Small taxis can only drive in the city and can board 3 people maximum.
Larache
Larache
Big Taxi: Orange
Small Taxi: Red
Tangier
Tangier
Big Taxi: Beige
Small Taxi: Turquoise with a yellow line
Assilah
Assilah
Big taxi: Sky blue
Small Taxi: Green with a yellow line
1. Collective Taxi (and walk) 🚖🚶🏽🚶🏾♀️
1. Collective Taxi (and walk) 🚖🚶🏽🚶🏾♀️
Price : 10-25dh
You have to take a collective taxi in the direction of the city of Larache, but don't go until Larache, be attentive when is the exit from the national road!
You have to ask the driver to stop so you can get down at the exit from the national road to the village of Homar, Douar Houmr.
The price of the taxi to Larache is around 20-25dh, it is possible to bargain it to 10dh saying you stop at Douar Houmr.
2. Private Taxi 🚖
2. Private Taxi 🚖
Price : 100-150dh
If you wish to take a private taxi alone (meaning the same taxi without waiting for the taxi to fill-up with people), the taxi driver will ask you for around 150dh.
You can take a Private Taxi from the train station (150dh) or from Assilah (100dh). Prices are not fixed.
Here are some Assilah's taximen numbers if you wish to plan your trip.
Taximan Youssef
+212 6 91 530230.
3. Moto Taxi 🏍️
3. Moto Taxi 🏍️
Price : 5-10dh
You might get the chance to find a "Moto Taxi" and pay him an average 5dh.
4. Hitchhike 👍
4. Hitchhike 👍
Price : Free
You can hitchhike on the road and on the track. People are used to this and often take hitchhikers.
from Tangier to Assilah
from Tangier to Assilah
You can either take (and it costs) :
The Train (17dh)
The Collective Taxi (20-25dh)
The Collective Taxi Van (10-15dh)
The Bus (7dh)
The Private taxi (~250dh)
Drive with your car
Train Station Tangier
Train Station Tangier
There is also a taxi station there.
Google Location :
https://maps.app.goo.gl/i4zMm6JUvRCeYEqZA
Road station Castilla
Road station Castilla
Informal taxi & bus station « Castilla » also called « Place du Maroc ».
Google Location : https://maps.app.goo.gl/jkXMNYzL6qNmmkSv5
New road station
New road station
There is a new off-centered taxi and bus station near the football stadium it is not yet 100% operational.
Google Location : https://maps.app.goo.gl/b19fAwByDQ5GjUve6
- Train 🚆
Price : 17dh
You can take the train at Tangier train station.
There are 3 trains per day.
Info and tickets
Info and tickets
2. Collective Taxi 🚖
2. Collective Taxi 🚖
Price : 20-25dh
You have to go to either place and ask to find a collective taxi for Assilah. Sometimes you have to wait a bit for the sufficient number of people to arrive (6 people), it is normally quite quick. You pay upfront to the driver.
3. Collective Taxi Van 🚐
3. Collective Taxi Van 🚐
Price : 10-15dh
The collective taxi vans are generally big white Mercedes vans.
They are fast and sometimes just yell « Assilah, Assilah! » at people waiting at the side of the road. So be visible and make yourself available.
Pay the fare to the driver's help during the trip.
4. Bus 🚍
4. Bus 🚍
Price : 7dh
Bus line : I-2 Tangier-Asilah
Frequency : Every hour
5. Private Taxi 🚖
5. Private Taxi 🚖
Price : ~250dh
If you wish to take a private taxi alone, meaning the same taxi without waiting for the taxi to fill-up with 6 people. You can ask to the driver to take you alone.
You can then ask the river to take you to the Wild turtle directly by showing him the location and telling Douar Houmr as a destination.
The price will depend from where you start. A good price is between 200-300dh.
6. Drive with your car 🚙
6. Drive with your car 🚙
Price : 0-11dh
The national road from Tangier to Assilah is free and show nice shightseeing while the highway is 11dh.
Be sure to follow the next instruction to find your way from Assilah to the Wild Turtle.
Important information
Important information
To avoid uncomfortable situations with transport persons, be sure to always ask the price first, insist if the person doesn’t want to say it!
Also in Morocco you can bargain almost everything so don’t hesitate to discuss the prices.
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