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Looking through the arched gate of the kasbah in Mohammedia towards a mosque minaret at dusk

Mohammedia: A Half-Day Trip from Casablanca

Mohammedia is a port town on the Atlantic about 24 km north-east of Casablanca, on the way to Rabat.

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On this page
  1. By train from Casa-Port or Casa-Voyageurs
  2. By road on the Rabat motorway
  3. The beaches
  4. What the 2025 bathing-water report says
  5. The corniche
  6. The kasbah
  7. The port and fish by the harbour
  8. The SAMIR refinery
  9. Golf
  10. Fit it into a half-day
  11. Want an afternoon in Mohammedia?
  12. Sources
  13. Frequently asked

Mohammedia is a port town on the Atlantic about 24 km north-east of Casablanca, on the way to Rabat. Until 1960 it was called Fedala. It has a string of town beaches, a seafront corniche, an 18th-century kasbah at its old centre, a working oil and fishing port, and one of Morocco's oldest golf courses. Its beaches draw plenty of day visitors from Casablanca. This guide covers how to get there by train or by road, what to see, what the latest bathing-water report says, and how to fit it into a half-day.

Mohammedia in an afternoon or an evening

By train from Casa-Port or Casa-Voyageurs

Getting there. Mohammedia station is on two ONCF lines: the TNR shuttle trains between Casa-Port and Kénitra, and the Casa-Voyageurs to Oujda line, both calling at Aïn Sebaâ on the way. The station was renovated in 2009. We have not been able to confirm current journey times, frequencies or the last train back, so check them on the ONCF site or app on the day, especially for an evening trip.

By road on the Rabat motorway

Getting there. Mohammedia sits on the Casablanca to Rabat motorway, with three exits for the town: Mohammedia Ouest, Mohammedia Centre and Mohammedia Est. The Centre interchange, at kilometre 53, opened in July 2018 to serve the town and the Ben Yekhlef area and take traffic off the other two.

The beaches

Beaches. The town's beaches run along the seafront, starting next to the harbour. French Wikipedia lists the Plage du Centre, Mannesmann, Yasmina, Santa Monica (often written Monica Plage), La Siesta and Les Sablettes, with Mimosa also named; the corniche runs along Miramar beach. Do not confuse Les Sablettes in Mohammedia with the Sablettes beach at El Mansouria, a separate beach in Benslimane province.

What the 2025 bathing-water report says

Water quality. Morocco's national bathing-water report was presented in Rabat on 31 March 2026. It covers the 2025 season, monitored 204 beaches (498 stations) and classified stations on four years of data, 2022 to 2025. Of 466 classified stations, 95.28% met the standard. Hespress names Mohammedia, with Tangier City and Oued Merzeg, as beaches that "remain partly affected by pollution" (1 Apr 2026). The same article lists Mohammedia among the eight beaches classed unfit for bathing. The summaries give no class for each Mohammedia station, so we cannot say which stretch is affected. The most recent per-station figures we have are for 2018, when the Mohammedia and Sablettes (Mohammedia) stations were class A and the three Mannesman stations class B (2019 regional sheet). Check the ministry's current results before swimming.

The corniche

Seafront. The seafront was rebuilt as a 2.2 km promenade in seven sections along Miramar beach, with a link to Mannesmann, and Casablanca Aménagement lists the project as completed. Local press has been less kind: le360 (19 Feb 2023) found broken lighting, few benches and rubble at the access points, and Bladi (9 Jun 2025) reported vandalised fittings, overflowing bins and no public toilets. Go for a walk by the sea at the end of the day, but do not expect a polished promenade.

The kasbah

History. The town's historic heart. Sultan Sidi Mohammed ben Abdallah built the kasbah in 1773, when he made Fedala a grain store for the Tamesna plain, and with it the white Al Atik mosque. Its ramparts and grain warehouses survive. In 2014 Le Matin reported that part of the wall had been restored, a second phase was under way and some buildings inside were at risk of collapse. We have no newer report on the work, so treat it as a short walk round the walls rather than a monument visit.

The port and fish by the harbour

Port and food. Mohammedia is first an industrial port: in 1951 it became North Africa's first oil port, and it still specialises in liquid bulk and petrochemicals, with fishing boats alongside. A sailing base and a yacht club work from the port; whether you can walk into the marina, check on the day. Travel guides point to simple places near the fishing port and along the waterfront that grill the day's catch. We have not vetted any of them, so ask your driver or locals where is good that week.

The SAMIR refinery

History. The town's modern history is tied to oil. The foundation stone of the SAMIR refinery was laid in 1960, at the same ceremony at which Fedala was renamed Mohammedia in honour of King Mohammed V. It became Morocco's only refinery, and the state later sold a majority stake to a group owned by the Saudi businessman Al-Amoudi. Production stopped in 2015 after supply problems, and a Casablanca court put the company into liquidation on 21 March 2016. The refinery has not reopened, though the government raised the idea in 2024.

Golf

Sport. Mohammedia has an 18-hole course run by Royal Golf Anfa Mohammedia, one of the oldest in Morocco. If you want to play, our golf page covers the course and what to ask the club before you book.

Fit it into a half-day

Booking. With a private driver, Mohammedia works as a half-day on its own (a walk round the kasbah, the corniche and a fish lunch or dinner by the port) or as a stop on the way to or from Rabat. It also suits an evening out after a day in Casablanca, without the last-train worry. We confirm the route, the timings and the price in writing before you book.

Want an afternoon in Mohammedia?

We arrange a private driver for a half-day or an evening in Mohammedia, on its own or on the way to or from Rabat, with pick-up from your hotel, the airport or the station. You get the timings and a fixed price in writing within 24 hours.

Ask about Mohammedia

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Frequently asked

How far is Mohammedia from Casablanca?
About 24 km north-east along the coast, towards Rabat. It is reached by the Casablanca to Rabat motorway, which has three exits for the town, or by ONCF train from Casa-Port or Casa-Voyageurs.
Can I get to Mohammedia by train?
Yes. The TNR shuttle trains from Casa-Port towards Kénitra and the Casa-Voyageurs to Oujda trains stop at Mohammedia. We have not confirmed current times or how late the last train back runs, so check the ONCF timetable on the day.
Is it safe to swim at Mohammedia?
The 2025 national bathing-water report, presented on 31 March 2026, lists Mohammedia among the beaches classed unfit for bathing and still partly affected by pollution (Hespress, 1 Apr 2026). The published summaries do not say which parts of the beach are affected, so check the ministry's latest results, and only swim where lifeguards are on duty.
Is there an old town in Mohammedia?
Yes, a small one: the kasbah built in 1773 by Sultan Sidi Mohammed ben Abdallah, with its ramparts, old grain stores and the white Al Atik mosque. The walls have been restored in phases, the second of which began in 2014, and some buildings inside were reported in poor repair, so expect a short walk rather than a full visit.
Can you take us to Mohammedia for a half-day or an evening?
Yes. A private driver collects you from your hotel, the airport or the station, takes you to Mohammedia and waits or comes back at a set time. Tell us your date, your group and what you want to see, and we send the timings and a fixed price in writing.

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Want an afternoon in Mohammedia?

Tell us your date and group; a plan and a fixed price come back in writing within 24 hours.

Ask about Mohammedia