9 Most Instagrammable Places in Chefchaouen with Google Maps

Chefchaouen is one of these places on Earth that you can’t believe exists. I’ve seen other colourful towns before, from Europe to India, but I’ve never seen a place that colourful. Literally the whole town is painted in blue which makes it super photogenic. It’s no surprise that it became very popular on social media. In this blog post I’m sharing with you my top 8 instagrammable places in Chefchaouen for snapping that perfect photo.

Once you step there you’ll immediately understand why it’s nicknamed The Blue Pearl of Morocco.

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Most Instagrammable Places in Chefchaouen

The first 5 Chefchaouen photo spots are the most popular ones and you’ve probably seen them already on social media. The other 4 were randomly taken because the best way to explore and enjoy Chefchaouen is to wander around and get lost in its narrow streets. That way you can discover some really beautiful photo spots off the beaten path.

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Callejon El Asri

This is the most famous street in Chefchaouen. If you spent some time scrolling on Instagram (or Pinterest), you have most likely seen this street with the flower pots and the famous stairs.

Because it is a super popular place, you can expect a lot of people around this place. Rest assured, people are politely queuing in order to get that photo, so you’ll just have to be a little bit patient and wait in line. If you want to avoid it, then come here early in the morning. I took this photo in the middle of the day, around 3 pm and it was fine. There was only one couple before me and then it was my turn. But maybe also because it was raining for the whole day. Either way, do not skip this place!

It’s surely one of the most instagrammable places in Chefchaouen.

Paid Spot

The Paid Spot or Paid Set is undoubtedly the most instagrammable place in Chefchaouen and my personal favourite photo spot.

So, this yard is actually a privately owned property and the only photo spot in Chefchaouen you’ll have to pay for. The lady who lives there is charging about 5 dirhams (€0.5) for taking a photo in the yard. She was not rushing us nor she seemed impatient. I could really relax, enjoy the photo session and take multiple photos and videos there.

Given the sometimes harsh conditions of living in Morocco, I found it to be a brilliant idea! Not only would you be taking an incredibly beautiful photo, but you would also support her and her family livelihood. I love how she found a creative way to earn some extra income for her family.

Blue Mosque

Next one in the most instagrammable places in Chefchaouen is the Blue Mosque.

Kindly note that this is not how it’s officially called, but it is impossible to find its name on Google Maps, so I self-willingly gave it a Blue Mosque name, but I do have map coordinates for you which you’ll find in the Google Maps below.

It’s somewhat of a hidden gem because I didn’t see any other blog before recommending it and it is a really photogenic building.

Calle Sidi Buchuka

Calle Sidi Buchuka is also among the famous blue streets of Chefchaouen and one of the best photography spots.

There are many beautiful corners at Calle Sidi Buchuka, but I specifically loved this corner with the colourful fence, blue steps and pots.

I also found the doors on the right to be very instagrammable.

It’s a must-see photography spot in The Blue City.

Mural

Same as the Blue Mosque, I am not sure if this instagram spot has a name, but you’ll find it at the very end of Calle Sidi Buchuka.

Because of the people’s creativity, Chefchaouen has such unique architecture. Even the rain couldn’t ruin it for us. It’s surely one of the best places you can visit in Morocco.

Casa Aladdin

Casa Aladdin is a great coffee break, but it is also one of the best photography spots in Chefchaouen.

There are 3 stories from which you can enjoy the views, but if the weather allows, go to the very top where you’ll find an open rooftop area. The views are really amazing and make for an instagrammable photography. 

Derb Benajiba Street

Derb Benajiba Street was such a quiet, hidden gem. And we captured a perfect moment when there was only us and the kitty (there are so many of them in Chefchaouen btw!).

The kitty was looking in the distance and it was almost as if she was posing for us. I took a photo of her and named her the Existential Kitty. It’s one of my favourite photos I took in Chefchaouen.

Even if you sit on the stairs instead of the kitty, it will be a nice instagrammable photo for sure.

Blue Walls at Riad Jibli

Riad Jibli is one of guests’ favourites places to stay (previously listed on Airbnb but now also on Booking which is what I prefer using).

Next to it you will find the enclosed Blue Walls which I found extremely beautiful and instagrammable.

Street with Flowers

Google Maps doesn’t work best in Chefchaouen, especially in its Medina (walled old town) where all these places are.

So, sometimes you have to be creative with names like in this case. However, I do have the coordinates which you’ll find in my Google Maps of Chefchaouen’s best Instagram shots below.

I just loved this street because it reminded me of streets in Greece and it was a very instagrammable place, so I had to share it with you here too.

Map of Chefchaouen’s Most Instagrammable Places

You will find all the best Chefchaouen photo locations I mentioned above on this map.

Short History of Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen is a small town in Northwest Morocco. It was founded as a military base in 1471, shortly after the Spanish conquest of Grenada. Most of Jewish and Muslim population from Grenada found refuge in Chefchaouen. That is why you will find many street names in Spanish and at the top of a hill, you’ll also find a Spanish Mosque. The influence from Spain, especially Andalusian style, is strongly felt here.

Chefchaouen is called The Blue Pearl or The Blue City of Morocco because of the notable blue colour of its facade. There are few supposed reasons why Chefchaouen is painted blue.

First, and the most popular one, is because it has a large Jewish community. Jewish refugees painted it blue after WW2 when a lot of them fled to Chefchaouen. Blue colour represents the sky and connects the town with heaven and God.

The other two are of more practical nature: to keep mosquitos away and to reduce heat in the summer.

Whatever the reason, I could not be more happy that they decided to paint the whole city blue, so we can enjoy its charm today.

How to Get to Chefchaouen

The best way is to fly to either Tangier or Fes, as they’re the closest cities with airports to Chefchaouen. Both are about 2h drive distance from Chefchaouen.

Once you arrive in Morocco, the best thing is to rent a car and drive yourself.

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While Chefchaouen is a popular day trip, I recommend staying there at least 1 night to truly appreciate its unique architecture full of photogenic blue houses and streets.

Where to Stay in Chefchaouen

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