Kenitra is a recent city, founded in 1912 by the French, and being called Port-Lyautey. Built on a bank of the Sebou river, it is a quiet city, and an active river port. It is only some kms far from the Atlantic Ocean, and 30 kms far from Rabat.
The city is located in the center of a rich agricultural area, the Gharb plain. From there can be visited the biological reserve of the lake Sidi Boughaba sheltering many species of migratory birds, as well as the forest of Mamora. The small seaside resort of Mehdia Plage is only 12 kms far from the city.
Kenitra keeps many houses and buildings from the beginning of its foundation. Therefore, beautiful villas of the Twenties and Thirties with their flowered gardens can be found.

Mehdia shelters a small fishing port, and the station of Mehdia-beach, with its long fair sand beaches, offers appreciated spots for surfing.
On the mouth of the river is located the kasbah of Mehdia, built in 1185 by Yacoub el Mansour.

the Pros:
- quiet town not far from the ocean and 1/2 hour from Rabat
- prices of real estate being still affordable
The Cons:
- tourism being few developed, distractions should be considered going to Rabat