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El Marsa: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

El Marsa Arabic: المرسى is a port city in Moroccan-occupied Western Sahara.

El Marsa, Western Sahara · CC BY-SA 4.0

Now in the cityEl Marsa+29°CCloudy · sunset 06:47 PMupdated 08:43 AM
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Safety · official adviceour data as of Sep 22, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)Avoid parts of the countryPart of the country is off limits entirely.
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FCDO now advises against all travel to areas in Western Sahara within 40km North and West of 'the Berm' boundary line, including the city of Es Semara ('Warnings and insurance' page).

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice

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Laayoune Hassan I International Airport EUN20 km from the centre
Fuerteventura Airport FUE157 km from the centre
Smara Airport SMW177 km from the centre
Cities of Western Sahara
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