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Total Solar Eclipse — Tangier
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Mon, 2 Aug 2027 · Astronomy

Hotels for Total Solar Eclipse — Tangier

In Tangier on Mon, 2 Aug 2027. 80 hotels within 3km — book close and walk back after the show.

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About Total Solar Eclipse — Tangier

A total solar eclipse turns day briefly to dusk, as the moon slides fully across the sun and the temperature drops within minutes. Crowds gather early, setting up cameras and eclipse glasses well before the moment of totality, watching the light thin and shadows sharpen. For a few minutes the sky darkens enough to reveal stars and the sun's corona, before the light floods back and the ordinary day resumes.

Totality along the North African coast is expected to be especially long, giving watchers more time under the darkened sky than in many other regions on the path.

Where to stay nearby

Tangier itself sits right on the path of totality, just 3km from the eclipse's centre point, and with 340 hotels to choose from it's by far the easiest base for eclipse watchers. Rooms here will fill quickly given the short distance to the viewing area, so early booking matters. Chiclana de la Frontera, across the water in Spain, is a much longer trip at 79km and offers only a handful of hotels, making it a fallback rather than a first choice unless you're combining the eclipse with time in Spain. Wherever you stay, plan to be in position well before the 11pm local start, as roads and viewing spots near the path of totality tend to fill early.

Tangier — about 3 km away

Tangier is ideal if you want to be in the thick of things: the venue is just 3km away, putting you within easy reach of the event and the city's main attractions, restaurants, and nightlife. With 340 hotels in our catalog, you'll find options across all price points and neighborhoods.

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Chiclana de la Frontera — about 79 km away

Chiclana de la Frontera, a Spanish coastal town 79km away, suits those seeking a more relaxed seaside base. You'll need a car or other transport to reach the venue—roughly an hour's drive—but the smaller hotel selection (9 in our catalog) reflects its quieter, more resort-oriented character.

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The closest hotels to Tangier

80 within 3km — the nearest 12 shown. Tap any hotel or search to see live availability and prices for Mon, 2 Aug 2027.

dos minutos de playa

dos minutos de playa

'mdina playa

0.0km away

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serenity Stays-Luxury Suites & Appart 8

serenity Stays-Luxury Suites & Appart 8

Q569+3MF Tangier

0.3km away

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Tanger doha val flouri

Tanger doha val flouri

Tanger doha

0.7km away

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Luxury AÏDA FLAT

Luxury AÏDA FLAT

Avenue Moulay Rachid ( Aïda village )

0.7km away

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Welcome House Appart-Hôtel

Welcome House Appart-Hôtel

3 RES FARRABI IM.B PLACE IFRIQIUA, 90000 TÁNGER , MARRUECOS

0.7km away

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Aida Signature

Aida Signature

4309 Moulay Rachid, aida village

0.8km away

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Appartement lumineux 2 chambres clim, Wi-Fi, parking proche corniche Tanger

Appartement lumineux 2 chambres clim, Wi-Fi, parking proche corniche Tanger

Rue du Val Fleuri

0.8km away

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Bienvenue

Bienvenue

Résidence al rochd complexe Ahmut

0.8km away

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Appart happiness family only

Appart happiness family only

اقامة الرشد 2 19طابق 1

0.8km away

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Chic Apart Spacieuse & Lumineuse

Chic Apart Spacieuse & Lumineuse

Avenue Moulay Rachid Résidence Errochd Imm 6 Etage 5 Num 205

0.8km away

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Merveilleuse Appartement

Merveilleuse Appartement

Residence Errochd imm.3 Appt.15 Rocade moujahidin

0.8km away

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CENTRICO

CENTRICO

Rue Florencia Lt 74, Tangier, Tangier-Assilah, 90000

1.1km away

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History

The total solar eclipse of 2 August 2027 sweeps across the Strait of Gibraltar and over northern Morocco, and the storied port of Tangier lies within the path of totality. Long a gateway between Europe and Africa where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean, Tangier is a city of a whitewashed medina, a hilltop kasbah and a literary past that drew writers and artists through the twentieth century.

On eclipse morning the Moon will cover the Sun and the corona will blaze over the bay as the light fails. Reached easily from southern Spain by ferry across the strait, Tangier offers a dramatic vantage point that pairs the spectacle with the colour and cuisine of Morocco. The eclipse belongs to a much longer path that begins in the Atlantic, crosses Spain and North Africa and reaches its greatest duration over Egypt, so accommodation in Tangier and along the northern Moroccan coast will be at a premium around the date.

Records & quirks

  • The eclipse falls on 2 August 2027 and Tangier lies within the path of totality.
  • Tangier sits on the Strait of Gibraltar where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean.
  • The path crosses from southern Spain over northern Morocco.
  • Tangier is reachable by ferry from southern Spain across the strait.
  • The eclipse reaches its greatest duration later in the path, over Egypt.
  • The city is known for its whitewashed medina and hilltop kasbah.

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