10 Reasons why Morocco!

b055man

1) Year round sunshine - Hot summers, mild winters, an ideal winter sun destination
2) Climate and sea conditions are perfect for all types of water sports
3) Unique culture and history, close to Europe yet the gateway to Africa - an entirely different culture and landscape
4) French, Spanish, English and of course Arabic widely spoken
5) Close to the Costa del Sol - 30 minutes by hydrofoil to Tangiers from Tarifa & Algeciras
6) Huge investment in Tourism, objective of the “Plan Azur” is to increase visitors to 10 million by the year 2010 and to provide concomitant infrastructure and facilities
7) Moroccan government has signed "Open Skies" agreement to allow European airlines to operate at Moroccan airports without restrictions
8) The "Open Skies" agreement has seen the arrival of low cost airlines such as Easy jet, Thomson fly and Ryan air announcing new routes with more to be added for 2007
9) Opportune time to invest - property prices lower than similar European resorts
10) Long Term Growth – Excellent prospects for medium to long term capital appreciation

carlisle

Yo Bossman, here's 20 reasons why Morocco!!

1. Low cost of living - experience a luxury lifestyle at little expense
2. Low property prices, 50% less than most other European resorts
3. Booming property market with high capital growth potential
4. Between 0% and 20% tax on any capital gains
5. 0% Inheritance tax to family
6. No annual property tax for first 5 years
7. Rental occupancy expected to reach 85% most years during peak season
8. Mortgages available
9. Vision 2010 aims to increase tourism and improve the infrastructure, achieving a projected increase in tourism of 10 million visitors per year by 2010.
10. Increased tourism generated by the Vision 2010 project due to create a huge demand for rental accommodation
11. Vision 2010 is providing new roads, marinas, trains, 5 star resorts, shopping malls, beach clubs
12. “Open Skies” policy, activated on 1st January 2006, allows low cost airlines to service Morocco and create competitive fares
13. Yacht club and berth fees of under £27/month
14. Safe investment – notary supervised property registration similar to that of France and Spain
15. Beautiful sandy beaches
16. Stunning golf courses, tennis clubs, riding clubs, waterskiing, sailing, scuba diving, hunting, hiking, camel treks and culture.
17. Mediterranean climate - hot summers and mild winters
18. French, Spanish and English widely spoken as well as traditional Arabic
19. Sight seeing and rich Moorish cultural experiences
20. Emerging market backed up by strong tourism and low flight times.

--2cents

HI

I'm not sure if the tunnel link to Spainj is mentioned above (unless i missed it). Is that still on the cards..?

thx