The Hafa Café

About this place

Inaugurated in 1921, the mythical Café Hafa is one of the oldest and busiest cafés in the city of Tangier. This peaceful place is located on a cliff in an atmosphere of indescribable beauty. Built on the rocks of the Marshan Gorge, this café with undeniable charm seems to float on the waters of the Strait. Its cosmopolitan atmosphere has seduced for decades bohemians and travelers from around the world, and has inspired many writers and artists such as; Jean Genet, Paul Bowles Mohamed Mrabet, Luis Eduardo Aute and members of the Beat Generation.