Cape Beddouza

Cape Beddouza projects into the Atlantic north of Safi, on a Moroccan coast of cliffs, beaches and rocky headlands. Also known as Cape Cantin, it separates stretches of shoreline travelled by seabirds as well as by ships. The southward-flowing Canary Current and the prevailing northeasterly winds shape the waters off this coast, bringing cooler water towards the surface. Beyond the cape lies Safi, a port whose maritime connections extended across the Atlantic and Mediterranean.