Place Outa el-Hammam

The main square and safest area - good for eating alone, people-watching, and figuring out the town. Tourist center with higher prices but also English-speaking staff and visible police.

This is the main square in the medina where locals and tourists hang out. The 15th-century Kasbah (now a museum) is on one side, the Grand Mosque with its octagonal minaret on another, and cafes line the rest. Families stroll around in the evening, people drink mint tea on cafe terraces. Constant foot traffic and police presence make it feel safe. You'll see women eating alone at outdoor cafes without issue. Restaurant staff speak English and are used to tourists, so ordering is easy. Prices are higher than in the side streets but still reasonable. The Kasbah Museum costs 60 MAD for foreigners, 10 MAD for Moroccans - has nice Andalusian gardens and views from the towers. The Grand Mosque is for worship only (non-Muslims can't enter), but the octagonal minaret makes a good photo from the square. The square stays busy until around 10pm when places start closing.