The sunshine hideaway

In the past few years, Morocco has transformed itself into a modern and exciting sunshine getaway. Catherine Shanahan’s only complaint? Four days simply wasn’t enough.

GETTING excited about a dip in the Atlantic may seem strange but when it’s a warmer corner than we’re used to, we’re allowed be aroused.

I had the good fortune to try it out at a latitude 21 degrees south of our western seaboard at a time of year when the hardiest of swimmers are loathe to take the plunge here.