It stretches from the Mosque on a crescent to the El Hank Lighthouse, which stands on a rocky headland west of Casablanca. The sea swell and a great sandbank once made the port of Casablanca extremely dangerous, so to help ships negotiate these obstacles, the French built the lighthouse in 1905. Today, you can still see ferocious crashing waves upon the outcrop. From the lighthouse, northwards along the waterfront is bordered by an uninterrupted sweep of beaches, swimming pools, cafés, hotels, and restaurants. Casablancans come here to take an evening stroll, have a drink, and breathe the salty, bracing sea air.

Overlooking the sea, Fondation Saoudienne Ibn Seoud (The Ibn Saud Saudi Foundation), built in 1985, comprises a mosque, a center for higher education, and an ultra-modern library. At the far end of the corniche near the resort of Aïn Diab are the Casablanca health clinic and the Sinbad Amusement Park, with its colourful carousels, dizzying dodgems, slippery slides, and pedalos. A rare sight indeed, but no less fitting here on the beachfront – it kinda reminded me of Tom Hanks’s movie "BIG", except it’s Sinbad instead of Zoltar smiling mysteriously down at you.

People suffering from psychological problems or nervous disorders often visit The Marabout of Sidi Abd Er Rahman, a shrine consisting of a group of whitewashed tombs, perched in a striking position on a rocky promontory that can only be reached at low tide. Every year, a large number of pilgrims go to bathe and spend the night there.

Some of the most luxurious villas in Casablanca are found just behind the Corniche, in the residential area of Anfa. And it was in one of these hilltop houses in 1943 that Churchill and Roosevelt met to plan the Allied landing in Normandy and Sicily. Although the Spanish secret service had been informed of a possible meeting in "Casa Blanca," they were unable to prevent it taking place, because they were under the impression that it was to be held in the White House in Washington, D.C.!

We ended our little walking tour with dinner at a restaurant that came highly recommended by our local guide -- La Cabestan -- which was excellent! Set in an exotic garden in the shadow of El Hank Lighthouse, the waves crashing against the yellow rocks below whilst Mme Viot, a culinary artist, tantalised our tastebuds with lobsters and fish so fresh, you could still smell the seas. Add steak with foie gras and tarts and profiteroles, which will have you licking your lips. It was topped off with impeccable service worthy of a five-star French restaurant; it was absolutely one of the most unforgettable nights we had in Morocco.