Districts · Moroni
Moroni by district
Moroni is a thin strip along the west coast: the old town and harbour at the south end, the covered market a little inland, the seafront hotels on the Corniche to the north. The old capital Iconi is 5 km (3.1 mi) south, the airport 20 km (12 mi) north.Moroni is a thin strip along the west coast: the old town and harbour at the south end, the covered market a little inland, the seafront hotels on the Corniche to the north. The old capital Iconi is 3.1 mi (5 km) south, the airport 12 mi (20 km) north.
About these names
- Old town, harbour and Place de FranceseeeatSuits: First morning, walkersMosque, old market and harbour edge within a 10-minute walk. Go early.4 sights · 2 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Volo-VoloseebuySuits: Market morningThe covered market and streets around it; crowded after 09:00.The covered market and streets around it; crowded after 9:00 AM.1 sights · 1 eatsDistrict guide →
- CornichesleepeatSuits: Hotels, seafood dinnersGenerators, restaurants and a seafront road; nothing to visit but easy in the evening.2 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- IconiseeSuits: History half-morningOld coastal town with a guide; taxi there and back.1 sightsDistrict guide →
- Hahaya (airport)skip as a baseSuits: Arrival and departure onlyAbout 20 km (12 mi) north; book the car against your flight.About 12 mi (20 km) north; book the car against your flight.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
- North-coast beachesseeSuits: Swimming dayReached by car; not a base without transport.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
Shaded shapes: walking areas (click one). Black pins: sleep areas. Grey dots: places. Round badges: arrivals. Click the map to turn on scroll-wheel zoom.
Hover, tap or tab to an area to see what it is like. Pins are sleep areas; arrows at the edge point to the airport.
Off the map: Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (HAH) (35–55 min by the usual route).
Not drawn yet (no coordinates in this guide): Hahaya (airport), North-coast beaches. They are in the neighbourhood cards below.
Where’s what, as a list:
- Old town, harbour and Place de France: Mosque, old market and harbour edge within a 10-minute walk. Go early. Suits: First morning, walkers. Price band $.
- Volo-Volo: The covered market and streets around it; crowded after 09:00.The covered market and streets around it; crowded after 9:00 AM. Suits: Market morning.
- Corniche: Generators, restaurants and a seafront road; nothing to visit but easy in the evening. Suits: Hotels, seafood dinners. Price band $$.
- Iconi: Old coastal town with a guide; taxi there and back. Suits: History half-morning.
- Hahaya (airport): About 20 km (12 mi) north; book the car against your flight.About 12 mi (20 km) north; book the car against your flight. Suits: Arrival and departure only.
- North-coast beaches: Reached by car; not a base without transport. Suits: Swimming day.
- Sleep area Corniche: suits Hotels, seafood dinners, price band $$.
- Sleep area Old town (Place de France): suits First morning, walkers, price band $.
- Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (HAH), 35–55 min by the usual route.