The real draw of Sidi Ifni is its unique atmosphere, which has lured many a passing foreigner to settle. The small old Spanish part of town is one of the main attractions. At its heart is Pl Hassan II (often still called Plaza de España), the colonial centrepiece. The large square with a small park in the middle is surrounded by the main administrative buildings: law courts (former church) , royal palace , former Spanish consulate and town hall , mostly in grand art-deco style.
Other interesting remnants of the colonial era include the Hôtel Bellevue , also on Pl Hassan II, a nearby lighthouse and the cliff-top ship house , which served as the Spanish Naval Secretariat. There’s also some art-deco architecture in the streets east of Pl Hassan II, including the derelict nightclub Twist Club and cinema Cine Avenida . The post office still has a letterbox outside marked ‘Correos – Avion/Ordinario’ (Post – Air Mail/Ordinary).
