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'''2014 IMPORTANT UPDATE''': I tried to hitch a truck to Morocco August 2014 and there were major renovations going underway all around the port, meaning there is no longer a nice easy parking lot where truckers park before getting on the ships. It took me almost 10 hours of searching but I finally got someone by standing by the road near the boarding platform. There is a parking lot to the south where you will see lots of truckers, but DO NOT go here, as it is only for truckers coming off the boats, and there are lots of guards who will shoo you away. Here is rough instructions to get to the spot I found: Walk towards the main terminal (where the public buys tickets). Take a left and follow the Tangers/Truck signs. You should pass a big warehouse and eventually (just north of the warehouse) come to a little gas station. Just next to the gas station in front of the cement deviders is your best chance. Trucks pass there on the way to boarding, and often times park and relax for a bit. It's not ideal, but it will work. The situation should change rapidly as the renovations continue, so if you hitch it please update this section -[[User:PhysicsHipster|PhysicsHipster]]
You can just simply walk all the road for trucks to the place, where they are entering the ferry. How it was already mentioned, no one actually cares that you are in prohibited area for pedestrians. I walked around the police, security, stuff and nobody said anything. When you are on the place few meters from the sea, there are plenty of trucks waiting for the next boat. The very first driver that was alone offered me a lift. Dinner included :)
If you are planning on buying a ferry ticket to Morocco, consider sailing out of the little-known port of Motril, which is an hour and a half south of Granada. If you don't want to make the detour all the way to Algeciras, the boat from Motril to [[Melilla]] costs about the same as from Algeciras to Ceuta (€36 for adult, €32 for ages 17-21). Drawbacks: Ferries leave only once a day, and the trip is several hours long (although you may enjoy the cruise). [[Melilla]] is a bit out of the way, but if you plan on heading straight for [[Fes]] or Tazekka National Park, it may be a good starting point.
