Destinations · 42 curated guides
The best places to visit in Morocco.
Nine destinations cover ninety percent of what travellers come to Morocco for — from Marrakech to the Sahara dunes, Fes to Chefchaouen and the Atlantic coast. Each guide gives you the real number of days, the right time to visit, and a quote on request.
42 destinations
Marrakech
The red walled city of dusk-lit squares and palace gardens — the inland excursion our Agadir guests reach by motorway across the Souss.
Fes
Morocco's oldest imperial city and craft heart — a deep-north counterweight to the sunshine and surf of an Agadir holiday.
Chefchaouen
Morocco's blue pearl — a cobalt-washed Rif mountain medina that is the photogenic flip-side of our sun-baked southern coast.
Sahara & Merzouga
The real Sahara: 150m dunes, camel caravans and candlelit camps beneath a sky crowded with stars, far out in Morocco's southeast.
Essaouira
The wind-scoured fortress town just up the coast — ramparts, fishing boats, argan groves and the best seafood on this stretch of Atlantic.
Atlas Mountains
Berber villages, walnut orchards and the highest summit in North Africa — the snowy wall that stands guard over the Souss and the coast.
Tangier
Where Africa looks across at Europe — the kasbah city of Bowles and Matisse, sitting in the corner of Morocco furthest from the Agadir coast.
Ouarzazate & Aït Ben Haddou
The Hollywood of Africa — earthen kasbahs, sound stages and the desert's staging post, out on the southern road.
Casablanca
Morocco's commercial engine — art deco, the sea-borne Hassan II Mosque and the long-haul gateway most Agadir holidays land through.
Rabat
Morocco's calm, leafy capital — a kasbah over the river, royal monuments and an easygoing medina on the northern Atlantic.
Meknes
The overlooked imperial city of Moulay Ismail — towering gates, colossal granaries and Roman Volubilis on its doorstep, deep in the north.
Agadir
Our home bay — ten kilometres of golden sand, a palm-lined promenade, the surf at Taghazout and the doorway to Morocco's south.
Dadès & Todra Gorges
Towering red canyons, palm oases and that famous switchback road — the dramatic core of the southern desert route.
Ouzoud Falls
Morocco's tallest waterfalls — 110 metres of cascades, rainbows and wild Barbary macaques deep in the Middle Atlas.
Agafay Desert
A moonscape of rolling hills 40 minutes from Marrakech — luxury camps, camel rides and Atlas sunsets without the long haul to the dunes.
Ourika Valley
Berber villages, riverside lunches and seven waterfalls — the greenest, easiest High Atlas bolt-hole from Marrakech.
Asilah
A whitewashed Atlantic art town near Tangier — Portuguese ramparts, painted murals and a calm, walkable medina in the far north.
Zagora
The gateway to Erg Chigaga — a palm-shaded Draa Valley oasis on the threshold of the deep south's wildest dunes.
Imlil
The High Atlas trekking village that puts North Africa's highest summit within a two-day walk — high above the Souss plain.
Taroudant
Our 'little Marrakech' of the Souss — a walled Saadian city of ochre ramparts and souks, an hour inland from the Agadir bay.
Taghazout
Agadir's bohemian surf village — a crescent bay of point breaks, argan oil and long Atlantic sunsets, 20 minutes up our coast.
Ifrane
Morocco's 'Little Switzerland' — a cedar-forested Middle Atlas town of alpine chalets, snow and wild Barbary macaques, far up north.
Dakhla
Africa's kitesurf capital — a turquoise lagoon at the edge of the Sahara, far down the Atlantic from the Agadir coast.
Skoura
A palm-oasis town east of Ouarzazate, known for its earthen kasbahs — a scenic halt on the southern loop from the coast.
Tinghir
The Todra valley gateway — a green oasis town under the southern Atlas, base for one of Morocco's most dramatic canyon walks.
Oualidia
Morocco's oyster lagoon — a sheltered Atlantic bay of tidal flats, fresh shellfish and flamingos, up the coast from Agadir.
Volubilis & Moulay Idriss
The most history-laden day in the north — Roman mosaics below a hilltop holy town near Meknes, a grand-tour highlight.
Midelt
The apple capital of Morocco — a crossroads town between the Middle and High Atlas, gateway to the Cirque Jaffar and Moulouya gorges.
Sidi Ifni
Morocco's Art Deco Atlantic gem — a former Spanish enclave of crumbling colonial buildings and surf beaches, south down the coast from Agadir.
El Jadida
Morocco's UNESCO Portuguese city — a 16th-century Atlantic fortress with a miraculous cistern, up the coast near Casablanca.
Azrou
The cedar forest village of the Middle Atlas — Morocco's best place to see wild Barbary macaques beneath ancient Cedrus atlantica trees.
Moulay Bousselham
Morocco's premier birdwatching lagoon — the Merja Zerga wetland draws tens of thousands of wintering waterbirds, far up the coast between Rabat and Tangier.
Tétouan
Far north of Agadir's sunshine coast — Tetouan's UNESCO Andalusian medina, the Rif's whitewashed Spanish-Moroccan jewel.
Tafraout
A day inland from the Souss — Tafraoute's pink-granite valleys and painted rocks, the Anti-Atlas at its most surreal.
Mirleft
Just down the Atlantic from Agadir — Mirleft's undeveloped cliffs and cove beaches, the laid-back surf coast of the deep south.
Larache
The far Atlantic north beyond Rabat — Larache's faded Spanish-colonial port and the nearby Roman ruins of Lixus.
Béni Mellal
Inland between Agadir and the Middle Atlas — Beni Mellal, gateway to the Ain Asserdoun springs and Bin el-Ouidane lake.
Rissani
East across the Anti-Atlas from the Souss — Rissani, the old Tafilalt caravan town at the gateway to Merzouga's dunes.
M'Hamid el Ghizlane
The desert road's end, far east of Agadir — M'Hamid el Ghizlane, the last town before the Erg Chigaga sands.
Aït Bougmez Valley
High in the Atlas north of the Souss — Ait Bougmez, the remote 'Happy Valley' and M'Goun trailhead.
Akchour
A world from Agadir's beaches in the northern Rif — Akchour's emerald waterfalls and God's Bridge day hike.
Saïdia
Morocco's far Mediterranean northeast — Saidia's long blue-flag beach, a whole coast away from the Atlantic Souss.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions about Agadir & southern destinations.
Which Morocco destinations does Agadir give access to?
Agadir sits on the Atlantic coast in the Souss-Massa region of southern Morocco and makes a relaxed base for the south. From here travellers reach the walled town of Taroudant, the silver town of Tiznit, the pink-granite Anti-Atlas around Tafraoute, the rock pools of Paradise Valley, the Souss-Massa wetlands, and the wild coast south toward Mirleft and the Legzira sea arches.
What kind of destination is Agadir itself?
Agadir is a modern beach-resort city rebuilt after the 1960 earthquake, built around a long sandy bay, a marina and a seafront promenade. Unlike the imperial cities it has no historic medina, so it suits travellers who want a calm coastal base with sunshine for most of the year and easy day trips inland and along the coast.
Is the Agadir coast good for surfing?
Yes. The coast just north of Agadir around Taghazout is one of Morocco's best-known surf areas, with consistent Atlantic swell and breaks such as Anchor Point that suit a range of abilities. The area has surf schools and a laid-back beach scene, so beginners and experienced surfers alike use it as a base.
What can I see in the Anti-Atlas near Agadir?
The Anti-Atlas rises inland and south of Agadir. The town of Tafraoute sits among pink-granite mountains and the Ameln Valley's Berber villages and almond groves, near Jean Vérame's surreal Painted Rocks. Tiznit, on the way, is a walled town known for Berber silver jewellery. These make a strong overnight or longer loop from the coast.
When is the best time to visit Agadir and the south?
Agadir has a mild, sunny Atlantic climate year-round, with warm-but-not-extreme summers and gentle winters, so it works in any season. Winter is popular for sunshine, while spring and autumn are pleasant for both the beach and inland excursions. The Imouzzer waterfalls inland are generally fullest in the cooler, wetter months.