Morocco

Taghazout

A former fishing village north of Agadir that has become Africa's friendliest surf town, all blue boats, mint tea and board racks.

Best forSurfers · Solo travellers · Budget travellers
Ideal stayA week
Approx. flying time~12h 10m from Los Angeles

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CurrencyMADMoroccan dirham
LanguageArabic and French
Local time11:101h behind the UK
PlugsType C / EBring an adapter
Drive on theRightOpposite to the UK
Dialling code+212

Why go

A cluster of blue and white houses on a headland north of Agadir, built around fishing and now largely around surfing. Beginner waves break on sand right in front of the village, while the right-hand points further up the coast draw experienced surfers all winter. Between sessions the day is mint tea, rooftops and long flat afternoons. Development is creeping along the coast, but the village keeps its scale and its noise.

Agadir's airport is around forty minutes away, and short flights from Europe make a week feasible without losing days to travel. Winter, roughly October to April, is the surf season, with air near 20°C and water that wants a wetsuit. Summer is hotter and flatter, which suits beginners more than the points. Non-surfers head inland to the gorges and waterfalls above Imouzzer, or into Agadir's souk.

Ideal stay: A week
The vibe: Barefoot, sun-bleached, board-shaped

From our guides

Beginners get mellow sandy peaks right in front of the village while the famous points further north entertain the experts. Winter is prime — flights are short, the water is wetsuit-mild and the tagine after a session tastes like a religious experience.

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Things to do

Anchor Point

The long right-hand point that made the area's name, breaking over rock and working best on a solid winter swell. For confident surfers only.
Beginner beaches at Tamraght

Sandy peaks just south of the village, gentler and forgiving, where most of the surf schools run their lessons. Warm water and a soft bottom.
Rooftop mornings and yoga

Half the village faces the sea from a terrace, and surf-and-yoga weeks are the local speciality. Sunrise from a rooftop with mint tea is the routine.
Imouzzer waterfalls

Inland from the coast, a road climbs through argan country to gorges and seasonal falls near Imouzzer Ida ou Tanane. Best after winter rain.
Souk El Had in Agadir

A large walled market with thousands of stalls, from spices and argan oil to household goods. Forty minutes away and a proper antidote to beach life.
Grilled sardines and tagine

The fishing fleet still lands here, and grilled sardines with bread and salad are the standard lunch. Tagine turns up at every second meal.

Getting there

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Agadir (AGA)

Nearest airport to Taghazout, about 39km away as the crow flies.
Then
To Taghazout

About 45 minutes by taxi or transfer from Agadir (AGA), north through the city and up the coast road.
On the ground
Getting around

The village is small enough to walk, and surf camps run daily minibuses to whichever break is working, from Anchor Point just north to the beaches around Tamri.

Public transport: Shared grands taxis and local buses run between Agadir and Taghazout cheaply and often.

Flights

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Where to stay

Surf camps selling board, lesson and half board as a package, plus guesthouses and apartments in the villages. Resorts only appear along the developed bay.

Best base overall
Taghazout

The village itself, with surf camps stacked up the hill, board hire and cafés overlooking the beginner beach. Noisy, scruffy and sociable, and everything is a short walk.
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Best value
Tamraght and Aourir

Two villages just south, quieter and cheaper, with guesthouses and the mellow break at Banana Beach. Ten minutes by taxi to Taghazout and better for longer stays.
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Best with children
Taghazout Bay

The developed stretch between the village and Agadir, with large resorts, pools and calm sand. Comfortable but isolated, and a taxi from anything with character.
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Closest to the sights
Agadir

Twenty-five minutes south, with the airport, supermarkets, hospitals and the widest choice of hotels. A city beach holiday rather than a surf one.
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Worth knowing before you book: Surf camps sell weekly packages running Saturday to Saturday, and the Christmas and February weeks book out early, when swell is at its most reliable.

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Good to know

Surf level: The points break over rock with strong rips and a competitive line-up. Beginners should stick to the sand-bottomed beaches south of the village.
Pack this: A 3/2mm wetsuit for winter water, plus reef boots if you plan to surf the points. Boards are easy to hire locally.
Etiquette: This is a conservative village. Cover up away from the beach, ask before photographing people and be discreet about alcohol, which is barely sold locally.
Cash: ATMs are limited in the village and many cafés and surf shops are cash only. Withdraw dirhams in Agadir or at the airport.
Getting there: Agadir airport is around forty minutes by road, with pre-booked transfers the simplest option. Grand taxis run the coast road cheaply.