6 days
Atlantic Escape
Marrakech, then the ocean: Essaouira and the waves of Taghazout.
- MarrakechDay 1
- Imlil and the High AtlasDay 2
- EssaouiraDay 3–4
- TaghazoutDay 5
- AgadirDay 6
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The route
Day by day
Marrakech, souks and gardens
Plan for the day
- Majorelle Garden
- Souks
- Jemaa el-Fna
- Sunset rooftop
- Riad in the medina
A day in the High Atlas
Travel Marrakech ↔ Imlil · ~3 h
Plan for the day
- Hike around Imlil
- Lunch in a local home
- Mountain tagine
- Riad in Marrakech
Road to Essaouira
Travel Marrakech → Essaouira · ~3 h
Plan for the day
- Argan cooperative
- Skala ramparts
- The port at sunset
- Grilled fish at the port
- Riad in the medina
Essaouira, wind and galleries
Plan for the day
- Kitesurf lesson or horse ride on the beach
- Medina art galleries
- Fish tagine
- Riad in the medina
Taghazout and surfing
Travel Essaouira → Taghazout · ~3 h
Plan for the day
- Coastal road south
- First surf lesson
- Dinner facing the waves
- Hotel or surf camp in Taghazout
Beach and Paradise Valley
Plan for the day
- Paradise Valley in the morning
- Sunset from the Agadir Oufella kasbah
- Fish at Agadir port
- Hotel in Agadir
- Fly home from Agadir, well served by budget airlines.
Best time
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr ✓
- May ✓
- Jun ✓
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep ✓
- Oct ✓
- Nov
- Dec
Practical tips
- Renting a car from Essaouira is recommended for the coastal road.
Experiences along the way
Where next?
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7
Morocco in 7 Days
Marrakech, the road of kasbahs, a night in the Sahara and the Fes medina: the great classic.
- Marrakech
- Aït Ben Haddou
- Merzouga
- Erg Chebbi
- Fes
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5
Dakhla, ocean and desert
Five days between the lagoon, the White Dune and the Atlantic, with or without kitesurfing.
- Dakhla
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6
The surf coast
Agadir, Taghazout and Essaouira: six days of waves, wind and grilled fish.
- Agadir
- Taghazout
- Essaouira
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