6 days
The surf coast
Agadir, Taghazout and Essaouira: six days of waves, wind and grilled fish.
- AgadirDay 1
- TaghazoutDay 2–4
- EssaouiraDay 5–6
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The route
Day by day
Arriving in Agadir
Travel Agadir → Taghazout · ~ h
Plan for the day
- Walk along the bay
- Agadir Oufella Kasbah at sunset
- Fish at the port
- Surf camp in Taghazout
First lessons
Plan for the day
- Surf lesson on a sandy beach
- Yoga in the evening
- Meals at the surf camp
- Surf camp in Taghazout
Progressing
Plan for the day
- Second day of lessons
- Watch the surfers at Anchor Point
- Tagine in the village
- Surf camp in Taghazout
Paradise Valley
Plan for the day
- Morning surf
- Afternoon in the natural pools
- Picnic
- Surf camp in Taghazout
Road to Essaouira
Travel Taghazout → Essaouira along the coast · ~ h
Plan for the day
- Coast road with a stop in Imsouane
- Essaouira harbour in the evening
- Grilled sardines at the port
- Riad in the medina
Essaouira
Plan for the day
- Ramparts and galleries
- Kitesurf taster or a beach walk
- Fish tagine
- Riad in the medina
- Return to Marrakech by bus, or fly from Essaouira on some days.
Best time
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Practical tips
- Book the surf camp with lessons included: it is often cheaper than paying separately.
Experiences along the way
Where next?
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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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5
Northern Morocco
Tangier, Tetouan, Chefchaouen and the Akchour falls: Andalusian towns and the Rif mountains.
- Tangier
- Tetouan
- Chefchaouen
- Akchour
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6
Atlantic Escape
Marrakech, then the ocean: Essaouira and the waves of Taghazout.
- Marrakech
- Imlil and the High Atlas
- Essaouira
- Taghazout
- Agadir
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