Agadir Oufella
The kasbah ruins on the hill, reached by cable car, with the whole bay below.
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Agadir
أكادير، عاصمة سوس
Six kilometres of sand, a kasbah on the hill and the Amazigh culture of the Souss: Morocco's beach city is made for slow days between matches.
Airport
Agadir Al Massira (AGA)
Stadium
Grand Stade d'Agadir
Summer weather
Sunny and mild, morning sea mist
By coach
From Marrakech in about 3.5 hours
Match day
The Grand Stade d'Agadir (Adrar) is on the edge of the city, a taxi ride from the beach hotels. There's no train to Agadir, so plan your road or air connections in advance.
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Plan your trip to Agadir early. Flights and coaches fill up on match weeks. [Add official shuttle info when announced]
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Orange taxis use the meter. Agadir's orange petit taxis take three passengers; ask for the meter.
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Sun by day, cool at night. Sunscreen for the beach, and a light jacket for the walk home after the match.
Don't miss
The beach promenade
A long seafront walk lined with cafés, from the marina to the hotels.
Souk El Had
One of Morocco's biggest markets: spices, argan oil, fruit and crafts behind high walls.
The marina
Yachts, terraces and an easy evening stroll.
Medina Polizzi
A recreated medina of stone, wood and tile, built by artisans after the 1960 earthquake.
Taghazout
Surf village 20 minutes north: lessons for beginners and big waves for the pros.
Eat like a local
بصحتك
Fish from the port and the flavours of the argan country. Five things to taste in the Souss.
- Fish at the portPick it at the stalls by the fishing harbour, eat it grilled minutes later
- AmlouAlmonds, argan oil and honey, spread on warm bread
- Berber tagineLamb or chicken with vegetables, cooked slowly over charcoal
- Tafarnout breadAmazigh flatbread baked on hot stones
- Fresh juicesAvocado, orange and seasonal fruit from the Souss valley
Where to stay
The seafront
Resort hotels with pools, steps from the sand.
Talborjt
The lively centre: cafés, small hotels and good-value food.
Taghazout & Tamraght
Surf camps and guesthouses up the coast.
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Day trips from Agadir
Half day
Paradise Valley
A palm-lined gorge with natural rock pools in the Atlas foothills.
Full day
Taroudant
"Little Marrakech": a walled market town with calm souks.
Half day
Souss-Massa National Park
Dunes, river mouth and rare birds, including the northern bald ibis.
Long day
Essaouira
The windy port town is about three hours up the coast.
Local tips
"Azul" is hello in Tamazight, the Amazigh language spoken across the Souss.
Buy argan oil at a cooperative run by women, where you can see it made, rather than from roadside stalls.
Watch the flags on the beach: Atlantic currents are strong, so swim between the lifeguard flags.