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Short, concrete answers from a local owner to help you plan your stay in Agadir.
Where to stay in Agadir
To walk to the beach, stay on the seafront (Founty, the Marina, the bay); for budget and local life, choose a residential area like Hay Mohammadi; for surfing, head north to Taghazout or Tamraght. Here's how to choose.
The Hay Mohammadi neighbourhood, Agadir
Hay Mohammadi is a lively residential neighbourhood of Agadir: restaurants, cafés and shops within walking distance, easy parking, and the beach about a 10-minute drive away. It's where our apartment is, available by the night or by the month.
Apartment or aparthotel in Agadir?
Choose an aparthotel in Agadir if you want services (reception, daily cleaning, pool) and the beach on foot; choose an apartment for more space, a real kitchen and a lower price, especially for a week or a month.
From Agadir airport to the apartment
Agadir–Al Massira airport (code AGA) is south-east of the city, about 25 km from the centre. The easiest ways to reach our apartment in Hay Mohammadi are a grand taxi or a rental car; parking at the apartment is free.
Agadir beaches
Agadir's main beach is a long sandy bay lined by the promenade, great for swimming and walking. To the north, Tamraght and Taghazout are known for surfing. From Hay Mohammadi, Agadir beach is about a 10-minute drive.
Long stay in Agadir: a practical guide
Agadir is one of Morocco's mildest cities in winter, which makes it popular for stays of one to several months. The essentials: check how long your nationality can stay, rent by the month to cut costs, and pick an area where everything is within walking distance.
Things to do in Agadir
The top things to do in Agadir are the Agadir Oufella kasbah (reached by cable car from downtown), the beach and its promenade, the Marina, Souk El Had, Crocoparc and the Valley of the Birds; for day trips, Paradise Valley and the surf village of Taghazout. Here's the essentials for each, from our apartment in Hay Mohammadi.
Agadir in winter, month by month
Agadir stays mild in winter: around 19–22 °C in the afternoon from November to March, cool nights, a sea around 18 °C and only a few rainy days a month. It's one of the sunniest winter destinations close to Europe, ideal for a stay of a month or more.
Agadir to Taghazout
Taghazout, Morocco's best-known surf village, is about 20 km north of Agadir, a 20–30 minute drive along the coast road. Go by car, taxi or bus for a day of surfing, beach and ocean-view cafés, and come back to sleep in the city.
Surfing in Agadir and Taghazout
The best season for surfing around Agadir runs from October to April, with the biggest swells from December to March. The main spots are Anza, Tamraght and Taghazout (20–30 minutes north of Agadir) and Imsouane (about 1h30). Beginners take lessons in Tamraght or Taghazout; experienced surfers head for point breaks such as Anchor Point, which hosts international contests.
Day trips from Agadir
Agadir is the best base in the region: Taghazout and Tamraght are 20–30 minutes north, Paradise Valley about an hour into the Atlas, Imsouane about 1h30, and Souk El Had, the kasbah and the beach are in town. Leave in the morning, sleep at home at night.
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