Visit Agadir, Morocco’s most famous seaside resort with about 300 days of sunshine a year and 6 km of white sandy beach. Even in January, temperatures peak above 20°C and make it ideal destination for all year long. Known for its golf courses, the wide crescent beach and the seaside promenade lined with cafes, restaurants and bars. Nestled between the lush Souss Valley and the majestic Anti-Atlanta Mountains, this modern city has all the thrills and luxuries you could ask for. Historic buildings of Agadir, destroyed by an earthquake in 1960 leaving the hilltop kasbah as the only historic attraction in town that still remains standing.
To take a taste of this cosmopolitan city, head to the harbor, where you can watch the fishermen bring their daily catch, head to the bazaar with the maze-like souks or follow the path that leads to the ruins of the 16th-century Kasbah built in 1540 to protect Agadir from Portuguese invasionsand to enjoy the excellent panoramic view of Agadir Bay. Agadir’s top attraction is the 6 km long crescent-shaped beach. In Agadir there are many places suitable for surfing such as Devil’s rock, the bay of Imesouane and Ankhor and the sandy Taghazout beach of 8 km which is considered one of the best places for surfing in Morocco.
Come to visit Agadir to relax on golden-sand beaches and mix up the sunbathing with some sightseeing as Agadir is a good point for day trips to the tourist attractions of the Souss Valley and Anti Atlas regions.