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Agadir
A Lively Coastal
Getaway
Agadir is Morocco’s premier seaside
getaway. It’s a charming modern
city that offers beautiful clean beaches,
an exciting promenade, excellent natural
scenery, five-star hotels, brilliant seafood,
and friendly locals.
Agadir has an international airport that
has direct scheduled flights from several
major European cities. There is no train
service to the city so if you’re coming in
from another part of Morocco a bus or
short flight is your best bet.
For a spot of history check out
Agadir Oufella, the ruins of
Agadir’s citadel dating back to
the 16th century. Located on a
hill, the journey to Oufella is mildly
challenging but once at the top
you’ll be treated to breath-taking
views of the surrounding bay.
Like any good Arabic city Agadir
has its own souk known as El
Had and it’s one of the biggest
in Morocco. Covering over 13
hectares the souk is built like a
fortress and attracts thousands
of visitors a day. The souk caters
to tourists and locals, so you’ll
almost certainly find anything you
are looking for.
So should you ever want to get
away from Morocco’s bustling
cities then Agadir is the place for
you!!
As you’d expect with a seaside resort
city the beach is the biggest attraction. It
stretches for miles and is the perfect way
to cool off in the hot Moroccan summer.
The beach is a great place to enjoy some
watersports, the surf scene in Agadir
is world renowned so should you ever
decide to take up surfing then this is the
place to do it.
Running parallel to the beach is Corniche
La Cote, Agadir Promenade, a lively and
atmospheric stretch of pavement perfect
for taking a leisurely stroll. The promenade
is lined with hotels, spa’s, nightclubs,
restaurant, food venders, tour companies
and surf schools.
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