Agadir is another interesting town from south west Morocco in the Province of Agadir. One unique attribute about Agadir is that it is a town enclosed by a wall like a fortress something we don’t see in other Morocco town say Casablanca or Fes.
Built by the Berber Moroccans in 1541, the city is on the Atlantic Ocean and also on the foot hills of the Atlas Mountain as Souss River runs into the ocean. Much of Agadir is fishing town that exports Sardines and minerals like Zinc and Cobalt. There are no many souks or bustling business activity except at the beach, however Agadir host the biggest souk in Morocco called Souk Lhed.
The white sand beaches are treasure in Agadir-spread with many restaurants and cafes; they attract many of Morocco Holiday tourists that want to relax in a quiet ambiance. Some of the water adventures that Agadir Beaches host include surfing, swimming, Quad Bikes, horse riding and the like. Popular beaches in Agadir include Tamaounza, Taghazout, Timguida and Aghroud among others. However the current off the Atlantic is very strong thus makes the beach not suitable for family holidays.
The town centre is blend of both old Berber building standing side by side with modern hotels and European styled restaurants. Other interesting sights in Agadir include the museums of La Casbah, bert Flint, Musee des Arts Berberes, Agadir Municipal Musuen and the Le Sicilien Coco Polizzi. Akthough many of the Agadir tourist sights were destroyed by the earthquake in 1960, you can have a tour of these old sights and at the same time enjoy Moroccan culture, Agadir people and History.
Where to Stay in Agadir
Since Agadir is a hushed town, many tourists prefer to take their holidays here. With this comes a variety of Morocco hotels, guesthouses, bed & breakfast among other accommodation options.
Getting there
Agadir is reached by both Air and road. The main airport is only 22 km from the city centre called Al Massira Agadir Airport which receives domestic Morocco flights from Fes and Casablanca. You can alternatively travel by train called Casablanca-Agadir Expressway that has routes through Casablanca, Marrakech and then to Agadir.
