--- title: "Top 10 Things To Do in Agadir, Morocco | Wimup" description: "The 10 best things to do in Agadir, mapped and ranked: the Agadir Oufella kasbah, Souk El Had, fish at the port, Taghazout's surf and the rock pools of Paradise Valley." url: https://wimup.com/city/agadir type: City guide updated: 2026-10-11 publisher: Wimup (https://wimup.com) --- # Top 10 Things To Do in Agadir Agadir, Morocco · Africa · By Wimup Editorial, 15 min read Agadir is the Moroccan city that had to start again. The earthquake of 29 February 1960 killed between 12,000 and 15,000 people and flattened the old town, so what stands today is modern, low and laid out around a wide, sheltered Atlantic bay. Come for sun, surf and fish. ## Quick answer Give Agadir three days. Ride the cable car up to Agadir Oufella for the view over the bay, spend a morning in Souk El Had and eat grilled sardines at the fishing port for lunch. Keep a day for the coast north, where Taghazout's point breaks made this Morocco's surf capital, and half a day for the rock pools of Paradise Valley. ## Quick facts - **Best months:** Mar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct - **Ideal length:** 3 days - **Budget per day:** $45–100 - **Language:** Tashelhit and Arabic, with French widely spoken - **Getting around:** Orange petits taxis in town, the Amalway Trambus along the main avenues, grands taxis up the coast - **Tourism board:** [Official site](https://www.visitmorocco.com/en?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral) ## The 10 best things to do in Agadir ### 1. Agadir Oufella Landmark · Agadir Oufella hill, above the port The hilltop kasbah the Saadians raised over the bay after taking the Portuguese fort in 1541, ruined by the 1960 earthquake and reopened in 2024 after restoration. Climb it for the one view that explains the whole city. - **Time:** 1.5 hr - **Cost:** Cable car ticketed - **Best at:** Sunset - **Tip:** Ride the cable car up from the Tildi bridge by the port, under six minutes each way. The hillside lettering below the walls reads God, Country, King and is lit after dark. ### 2. Souk El Had Market · Souk El Had, Agadir Agadir's great walled market, with around 6,000 stalls of spices, argan oil, olives, babouches and fresh produce. It is where the city does its shopping, and prices start well below any hotel boutique. - **Time:** 2 hr - **Cost:** Free - **Best at:** Weekday mornings - **Tip:** Go early, before the heat and the crowds; Sunday is the busiest day. Agree a price before anything is wrapped. ### 3. Agadir Beach and the Corniche Beach · Promenade de la Plage, Agadir The long crescent of sand that made Agadir a resort, sheltered by the bay and backed by a promenade from the marina to the hotel strip. The water is calmer here than on the open coast to the north. - **Time:** Half day - **Cost:** Free - **Best at:** Late afternoon - **Tip:** Walk the promenade at dusk, when Agadir families come out and the kasbah lights up above the port. ### 4. The fishing port grills Food · Port de pêche, Agadir One of Morocco's busiest fishing ports, and the best cheap lunch in town: stalls by the port gate grill the morning's sardines, squid and sea bream and serve them with bread, salad and harissa. - **Time:** 1 hr - **Cost:** Budget - **Best at:** Lunch - **Tip:** Pick your fish from the ice and settle the price before it goes on the grill. Walk out to the quay afterwards to see the blue boats. ### 5. Marina d'Agadir Waterfront · Marina d'Agadir, between the port and the beach The yacht basin between the fishing port and the beach, ringed with terraces and the town's smartest restaurants. Come for an evening drink over the boats, then start the beach walk south. - **Time:** 2 hr - **Cost:** Free - **Best at:** Evening - **Tip:** Book dinner at the marina ahead on weekends. The promenade from here to the beach is the best stretch of the city on foot. ### 6. Medina Polizzi Landmark · Ben Sergao, on the Inezgane road A medina built from scratch by the Italian designer Coco Polizzi with Moroccan craftsmen, in earth, stone and cedar. It is a set piece, but it is the closest Agadir comes to the walled town it lost in 1960. - **Time:** 1.5 hr - **Cost:** Paid entry - **Best at:** Morning - **Tip:** It sits about 4 km south of the centre, so take a petit taxi. The workshops inside sell pottery and woodwork made on site. ### 7. Crocoparc Park · Drarga, east of Agadir Around 300 Nile crocodiles in four hectares of themed gardens at Drarga, on the city's eastern edge. It opened in 2015 and is the best half day in Agadir with children. - **Time:** 2 hr - **Cost:** Paid entry - **Best at:** Feeding time - **Tip:** Check the feeding times on the park's site before you set off: the crocodiles are far livelier then. Links: [Website](https://www.crocoparc.com/?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral) ### 8. Taghazout Surf · Taghazout, about 20 km north The fishing village north of the city that became Morocco's surf capital, with Anchor Point, Killer Point and Hash Point a short walk apart. Beginners learn on the beach; the points belong to the experienced. - **Time:** Full day - **Cost:** Free; lessons extra - **Best at:** Oct – Mar - **Tip:** Autumn suits intermediates and December to March brings the big northwest swells. Book a lesson on the beach breaks and leave the points to those who know them. ### 9. Paradise Valley Nature · Immouzer road, Ida Outanane A gorge of palms and turquoise rock pools in the foothills of the High Atlas, on the road up to Immouzer. Walk down from the road, swim in the pools and stay for lunch under the palms. - **Time:** Half day - **Cost:** Free - **Best at:** Spring - **Tip:** The pools follow the rains, so they are fullest from late winter into spring. Wear shoes with grip: the rocks around the water are polished smooth. ### 10. Souss-Massa National Park Nature · The coast south of Agadir, from the Souss estuary to Aglou A coastal park running south from the Souss estuary, and home to three of Morocco's four colonies of the northern bald ibis, a critically endangered bird. Flamingos, dunes and an empty shore fill the rest. - **Time:** Full day - **Cost:** Free - **Best at:** Spring and autumn - **Tip:** Hire a local guide at Oued Massa if the ibis is the goal: they know where the birds feed. Keep well back from the nesting cliffs. ## Best surf & beaches in Agadir Six stretches of coast, from the point breaks of Taghazout to a beach with dinosaur tracks in the rock. 1. **Anchor Point** (Surf · Taghazout): A long right-hand point break, best on a northwest swell from September to March. Experienced surfers only. 2. **Killer Point** (Surf · Taghazout): A fast right north of Anchor Point, named for the orcas once seen off it. Intermediate and up. 3. **Hash Point** (Surf · Taghazout): The gentlest of the Taghazout points, a mellow right for improvers stepping up from the beach. 4. **Banana Point** (Surf · Aourir): A soft right at the river mouth in Aourir, and a favourite with surf schools. 5. **Anza Beach** (Beach · Anza): Theropod and pterosaur tracks around 85 million years old in the rock shelf. Go at low tide. 6. **Imsouane** (Surf · Imsouane): A famously long, gentle right inside the bay, made for longboards. About 90 km north. ## Best restaurants in Agadir Four tables, from a marina dining room to the grill counters inside the souk. 1. **Pure Passion** (International · Marina): The marina's fine-dining room, with harbour views and a three-course format. Book ahead. 2. **Les Blancs** (Spanish · Marina beach): A Spanish kitchen on the sand at the marina's edge. The paella is the reason to come. 3. **Le Jardin d'Eau** (Moroccan & French · Boulevard du 20 Août): French and Moroccan cooking on the seafront boulevard, with tagines the regulars order. 4. **Souk El Had fish counters** (Seafood · Souk El Had): Grills inside the market serving sardines and fish tagine at local prices. ## Best museums & memorials in Agadir Three stops that tell the story of a city rebuilt from scratch, and of the Amazigh Souss around it. 1. **Musée du Patrimoine Amazigh** (Museum · Passage Ait Souss, off Avenue Hassan II): Jewellery, carpets and tools of the Souss Amazigh, in a municipal museum open since 2000. 2. **Mémoire d'Agadir** (Museum · Jardin de Olhão): Photographs of the city from the 1920s, then of what the 1960 earthquake left. Small and sobering. 3. **Jardin de Olhão** (Garden · City centre): A shaded walled garden in the centre, and the way in to the earthquake museum. ## Best golf in Agadir Four courses within a short drive of the bay, from resort loops to a course above Taghazout Bay. 1. **Golf de l'Océan** (27 holes · South of the centre): Three nine-hole loops near the sea south of the centre, opened in 2010. 2. **Golf les Dunes** (27 holes · South of the centre): Three nine-hole loops, Oued, Tamaris and Eucalyptus, through a 250-acre estate. 3. **Golf du Soleil** (Resort golf · Secteur touristique): Agadir's big resort club, a short ride from the beach hotels. 4. **Tazegzout Golf** (Clifftop · Taghazout Bay): Kyle Phillips designed it on the slopes above Taghazout Bay, with the Atlantic in view. ## Best neighborhoods in Agadir Four bases, from the rebuilt centre to the surf village up the coast. 1. **Talborjt** (Central · Talborjt): Agadir's everyday centre, rebuilt after 1960, with cheap hotels, cafés and local life. 2. **Founty** (Seafront · Founty): Seafront hotels and apartments on ground the 1960 earthquake levelled, close to the marina. 3. **Secteur touristique** (Beach · Secteur touristique): The hotel strip behind the beach promenade, the easy base for a beach week. 4. **Tamraght** (Surf · Tamraght): A surf village between Agadir and Taghazout, quieter than both, full of schools. ## Best day trips in Agadir Four trips inland and south, from a walled Saadian town to the silversmiths of Tiznit. 1. **Taroudant** (Walled town · 80 km east): The Saadian capital before Marrakech, inside long earth ramparts. About 80 km east. 2. **Tiout** (Oasis · Near Taroudant): A palm oasis with a 16th-century kasbah, 30 km beyond Taroudant. Pair the two. 3. **Tiznit** (Walled town · 80 km south): A walled town about 80 km south, ringed by pisé ramparts and known for Amazigh silver. 4. **Immouzer Ida Outanane** (Mountains · Northeast, in the High Atlas): The mountain village at the head of the Paradise Valley road, known for its waterfalls and honey. ## Best birding & nature in Agadir Three river mouths and wetlands for the birds the Souss is known for. 1. **Oued Souss estuary** (Wetland · South of the city): Flamingos, herons and waders ten minutes from the centre. Best on migration. 2. **Oued Massa** (Lagoon · Souss-Massa National Park): The lagoon at the heart of the national park, and the classic place to look for bald ibis. 3. **Tamri river mouth** (River mouth · Tamri): About 50 km north, where northern bald ibis feed over the coastal steppe. ## Festivals & annual events in Agadir (2026) - **Yennayer** (Jan): The Amazigh New Year, a national holiday since 2024 and kept closely in the Souss with tagoulla porridge. - **Ramadan** (Feb – Mar): The fasting month moves each year, and in 2027 it spans February and March. The city eats after sunset. - **Eid al-Adha** (May): The feast of the sacrifice, eleven days earlier each year. Expect closures and full coaches. - **FIDADOC** (Jun): Agadir's international documentary festival at Cinéma Sahara; the 2026 edition ran 19 to 24 June. - **Festival Timitar** (Jul): Amazigh and world music at Place Al Amal and the Théâtre de Verdure; 2026 ran 23 to 25 July. - **Throne Day** (30 Jul): The king's accession day, a national holiday marked with flags and official ceremonies. - **Independence Day** (18 Nov): A national holiday for the 1955 return of Mohammed V from exile, a step before independence. - **Festival Cinéma et Migrations** (Dec): Films on migration and exile, with an international competition; 2025 ran 8 to 13 December. ## Must-try dishes in Agadir, Morocco - **Grilled sardines**: Agadir's lunch: sardines straight off the boats and onto charcoal at the port. - **Fish tagine**: Fish slow-cooked with tomato, peppers and preserved lemon in a clay pot. - **Amlou**: Roasted almonds, honey and argan oil ground to a paste and eaten with bread. - **Tagoulla**: Barley porridge with argan oil and honey, the Souss dish of Yennayer. - **Seven-vegetable couscous**: The Friday lunch, served after midday prayers at home and in local cafés. - **Harira**: Tomato, lentil and chickpea soup that breaks the fast each evening of Ramadan. - **Msemen**: Square, flaky griddle bread, best warm with honey or amlou. - **Mint tea**: Green tea with fresh mint and plenty of sugar, poured from a height. ## Agadir transport & airports - **Agadir Al Massira Airport** (AGA): About 20 km southeast of the centre, with flights from across Europe and domestic links via Casablanca. Taxis and car hire wait at arrivals; fix the fare first. [Website](https://www.onda.ma/?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral) - **Coaches** (CTM · Supratours): Agadir has no railway. CTM and Supratours coaches reach Marrakech in about three and a half hours; book a day ahead in high season. [Website](https://www.ctm.ma/?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral) · [Website](https://www.supratours.ma/?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral) - **Amalway Trambus** (BRT): Agadir's first bus rapid transit line opened in May 2026: 15.5 km from the fishing port and marina to Tikiouine, every five minutes at peak. - **Petits and grands taxis** (Taxi): Orange petits taxis work inside the city; ask for the meter. Shared grands taxis run the coast road to Tamraght and Taghazout. ## Agadir at a glance - **Country:** Morocco - **Region:** Capital of Souss-Massa, on the Atlantic coast - **Population:** 504,768 in the commune at the 2024 census; 721,431 in the Agadir-Ida Ou Tanane prefecture - **Founded:** A Portuguese fort, Santa Cruz do Cabo de Gué, from 1505; taken by the Saadians in 1541; rebuilt after the 1960 earthquake - **Nickname:** The name means fortified granary in Tashelhit - **Language:** Tashelhit and Arabic, with French widely spoken - **Currency:** Moroccan dirham (MAD), a closed currency you change on arrival - **Time zone:** UTC+1 for most of the year, going back to UTC+0 for Ramadan - **Calling code:** +212 528 - **Airports:** Agadir Al Massira (AGA), about 20 km southeast - **Power:** 220V, 50Hz, plug types C and E - **Emergency:** 19 police in town, 15 fire and civil protection, 150 ambulance, 112 from any mobile ## Interesting facts - Agadir means fortified granary in Tashelhit, the Amazigh language of the Souss. - The 1960 earthquake was moderate, about magnitude 5.8, but shallow, and it destroyed the old town. - In July 1911 the German gunboat Panther anchored off Agadir and set off the Agadir Crisis. - Agadir Bay was a founding member of the Most Beautiful Bays in the World club. - The rock shelf at Anza holds dinosaur tracks around 85 million years old, first found in 2014. ## Agadir travel FAQ ### How many days do you need in Agadir? Three. One for the kasbah, the souk and the port, one up the coast at Taghazout, and one for Paradise Valley or Taroudant. A week suits a plan built on beach, surf and golf, which is what most visitors come for. ### When is the best time to visit Agadir? Spring and autumn: warm, dry and quieter than summer. Winter stays mild and brings the biggest swells to Taghazout, which suits experienced surfers. July and August are the hottest and busiest months, with Moroccan families on holiday. ### How do you get from Agadir airport to the city? Al Massira Airport sits about 20 km southeast of the centre. Taxis wait outside arrivals; agree the fare before you get in, or book a transfer through your hotel. The main car hire firms have desks in the terminal. ### Is there a train from Marrakech to Agadir? Not yet. Agadir has no railway, so most travellers take a CTM or Supratours coach from Marrakech, about three and a half hours by motorway. Book a day ahead in high season, when the coaches fill. ### Is Agadir good for surfing? Yes, though the waves are up the coast rather than in town. Taghazout and Tamraght, north of the city, have the point breaks and the surf schools. Agadir's own beach sits inside a sheltered bay, which makes it better for swimming. ## Nearby guides - [Essaouira](https://wimup.com/city/essaouira.md): Morocco · 10 picks - [Marrakech](https://wimup.com/city/marrakech.md): Morocco · 10 picks - [Ouarzazate](https://wimup.com/city/ouarzazate.md): Morocco · 10 picks - [All of Africa →](https://wimup.com/africa): 56 cities Part of the [Morocco guide](https://wimup.com/country/morocco.md) · [Africa](https://wimup.com/africa.md) ## Sources - [Agadir tourism board](https://www.visitmorocco.com/en?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral) - [Crocoparc (official site)](https://www.crocoparc.com/?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral) - [Agadir Al Massira Airport (official site)](https://www.onda.ma/?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral) - [Coaches (official site)](https://www.ctm.ma/?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral) - [Coaches (official site)](https://www.supratours.ma/?utm_source=wimup.com&utm_medium=referral) - Rankings are Wimup editorial picks. 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