Agadir Morocco Travel Information

Agadir is a city in the southern part of Morocco. It is of interest primarily because of its location, as it is surrounded by the Antiatlas, the Sahara Desert, many natural parks, and secluded beaches which are all easily accessible from Agadir.

The city of Agadir itself is primarily a tourist resort that is popular with European travelers. It has a beach with all the appropriate facilities for beach-tourism. The city is not especially attractive, nor is it particularly clean or orderly.

Agadir is primarily a resort; and as such has a limited number of attractions

The main attraction is the beach, which is very big, without wind and not very crowded.
There’s part of the original fortress which is at the top of the hill beside the city, over the huge painting. It’s possible to go there by taxi, bus or even small mopeds that are for rent around of the Hotel Kenzi (they are expensive, more than 100 Dh an hour).
There is a small zoo, called “Vallée des Oiseaux”. The entrance is very cheap, 5 Dh adults and 3 Dh for the children. There is a very nice cage you can walk inside, many birds from all the world, some goat-like animals from the Atlas, and even exotic mammals. The children of Agadir go there to play in a small and crowded playground. To find it, go to the Uniprix, and the main gate is on the other side of the street on the right (Av. Hassan II).

Agadir is maybe the city with the least charm to buy the typical Moroccan handcraft goods. All the souk is around a big square behind the Uniprix (Blvd. Hassan II with Ave. Sidi Mohammed). There is a concrete building called Marché centrale with many shops inside. Is possible to get in also from Ave. Prince Moulay Abdallah. All the goods are made outside the Agadir region, and it’s difficult to find them at a good price. The good thing of buying in Agadir is that there are many fixed-price shops, which is good if you don’t know how to haggle well. In fact, you may find that the cheap things you bought in Marrakech are not so cheap!
In the Uniprix shop it is possible to buy small typical pieces in maybe the least authentic shop in Morocco, but the prices are not so high and there is nobody pushing you to buy.

There are three main zones to eat in Agadir:

New Talbourjt: The cheapest restaurants are here. There are menus for 35 Dh. It’s one of the cheapest zones in Morocco for tourists.
The beach: Next to the beach, there are many restaurants. You can find from international fast food to Indian food, good fish restaurants, etc. It’s the most expensive and touristic zone.
Around the Uniprix: It’s the mid price zone. There are touristic restaurants and some restaurants for the local people.

Check out the 4 Star Hotel Jacaranda Golf Hotel Agadir. Every comfort and great food and lovely pool and gardens

If you’re on a budget, Hotel Diaf is a great place to stay. Its just near where the bus stops (1 min walk), right next to an internet cafe and about 20 mins walk or a 6dh taxi ride(don’t forget to get them to turn the meter on)to the seafront. It is possible to stay in a room on the roof with a double bed and a single for 100dh! The best thing is, it has an amazing warm shower with a large showerhead. The rooms definitely have a “backpackers” feel, but its a great, and cheap, experience.

Hotel Sud Bahia, Rue des Administrations Publiques, Agadir 335, Morocco. Four-storey with 246 rooms 400 meters from the beach in the center of Agadir and with an outdoor pool.