Best Tourist Places to Visit in Agadir, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Best Tourist Places to Visit in Agadir, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Agadir is one of the important cities of Morocco, situated on the Atlantic Ocean coastline of the country, around 70 meters above sea level. It is the administrative centre of the Souss-Massa-Drâa region, located around 230 km southwest of the country’s tourism capital, Marrakech and 500 km southwest of Casablanca, the largest city of Morocco. Agadir itself is famous among visitors for its spectacular beaches and mild winter climate, making it a prominent “winter sun” point for Northern European tourists. Also festivals taking place in Agadir are internationally acclaimed. Agadir experiences a subtropical-semiarid climate with mild winters and warm summers.

History of Agadir:

The name Agadir derived from the Berber language and it literally means “wall covering a fortress”. What is today’s Agadir city, which was founded two kilometers away from the old city in the 1960s and the construction was led by the architects Jean-François Zevaco, Pierre Coldefy, Claude Verdug and Elijah Azagury.

How to reach Agadir?

Agadir hosts an international airport, Agadir-Al Massira Airport, is situated 8 km southeast of the downtown Agadir. The airport covers numerous European cities such as Dublin, London, Helsinki, Paris, Amsterdam, Budapest, Kiev and Copenhagen, of which most are seasonal flights.

Agadir has no connectivity to any of the Moroccan cities by train, but it is connected by public buses.

The local transportation of Agadir is catered by buses, taxis and rental cars. Petit taxis generally cost between 10 and 20 Dh for local travel.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Agadir:

Agadir is the site of many grand internationally recognized festivals such as the International Documentary Film Festival, International Festival of University Theatre of Agadir and Festival of Laughter.

Souk El Had is the top traditional shopping centre in Agadir and the famous restaurants of the city are located at Nouveau Talbourjt.

What to do in Agadir?

Surfing
Visiting zoos and museums
Shopping

Tourist Attractions in Agadir:

Beaches in Agadir:

Beaches are the first preference of visitors coming to the city Agadir. Some popular beaches of under Agadir include Tamaounzam, Agadir Beach, Aitswal Beach, Bouyirdn and Timzguida, of which many offer excellent surfing experience.

Museum Municipal du Patrimoine Amazigh:

The Museum Municipal du Patrimoine Amazigh houses a nice collection of objects dating from the 18th and 19th century that showcase the features of the local Berber people.

Valley of the Birds:

The Valley of the Birds is a striking bird park situated between Boulevard Hassan II and 20 August. It moves along the Avenue of Administrations, home to animals like Moroccan moufflon, South American llamas and Australian wallabies other than birds.

Mohammed V Mosque:

The Mohammed V Mosque is one of the famous mosques as well as tourist attractions of Agadir, situated on the Boulevard President Kennedy. It draws both devotees and tourists year round.

Souk El Had:

Souk El Had is a traditional market site home to around 3000 stalls ranging from tourist souvenirs to leather goods. It can be explored best through a guided tour as it is large and wide.

List of other places of interest in and around Agadir includes:

Musée Bert Flint
Musee Municipal de Agadir
La Medina d’Agadir
Mosque Loubnan in Agadir
Musée de Talborjt “La Casbah”
The garden of Ibn Zaidoun
Imouzzer Ida Ou Tanane
The city of Taroudant
The city of Tiznit
The Souss-Massa National Park

Best time to visit Agadir:

The best time to visit Agadir depends on visitors’ interest, although the most popular time to visit Agadir is from May to October.

Accommodation options in Agadir:

Agadir houses a total of around 300 accommodation centres, including hotels, lodges, vacation rentals, BB and inns, of which most offer advance booking facility for visitors’ convenience. Here are some top hotels in Agadir in Morocco: