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Voykit pocket guide · Morocco
Agadir
أݣادير
Spend 2–3 days in Agadir for beach, surf and easy day trips; one night of budget lodging is enough if you’re on the coast.
Agadir is a modern seaside resort on Morocco’s Atlantic coast. Its long, wide beach, surf schools and a handful of museums make it a good short‑stay base. Most attractions are within walking distance, and day trips to nearby towns (Taghazout, Essaouira) are under two hours by bus.
- Country
- Morocco
- Local name
- أݣادير
- Best months
- Oct–May (mild temps, good surf)
- Avoid
- Jun–Sep (hot, windy beach)
- Stay
- 2–3 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- MAD
- Money
- Currency is the Moroccan dirham (MAD). Hotels, larger restaurants and chain shops take cards; souks, taxis, small cafés, guides and tips are cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget ≈150 MAD (hostel, street food, bus) · Mid ≈300 MAD (mid‑range hotel, restaurant meals) · High ≈600 MAD (4‑star hotel, surf lessons) (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Maroc Telecom, Orange and inwi sell tourist SIMs at airports and shops with a passport; 20–50 GB costs about MAD 100–200.
- Emergency
- Police 19 · Gendarmerie 177 · Ambulance/Fire 15
- Plugs
- Types C, E · 220 V · 50 Hz · European round-pin plugs; bring an adapter for UK or US devices.
- Tipping
- Café: Round up or leave MAD 2–5.; Restaurant: 5–10%.; Porter or bag carrier: MAD 10–20.; Guide, full day: MAD 100–200.; Desert camp staff and driver: MAD 100–200 per day shared.
- Water
- Tap water is treated in cities but most visitors drink bottled; carry water in the south.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels and restaurants; squat toilets in older cafés and on the road. Carry tissue and MAD 2–5 for attendants.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at café | ≈15 MAD |
| Tagine with meat | ≈70–120 MAD |
| Fish sandwich on beach | ≈30 MAD |
| Bus ride within city | 3.5–5 MAD |
| Petit taxi (metered) 5 km (3.1 mi)Petit taxi (metered) 3.1 mi (5 km) | ≈30 MAD |
| Museum entry | 20–30 MAD |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- AGA · Agadir‑Al Massira Airport
- 20 km (12 mi) SE of city; official taxi ≈200 MAD + 20 MAD per bag12 mi (20 km) SE of city; official taxi ≈200 MAD + 20 MAD per bag
Typical fares
- Airport → city centre (official taxi)
- ≈200 MAD + 20 MAD per bag
- CTM bus Agadir ↔ Taghazout
- ≈30 MAD, 1 h
- Petit taxi (metered, 5 km)
- ≈30 MAD
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
City centre is walkable. Public buses 3.5–5 MAD per ride; petit taxis metered (30–50 MAD). Ride‑hailing apps Roby, InDrive, Careem operate. Rental mopeds ≈100 MAD per hour.
See and do
Known for
- Beach and surf
- Museum Municipal du Patrimoine Amazigh
- Souk El Had market
- Golf courses
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Taghazout | CTM bus from Agadir bus station, ~1 h, 30 MAD | ≈1 h |
| Essaouira | CTM bus, 3 h, 70 MAD | ≈3 h |
| Imouzzer (High Atlas) | Private transfer or tour, ≈2 h, 250 MAD | ≈2 h |
Sleep
- Budget hotels in Nouveau Tablorjt
- Rooms 130–180 MAD; basic facilities; close to bus stop
- Mid‑range hotels near the beach
- 200–350 MAD; pool, breakfast, 5‑min walk to sand
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | سمح ليsmah li |
| Thank you | شكراshukran |
| How much is this? | بشحال؟bshhal? |
| Where is the beach? | فين الشاطئ؟fin ash-shati? |
| Can I pay by card? | واش يمكن ندفع بالبطاقة؟wash mumkin ndaf‘ bil-bitaqa? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: 'Salam alaykum' and a handshake; hand on heart after; avoid: Offering a hand to a woman first unless she does
- Eating: Right hand, bread as your spoon; avoid: Refusing all food at a home
- Bargaining: Smile, take your time, walk away kindly; avoid: Naming a price you will not pay
- Dress: Shoulders and knees covered in medinas and villages; avoid: Beachwear away from the beach
- Photos: Ask and accept no; avoid: Photographing women or children without consent
- Ramadan: Eat discreetly indoors in daytime; avoid: Snacking on the street
Scams and watch-outs
- Taxi drivers may quote flat 30–50 MAD off‑meter; ask for meter.
- Beach vendors may push pastries; decline politely if not wanted.
- Summer heat can be intense; stay hydrated.
Agadir is generally safe for tourists; stay alert to pickpocketing in crowded markets and verify taxi meters.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Agadir yet. Suggested stay: 2–3 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Beach and surf
- Museum Municipal du Patrimoine Amazigh
- Souk El Had market
- Golf courses
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Agadir, revision 5323927 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5323927
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/agadir). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.