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Voykit pocket guide · Western Sahara
Boujdour
Stop for one night on the N1 coastal road between Agadir and Dakhla. The town has basic hotels and fuel, but no sights worth a detour.
Boujdour is a fishing town on the Atlantic coast of Western Sahara, about 200 km south of Laayoune and 200 km north of Dakhla. It exists for the N1 traveller: a place to sleep, refuel and eat. The beach and the lighthouse are the only reasons to stop the car, and neither takes more than 20 minutes. Most travellers use it as a one-night break on the long coastal drive.
- Country
- Western Sahara
- Best months
- Oct–May
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (heat, but still passable)
- Stay
- 0–1 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- MAD
- Money
- The Moroccan dirham (MAD) is used in the Moroccan-administered areas. Cards work in larger hotels and kite camps; elsewhere use cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget 150–250 MAD excl. bed · Mid 250–400 MAD excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Moroccan SIMs (Maroc Telecom, Orange, inwi) work; buy in town with your passport.
- Emergency
- Police 19 · Gendarmerie 177 · Ambulance 15
- Plugs
- Types C, E · 220 V · 50 Hz · European plugs.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: 5–10%.; Kite instructor: MAD 50–100 per session if you wish.
- Water
- Drink bottled water; desalinated tap water tastes salty.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels and camps.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Room with TV, WiFi, private bathroom | 150–300 MAD |
| Tagine or couscous at a roadside restaurant | 30–60 MAD |
| Bottle of water (1.5 L) | 5–8 MAD |
| Fuel (diesel, per litre) | about 10 MAD |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- VIL · Dakhla Airport
- Nearest airport with scheduled service, about 200 km (124 mi) south on the N1; check flights and transfersNearest airport with scheduled service, about 124 mi (200 km) south on the N1; check flights and transfers
- EUN · Laayoune Hassan I Airport
- About 200 km (124 mi) north on the N1; check flightsAbout 124 mi (200 km) north on the N1; check flights
Typical fares
- Hotel room, single
- 150–300 MAD
- Tagine at a roadside restaurant
- 30–60 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
Walk. The centre is small and flat.
See and do
Known for
- Boujdour Lighthouse
- Fishing port
- Soviet-style government buildings
- Sunset on the beach
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Dakhla | N1 south, about 2 h by car | About 2 h |
| El Aaiún | N1 north, about 2 h by car | About 2 h |
| Smara | N1 north then inland, about 3 h by car | About 3 h |
Sleep
- Main road (N1)
- All hotels line the main road. Rooms with TV, WiFi and private bathroom from 150 MAD. Check the room before paying.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | السلام عليكمas-salamu alaykum |
| How much? | بشحال؟bshhal? |
| Thank you | شكراًshukran |
| Yes / No | نعم / لاnaam / la |
| Where is the hotel? | فين الفندق؟fin al-funduq? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: 'Salam alaykum', handshake with men; avoid: Political small talk
- Tea: Accept the three glasses; avoid: Refusing
- Photos: Ask first; avoid: Checkpoints and police
Scams and watch-outs
- Checkpoints on the N1 north and south of town; have your passport and vehicle papers ready.
- No ATM in town confirmed; carry enough cash (MAD) for fuel, food and the room.
- Fuel stations are on the N1; fill up before leaving if heading south toward Dakhla (next station about 150 km).
Boujdour is safe for a one-night stop. The main risks are driving fatigue on the N1 and the lack of services (no ATM, limited phone signal). Keep your passport with you for checkpoints.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Boujdour yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Boujdour Lighthouse
- Fishing port
- Soviet-style government buildings
- Sunset on the beach
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: Boujdour, revision 5086665 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5086665
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/boujdour). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.