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Agadir, The Coasts of Morocco

Attention : considerable works to build a promenade right along the coast make it totally impractical to use the beach on the side of the bay of palm-trees ... The end of the construction is planned for late June 2008. Hopefully, this deadline will be met. For the moment, you should know that the private beaches of the hotels are sealed off by the work and that tourists travelling to Agadir flee to the side of the swimming pool to enjoy the sun and the water pleasures. Demolished by an earthquake in 1960, the old Agadir is no more than a memory. Rebuilt in a very concreted style, the city has lost its former charm and often disappoints purists. But with its vast sandy beach, 4 miles long, and 300 days of sunshine per year, Agadir attracts an almost permanent crowd of tourists. It must be said that this regional capital contains a quarter of Morocco's hotel capacity, making it the largest resort in the country. Bordered an endless line of hotels and more or less high-end residences, the waterfront has thus become a modish place of the Moroccan Atlantic coast where bathing in the sea and sun, lazing around and discos are the essential distractions.
The most active may nevertheless practice all sorts of water sports like windsurfing, water skiing or parasailing, offered by private companies and thus rarely included in package holidays. The city also has a 9-hole golf course and several tennis courts. Finally, Agadir can boast of possessing an ultra modern thalassotherapy centre, designed by French specialists.
The surrounding areas of Agadir are quite poor in terms of sightseeing. The coastal road that serves Essaouira is, however, one of the most beautiful on the Atlantic coast. Also do not hesitate to visit Agadir off the peak season, when prices are more reasonable and the summer haze has disappeared in favour of a clear sun .
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pros

•  The very large beach
•  A variety of hotels (clubs, hotels and lively traditional hotels)
•  The diversity of sports (golf, tennis, water sports)
•  The kindness of the population

cons

•  The work taking place on the beach
•  Limited cultural interest
•  Limited cultural interest

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• To see

  In Agadir you should go to the port to witness the return of fishing boats. A walk to the kasbah, where only the surrounding wall and the entrance door remain, allowing you to enjoy magnificent view of the bay. From there, you can carry on your jouney to the palm grove and the pink granite cirque of Tafraout. To the north of the city, a magnificent road leads to the village of Immouzer, overlooking a beautiful palm grove. Nearby lies the "voile de mariée" (the bride's veil), a cascade whose walls have been whitewashed by limestone .

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  To do

  In the souk, you can soak up souvenirs of the spices, carpets, jewellry. The more active can practise all sorts of water sports like windsurfing, water skiing or parasailing.

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  To think about

  Remember to take your sunscreen lotion, because with the wind you don't feel the sun burning you.

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• To avoid

  Avoid strolling around too underdressed (especially for women). Don't go topless on the beaches .

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  To try

  Moroccan cuisine is excellent and offers a variety of dishes with subtle and varied tastes. The couscous is, of course, the typically Moroccan dish, but also taste the tajines of beef, chicken or lamb. The pastilla can be eatean sweet or salty or a mixture of the two. Fritters or chorba are appetizing starters. The pastries will delight all gourmands. And to finish a meal, drink mint tea .

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  To bring back

  You can bring back many souvenirs. Jewellry, wrought iron objects, babouches (oriental slippers), tunics, spices, leather objects ... Crafts in Morocco are varied.

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Agadir: Morocco on the beach

Agadir is the Moroccan beach resort 'par excellence.' With its 5 mile fine sand beach and its family-orientated animation it will seduce those who wish to laze around or discover the area at their own pace. There is something here for all pockets and tastes thanks to a well developed infrastructure offering ...

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Le Medina and spa - MGallery Collection

 

Score 7/10

Chris Elliott 30/04/2012 : "We liked the focus on well being but the rest is a bit disappointing as it looks more like a resort than a typical riad. The decor was old."

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