Situated towards the south of Morocco on the Atlantic coast, Agadir boasts 9 Km of superb white sandy beach and all the amenities of a modern seaside resort.
Agadir basks in 300 days of hot sunshine a year. Here you can find many five star hotels and a huge supply of hotel beds, reputedly a quarter of the total in Morocco!
Initially, there seems little sign of the rich history and tradition to be found in other Moroccan cities, although if you search it out, you will find it within the depths of the town. This is largely due to an unprecedented earthquake that shook Agadir in 1961. It has now been re-modelled as a popular package holiday destination, as well as a major fishing port.
Once dubbed the Miami of Morocco, Agadir offers a wide range of activities – along the beach, camel rides, parascending, scooters and speed boats, as well as horse riding, tennis and an 18-hole golf course.
Nightlife in Agadir is typically European in style, being the number one tourist resort in Morocco. Moroccans see this as fantastic, compared to the lack of night clubs in most Moroccan towns. Most dicos and clubs form part of hotels, but normally welcome outside guests.
Agadir offers the latest laser light show technology in many of its clubs. Casinos at Club Valtur and the Sheraton Starwoods Hotel are very popular. Cafés abound, with live music, cabarets and international and local entertainment.
Agadir is one of the best resorts to enjoy Moroccan and international cuisine; Italian, Spanish, Mexican, Lebanese, Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese as well as, of course, the old standards and kiddies' favourites: MacDonalds and Pizza Hut.
Agadir allows you to discover the region. Places on the tourist trail are Taghazout, Tafraout, Taroudant, Tiznit, Essaouira, Inezgane, Marrakech Ouarzazate, Zagora, Erfoud, Tinerhir and the Imperial Cities Fes, Meknes and Rabat.
Agadir has a population of 675,000 or so (the agglomeration of nearby cities of Inezgane and Aït Melloul). The population of the city proper is estimated at 200,000. The mild winter climate (January average midday temperature 20.5°C/69°F) and good beaches have made it a major "winter sun" destination for Northern Europeans.
The city is located on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean, near the foot of the Atlas Mountains, just north of the point where the Souss River flows into the ocean.
Agadir is an important fishing and commercial port, the first sardine port in the world, (exporting cobalt, manganese, zinc and citrus). It is also a seaside resort with a long sandy beach. Because of its large buildings, wide roads, modern hotels, and European style cafés, Agadir is not a typical city of traditional Morocco, but it is a modern, busy and dynamic town. Agadir is famous for its sea food and agriculture.
Climate
Located along the Atlantic Ocean, Agadir has a very temperate climate. The daytime temperature generally stays in the 20s °C (70s °F) every day, with the winter highs typically reaching 20.7°C (70°F) in December-January. The annual temperatures are very similar to Nairobi, Kenya, but with much more rainfall, and the mid-year nights are less chilly than Nairobi.
Museums
- Musee de Talborjt "La Casbah"
- Musee Bert Flint
- Le Musse des Arts Berberes
- Musee Municipal de Agadir
- Le Sicilien Coco Polizzi (Quartier)
Economy
Agadir's economy relies mainly on tourism and fisheries. Agricultural activities are based around the city.
Beaches
The most beautiful beaches in Morocco are North of Agadir entourage Taghazout village, dozens of clean, great beach and smaller ones along the costs Agadir-essaouira: Agadir beach, Tamaounza (12 km), aitswal-beach, imouran(km 17), Taghazout (km 19), bouyirdn (km 20), timzguida 3lal (km 22), Aghroud (30 km), Imiouadar(27 km), Aghroud (30 km).
Parks and gardens
- Valée des oiseaux (Birds park & valley)
- Jardin Olhao
- Jardin Ibn Zaidoun
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