Top 10 Things to Do in Essaouira, Morocco
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Top 10 Things to Do in Essaouira, Morocco

Planning a trip to Essaouira? This guide rounds up the top 10 things to do in this laid-back coastal city – from cultural highlights to breezy, budget-friendly adventures. Whilst I have a particular fondness for the rural villages of Morocco, Essaouira is hands-down my favourite city. It offers all the buzz of a city like Marrakech:…

5-Day Travel Itinerary for Taghazout, Morocco
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5-Day Travel Itinerary for Taghazout, Morocco

Planning 5 days in Taghazout? This travel itinerary maps out the perfect balance of surf, food, relaxation, and adventure on Morocco’s sunny Atlantic coast. Taghazout is a colourful little coastal village north of Agadir, renowned as a hub for Moroccan surf tourism. Despite its wee size, there’s plenty to do in and out of the…

How to Stay Safe Travelling Morocco’s Surf Coast (as a Woman)
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How to Stay Safe Travelling Morocco’s Surf Coast (as a Woman)

Travelling Morocco’s surf coast as a woman? This guide shares honest, practical tips to help you stay safe, feel comfortable, and enjoy your trip stress-free. Morocco has a bad reputation for being a particularly perilous place for female solo travel. Every time I mention my time there to other foreigners, I’m met with, ‘Aren’t you…

The Best Time to Surf in Morocco: A Month-By-Month Breakdown
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The Best Time to Surf in Morocco: A Month-By-Month Breakdown

When’s the best time to surf in Morocco? This month-by-month breakdown helps you choose the ideal season based on swell size, crowds, and ability. Morocco is more or less an all-year-round surf destination. Proving that there really isn’t much that the dreamy North African landscape can’t do. However, the size and quality of the waves…

The Best Day Trips From Taghazout, Morocco
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The Best Day Trips From Taghazout, Morocco

Taghazout sits in an opportune little spot on Morocco’s surf coast. It’s fairly well connected by public transport and provides a good base for exploring nearby villages. From prehistoric desert oases to Africa’s most popular longboard wave, here are the best day trips from Taghazout on offer, to spice up your stay in the surf…

Taghazout to Essaouira Travel Itinerary: 10 Days on Morocco’s Surf Coast
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Taghazout to Essaouira Travel Itinerary: 10 Days on Morocco’s Surf Coast

Planning a Morocco surf itinerary? This 10-day guide from Taghazout to Essaouira maps out the best surf towns, beaches, and laid-back coastal stops along the way. For those living in the UK or Europe, a quick 10-day trip down to Africa to keep the winter scaries away is exactly what the doctor ordered. From the…

Learning to Surf in Morocco: 5 Tips for Beginners
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Learning to Surf in Morocco: 5 Tips for Beginners

Thinking about learning to surf in Morocco? These 5 essential tips for beginners cover everything from choosing the right beach to staying safe and having fun. If you’re planning on learning to surf in Morocco, the central coast is the place to go. There are plenty of small shorebreaks with a bit of oomph behind…

Backpacker walking to Agadir airport departures.
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Taxis From Agadir Airport: Everything You Need to Know

Need a taxi from Agadir Airport? This guide explains how much it costs, where to find one, how to book, and your best options for getting to the city or coast. Agadir Al Massira Airport is a popular entry point for those visiting Morocco’s surf coast. The airport is located 25km from Agadir city centre;…