30°25' N · 9°37' W · Souss-Massa

Agadir,
the Atlantic south.

A crescent bay, three hundred days of sun, a golf coast and a quiet hinterland of argan and Berber villages.

1540Founded
3 daysMinimum advised
Al-MassiraAccess
Maison partnerNoor presence
The city, in a breath

The Atlantic Coast.

Agadir was rebuilt after the 1960 earthquake, so it lacks the old-city atmosphere of Fès or Marrakech. That absence is its gift: a wide beach, modern infrastructure, and a climate that is the Kingdom's kindest.

We compose Agadir as a seaside pause within a Moroccan stay — three to five days of beach, golf, spa, and excursions into the Souss valley. The actual quality is in the Tafraoute plateau, the Paradise Valley, and the argan forests of Aoulouz.

The coastline north of Agadir — Taghazout, Imsouane — is the country's surfing capital, and now the site of its most interesting new boutique hotels.

Where to sleep

Houses we know personally.

Sofitel Royal Bay
Palace · Beach

Sofitel Royal Bay

A palace directly on the beach, private cabanas, Cinq Mondes spa, the finest pool in the Souss.

A villa of Taghazout Bay
Villa · Private

A villa of Taghazout Bay

A private residence inside the Taghazout Bay estate, with butler, chef, six bedrooms, private pool on a cliff above the Atlantic.

Munga Guesthouse, Imsouane
Boutique · Surf

Munga Guesthouse, Imsouane

A modern beach-house in the last un-spoilt surfing village of the coast. A Maison insiders' favourite.

A family domaine, Aoulouz
Private · By invitation

A family domaine, Aoulouz

An argan farm two hours inland, opened to the Maison for entire-property stays — horse riding, mountain walks, a private hammam.

01 · The Surf Coast

Taghazout,
Imsouane.

A morning surfing with a private coach in Taghazout, a lunch on the point at Imsouane, a sunset in a beach shack over grilled fish.

  • Surf
  • Point break
  • Taghazout
  • Imsouane
02 · Paradise Valley

A green
valley, inland.

A 4×4 inland to the natural pools of Paradise Valley, with a picnic on the rocks and a slow return through argan forest.

  • Pools
  • Argan
  • Berber
  • Picnic
03 · Tafraoute

Pink granite,
blue rocks.

A day-trip to the Anti-Atlas village of Tafraoute — the painted rocks of Jean Vérame, the Ameln valley, a Berber lunch in a terraced garden.

  • Tafraoute
  • Vérame
  • Ameln
  • Anti-Atlas
04 · Argan

The tree
of the south.

A visit to a women's argan cooperative in the Aoulouz valley, with a demonstration of the traditional cold-pressing method — and a lunch on the farm.

  • Argan
  • Cooperative
  • Women
  • Terroir
Maison advice

When to come,
and for how long.

A short brief from the Maison on the season, the rhythm and the essentials. Bespoke advice upon enquiry.

All year
The Kingdom's kindest18–28°C year-round. Three hundred days of sun. The only Moroccan destination with no bad season.
Oct — Apr
PerfectWarm days, mild nights. The peak season for beach and golf.
May — Sep
Hot, AtlanticThe breeze tempers the heat. Paradise for families with children.
Jan — Feb
Best surfLarge, clean swell. The point at Anchor gets serious.
Stay
Three to five daysA pause in a Moroccan stay, or a destination in its own right.
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