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    Taghazout

    Morocco

    Taghazout

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    Taghazout is a former fishing village approximately 20 kilometers north of Agadir and one of Morocco's best-known surf spots.

    by Felix Gillen

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    Taghazout is a former fishing village approximately 20 kilometers north of Agadir and one of Morocco's best-known surf spots. The right-hand wave at Anchor Point breaks three kilometers north of the village, with beginner spots directly at the village. In the hinterland lies the Paradise Valley with natural rock pools.

    Sights in Taghazout

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    Anchor Point
    Attraction

    1Anchor Point

    The region's most famous wave breaks about three kilometers north of the village as a long right-hand wave over rock. It runs best between September and April and is reserved for experienced surfers.
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    Paradise Valley
    Attraction

    2Paradise Valley

    Gorge in the hinterland with palm trees and natural rock pools on the road to Imouzzer, a popular excursion destination for swimming.
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    Restaurants in Taghazout

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    Dar Josephine

    Restaurant with a green terrace, couscous, tajines, and fish dishes.
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    Culture & History

    SurfingThe best time for waves is from September to April. Hash Point, right by the village, is suitable for beginners, while Killer Point, Panoramas, and Boilers are reef and point breaks for advanced surfers.Fishermen and ArganBesides tourism and surfing, residents earn their living from fishing and argan oil. South of the village, the Taghazout Bay resort area, with its hotels and golf course, has been developing for several years.

    Locally on the go

    Getting ThereFrom Agadir and the airport, you can get to Taghazout by taxi along the coast.Within the village, everything is within walking distance; for Anchor Point and other spots, take a taxi or surf school transfer.

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    Nearby

    Agadir

    Agadir

    Agadir, with around 500,000 inhabitants, is the largest city in the Souss-Region and a well-known seaside resort. After the earthquake on February 29, 1960, which killed approximately 12,000 to 15,000 people, the city was rebuilt. Beach, marina, and the Kasbah Agadir Oufella on the hill define its image.
    Taroudant

    Taroudant

    Taroudant lies around 80 kilometers east of Agadir in the Souss Plain and is considered the region's historic capital. Mud walls about six kilometers long with around 130 towers enclose the old town. For its souks and walls, Lonely Planet calls the town a Mini-Marrakech.
    Essaouira

    Essaouira

    Essaouira is a fortified port city on the Atlantic coast west of Marrakesh. Sultan Mohammed III. had it built in the 1760s according to the plans of French engineer Théodore Cornut; its Medina has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2001. Wind, the fishing port, and the Gnaoua Festival define the town.
    Essaouira & Souss

    Essaouira & Souss

    The southern Atlantic extends from the port city Essaouira, whose medina is a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2001, to the seaside resort Agadir and the surf beaches around Taghazout. Inland lies the walled city Taroudant in the Souss Plain.
    Imlil & Toubkal

    Imlil & Toubkal

    Imlil is located at around 1,800 metres in the High Atlas, approximately 65 kilometres south of Marrakech, and serves as the starting point for climbing Toubkal. At 4,167 metres, it is the highest mountain in North Africa and the centrepiece of the Toubkal National Park, founded in 1942. Around the village, hiking trails lead to Berber villages and to the Sidi Chamharouch shrine, which non-Muslims are not permitted to enter.

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