Things to do
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Anchor Point
A long right-hand point break peels along the rocks just north of the village and works best from October to March. It holds big winter swells and suits experienced surfers only, with a rocky entry that needs care at low tide. The clifftop above gives a clear view of the sets, and watching is free.
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Cap Ghir
Where the Atlas meets the Atlantic, the headland of Cap Ghir carries a lighthouse above sheer cliffs on the road north toward Essaouira. The drive climbs past argan trees and goat herds, and the cape makes a sunset stop on the way to Imsouane. The clifftop and the view are the reason to stop.
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Imsouane
A fishing harbour on a sheltered bay up the coast, this village has one of the longest right-hand waves in Africa, rolling into the bay for hundreds of metres. The slow, forgiving wave suits longboards and improving surfers. Fish comes straight off the boats at the port in the afternoon, and the drive from Taghazout takes about an hour.
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Paradis Plage
Set on its own beach at Imi Ouaddar, a few kilometres north of the village, this surf and yoga resort has rooms facing the Atlantic, a spa and a pool, and runs surf lessons on the breaks nearby. The beach in front stays quiet. Book ahead for the winter surf season, when the resort fills first.
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Paradise Valley
Palms, oleander and turquoise rock pools fill a gorge of the Tamraght river in the Atlas foothills, reached by a winding road inland from Aourir. A walk of around 20 minutes leads from the roadside parking down to the pools, where swimming is possible after the winter rains. Pools can run low in late summer, and cafes along the path offer shade and tea.
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Tamraght
A hillside village between the coast road and the sea, quieter than its neighbour to the north and close to the gentle waves of Banana Point at the river mouth. Surf schools and guesthouses fill the lanes above the beach. Grand taxis along the coast road link it to Agadir and Taghazout in a few minutes.
