Travel Reference
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North of Agadir
Despite the villas, fun parks, golf courses and development projects colonising the coast
around Agadir, if you're looking for surf and less crowded beaches, head north. There are
sandy coves every few kilometres.
Getting There & Away
Grands taxis travel between Agadir and Taghazout (Dh10) via Aourir and Tamraght.
Tamraght & Aourir
Aourir and Tamraght are known collectively as Banana Village because of the banana
groves alongside Oued Tamraght, which separates the villages. Respectively some 12km
and 14km north of Agadir, they share Banana Beach, which can be good for beginner
surfers at its southern end. Aourir has facilities including a petrol station, a post office and
banks.
At Rocher du Diable, round the headland to the north of Banana Beach,
Imourane Surf
Island
( 0614 12 20 00;
www.imouranesurfisland.com
; wetsuit/board rental per day Dh50/100, 2½hr les-
son Dh200)
offers surfboard rental and lessons. As in Taghazout, various companies offer
accommodation and surf packages.
At the southern end of Banana Beach,
Villa Mandala
( 0528 31 47 73;
www.surfmaroc.co.uk
;
Aourir; r per person incl breakfast Dh400-500; )
is run by Surf Maroc and geared towards
surfers. The decor mixes traditional and contemporary, with a curvy pool and white, rug-
scattered interior.
The kitschy
Hotel Littoral
( 0528 31 47 26;
www.hotellittoral.com
; Rte d'Essaouira, Aourir; s/d/tr/
q/apt incl breakfast Dh240/328/477/686/987;
)
is basic but comfortable, with a bar-restaur-
ant and well-equipped en-suite rooms.
At the northern end of the beach,
Banana Beach
(Tamraght; mains Dh70; breakfast & lunch)
is the perfect spot to while away a few hours, offering sunloungers on the sands and sea-
food, omelettes, sandwiches and cold beer.
Chez Brahim
(Rocher du Diable; mains Dh70;
lunch & dinner)
is smarter, serving hearty fish or meat platters (from Dh150) on its seafront
terrace.
