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Taghazout
Six kilometres from Tamraght, the laid-back fishing village of Taghazout, once famous for
calamari and hippies, is now considered Morocco's premier surfing destination for both
pros and learners. Surf breaks such as Hash Point, Panorama, Anchor Point, La Source,
Killer Point and Mysteries surround the village. The surf is most reliable from October to
April.
If you just want to hang out, haul your hammock elsewhere; the scruffy roadside village
is a mixed-up place, a dry tourist town where surf culture dominates. The main beach is
great for swimming, but during and after the Moroccon summer holiday, the influx of do-
mestic tourists overwhelms the village's infrastructure.
Taghazout has internet cafes and a pharmacy, but most facilities are in Aourir.
Run by a group of British surfers,
Surf Maroc
( 0528 20 02 72, 0675 46 06 37, in UK 0044
1794 322 709;
www.surfmaroc.co.uk
; )
offers accommodation, guiding, lessons, yoga, equip-
ment and car hire, appealing to experts and learners alike. Accommodation comes with
splashes of surf cool at
Taghazout Villa
( 0528 20 03 68;
www.surfmaroc.co.uk/taghazoutvilla
;
r
r per person incl breakfast Dh250; )
; at the time of writing, Surf Maroc was set to open a
boutique hotel with a pool, hammam and licensed restaurant in late 2014.
Numerous locals have followed in Surf Maroc's wake, offering accommodation and
surf packages.
Taghazout Surf Hostel
( 0676 06 94 95;
www.taghazoutsurfhostel.com
;
r incl break-
fast from Dh330; )
, run by the friendly Yassine, has basic double, twin, quadruple and
six-bed rooms with shared bathrooms. Locals also rent out apartments and rooms, which
may be your only option in summer if you have not booked ahead.
Taghazout Bay Apart-
ments
( 0671 63 89 83;
www.taghazoutsurfcars.com
; per person Dh150)
offers tidy self-catering
accommodation and car hire.
There are several cafes and snack bars (all unlicensed) on the main road. At the foot of
the lanes leading to the beach, the cafe at
L'Auberge
(mains Dh60; breakfast, lunch & dinner)
is a funky hangout serving Moroccan and international food, including recommended fruit
juices and Moroccan chicken stew.
