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but the settlement has some charm, with a raised walkway for promenading between the
seafront cafes.
If you're driving from Tiznit to Mirleft, the route via Aglou Plage takes you along a
beautiful stretch of coastline.
At the south end of Aglou beach, signposted from the highway, French-Moroccan
Le
Chant du Chameau
( 0667 90 49 91;
www.chantduchameau.com
; per person incl breakfast/half-board
Dh275/385)
has five rooms in a rust-red house, with a tented restaurant and a terraced
garden where prickly pears grow among the rocks. Excursions in the area and a weeklong
course in
tadelakt,
the local plaster-work, are offered.
Grands taxis serve Aglou Plage from Tiznit (Dh5), but not Mirleft.
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Mirleft
POP 6500
One of the region's most beautiful roads runs south of Aglou Plage, offering wonderful
views of the ocean, rugged hills and the occasional empty cove. Then comes Mirleft, with
a burgeoning surf scene and beckoning cafes under the arches on its main street. Historic-
ally popular with artists, musicians and overlanders recovering from Saharan crossings,
this cosmopolitan little spot is developing as fans of water and wind sports discover the
area. Mirleft also has a healthy share of the best coastal accommodation south of Es-
saouira. The climate is gentle, the air clear, the views magnificent - and the fledgling tour-
ism development has largely been the work of individuals, rather than corporations or
chains.
Sights & Activities
Stroll down the arcaded main street, which resembles the set of a cowboy film. Under the
pink-and-blue arches you will find arts and crafts, argan products, souvenirs, carpets, surf-
boards, beach-tennis sets and two small vegetable markets.
If at first the scruffy village seems uninspiring, the gentle bustle soon becomes conta-
gious. A social morning coffee is followed by a trip to the beach - choose from the vil-
lage's largest beach, Imin Tourga (also known as
la grande plage
), Fish Beach, Camping
