Agadir
Morocco
Ten kilometres of Atlantic beach, three hundred days of sun, and no medina
Photos by Louis Hansel, SnapSaga, SnapSaga and Jean Gerrekens on Unsplash
Best time to visit all of Morocco
March to May, September to November
Climate month by month
The next sixteen daysOpen-Meteo
Average high and low · °C
Rainfall · mm per month
Best months to visit This month · wettest 55mm in Dec
Where it is
30.43°N, 9.60°W Open in Google Maps
Things to do
Several days- Walk the full length of the beach promenade at sunset
- Bargain in Souk El Had, one of the biggest markets in Africa
- Take the cable car up to the Kasbah
- Spend a day in Paradise Valley’s rock pools
- Learn to surf at Taghazout or Tamraght
- Eat grilled fish at the port stalls
Agadir travel tipsthe general rules
Currency budget Morocco
Good valueThe dirham is a closed currency: you cannot buy it before you arrive and you are not supposed to take it out. Change at a bank or a licensed bureau in town rather than at the hotel desk, keep the receipt so you can change leftovers back at the airport, and be aware that many places quote euros to tourists at a rate that quietly costs you a tenth.
ATMs & cards
Attijariwafa, Banque Populaire, BMCE and CIH machines are all over the Talborjt and Founty districts. Every Moroccan ATM now charges a fixed fee of around 25 dirhams per withdrawal regardless of the amount, so take out more, less often. Cards are fine in hotels and supermarkets; the souk is cash.
Avoid these
- hotel exchange desks
- paying in euros, which is always quoted badly
Use these instead
- Attijariwafa Bank
- Banque Populaire
- BMCE
- CIH
Every Moroccan machine charges a fixed fee of about 25 dirhams a withdrawal whatever the amount. The dirham cannot be bought abroad, so change on arrival and change leftovers back before you fly.
Wherever you are: if the machine offers to charge you in your home currency, decline. That is dynamic currency conversion and the rate is set by the ATM's operator, not your bank.
Safety all of Morocco
SafeOne of the calmest places in Morocco and noticeably less hassle than Marrakech: Agadir was rebuilt after the 1960 earthquake as a resort, so there is no maze of a medina to get lost or pressured in. Normal beach-town care is enough. The Atlantic here has a real undertow — swim between the flags, and treat the surf beaches north of town with respect.
Where to walk, and where to pay attention (6 areas)
Comfortable, including after dark
Worth more attention
- Agadir Beach — after dark
- Unofficial guides at the souk
- Rip currents at Taghazout and Banana Beach, which are surf breaks
Our own assessment, not a sourced index.
Entry & visa Morocco visa rules
No visa neededup to 90 days
Other passports
e-Visa required~€50
Morocco operates an e-visa for a growing list of nationalities.
Entry rules change often and depend on your passport, not where you live — the official page above is the authority, and the airline checks before you board.
Health & emergencies all of Morocco
Good but costlyRequired to enter
- Yellow fever certificate, but only if you are arriving from a country where yellow fever is present
Jabs worth having, and what happens if you need a doctor
Worth having
- Hepatitis A
- Typhoid
- Tetanus up to date
- Rabies for longer stays — stray dogs and cats are everywhere
Getting treated
Private clinics in Marrakesh and Casablanca are reasonable and inexpensive, and expect cash or an insurance guarantee up front. Public hospitals are basic. Pharmacies are excellent, widespread and can dispense a lot without a prescription.
Do not drink the tap water. Stomach upsets are the most common complaint by a distance.
Orientation, not medical advice — entry rules change and what you need depends on your own history. Check with a travel clinic four to six weeks before you go.
Food tip
Very goodThe port grills are the point: pick your fish by weight at the stalls behind the marina and it is cooked in front of you for a fraction of restaurant prices. Otherwise tagine, harira and amlou — the argan and almond spread that is a local speciality, not a tourist invention.
Nightlife
A rebuilt resort city: a marina, a beach promenade of bars, and a very large number of package hotels.
- Marina Agadir — the bars and restaurants on the water
- Agadir Beach Promenade — the strip of bars and clubs
- Taghazout — the surf village, forty minutes north
Closing: 02:00–04:00 on the strip.
A beer in a bar: MAD 40–70
Getting around
Workable- CareemWorks here
- YangoWorks here
- HeetchWorks here
- UberNot here
- BoltNot here
Careem Casablanca and Rabat · Heetch Casablanca
- Against a taxi
- The petits taxis are metered by law and frequently are not in practice. Insist on the meter or agree the fare first.
Uber left Morocco in 2018. In the tourist cities the apps barely operate and the petit taxi is the system.
Time zone and your working day
Africa/Casablanca — 4 hours ahead of you
4 hours of overlap with a 09:00–17:00 day where you are — 09:00–13:00 your time, 13:00–17:00 theirs.
No overlap with a 09:00–17:00 day where you are. Working from here means one of you keeps odd hours — their day starts at 05:00 on your clock.
office hours both at once night
Their 09:00–17:00 is 05:00–13:00 on yours.
Friday afternoon is quiet — offices close early for prayers and many reopen after.
The difference from the UK, Europe, the US and ten more
Worked out against America/New York, which is where this request looks like it came from.
Internet speedall of Morocco
Why these are Morocco's numbers and not Agadir's
Home broadband — Fair. Video calls and streaming for one or two people — fine for a holiday, thin for a household working. Broadband here runs at 44% of the global median of 130 Mbps.
Mobile data — Fair. Maps, calls and streaming; tethering a laptop works for an hour, not a day. Mobile runs at 64% of the global median of 109 Mbps.
Ookla publishes no separate figure for Agadir, so these are medians for all of Morocco. Cities usually beat the national number and remote islands and national parks fall well below it — treat this as the country's shape, not as a measurement of the street you will be staying on.
A median is the middle of every connection tested there, old copper and new fibre together — so in a country part-way through laying fibre it sits well below what a fibre line actually delivers, and a rental on one can run several times this number. Half of the connections are slower; a fibre flat is rarely one of them. It says what a place can do, not what your rental does, so every listing on Holistay carries its own measured speed and the date it was tested.
Getting online: Airalo or Holafly — a data eSIM for Morocco, installed before you fly and working the moment you land.
Source: Ookla Speedtest Global Index · measured June 2026
Must-see
Nearby day trips
Say a few words
Arabic
- Helloمرحبا — MarhabaMAR-ha-ba
- Pleaseمن فضلك — Min fadlakmin FAD-lak
- Thank youشكرا — ShukranSHOOK-ran
- Yes / Noنعم / لا — Na’am / LaNA-am / la
4 more phrases
- Excuse meعفوا — AfwanAF-wan
- How much is it?بكم — Bikam?bi-KAM
- The bill, pleaseالحساب — Al-hisabal-hi-SAB
- Welcomeأهلا وسهلا — Ahlan wa sahlanAH-lan wa SAH-lan
Inshallah, meaning God willing, follows nearly any statement about the future and is conversational rather than religious.
Religion
Sunni Muslim
Islam is the state religion and the king holds religious authority. Non-Muslims may not enter most mosques — the Hassan II in Casablanca is the main exception. Ramadan changes opening hours everywhere.
Do's and don'ts
Do
- Haggle in the souks — the first price is an opening, and good humour is part of it
- Dress modestly, particularly women and particularly away from tourist areas
- Use the right hand for eating and giving
- Accept mint tea; it is the standard gesture of welcome
Don't
- Do not follow unofficial guides who offer to show you the way in the medina; the help ends in a demand
- Do not photograph people, market stalls or performers without asking — payment will be expected
- Do not enter mosques unless you are Muslim; almost all are closed to visitors
- Do not show public affection, and avoid discussing the monarchy critically
Where to stay in Agadir
No Holistay rentals in Agadir yet — the platform is just opening up. Every listing here will have a video tour and the option to negotiate the nightly price directly with the host.
In the meantime, here is Agadir on the sites that do have the inventory — each search is already filled in:
- Booking.com hotels, guesthouses and apartments — the widest coverage almost everywhere
- Airbnb whole homes and apartments, and the better option for a week or more
How to get there
Fly into Al Massira AGA
30 minfrom the airport· 22 km as the crow flies
30 min to the beach.
Google Flights · Rome2Rio for the trains, buses and ferries as well as the flights
