Agadir is Morocco’s premiere beach resort with approximately 340 days of sunshine a year. It has six kilometres of soft white sands and is nestled among the green valleys of the Great Souss. This modern and cosmopolitan city has all the culture, thrills and luxuries you can want with the majestic Anti-Atlas Mountains rearing up behind it
THE CITY
The centre of Agadir around which everything revolves is its spectacular crescent shaped bay. The white sandy beach, which stretches for as far as the eye can see, provides some of the safest bathing in Morocco and is the daytime destination for most visitors.
Whether it is soaking up the sun, taking a camel ride or catching some waves, the beach provides something for all tastes. Tracing the curve of the bay is Boulevard 20 Aout which is Agadir’s main thoroughfare. Along here you will find many of its exclusive hotels and beachside resorts and a host of cafés, bars and restaurants.
Around 500m from here you will find the city´s main shopping area. This is centred on Boulevard Hassan II and Avenue du Prince Moulay Abdullah. If you venture further inland you come to New Talborjt, this is where most of Agadir’s budget accommodation can be found.
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
Al-Massira Airport
Al-Massira Airport is located 28 km from the centre. To get to and from the airport you can take bus or taxi. Local bus number 22 goes from the airport to Inezgane which is a suburb to Agadir. The last bus leaves at 20. 30 and the fare is 4 Dirham. To get from Inezgane to Agadir city centre you can take bus numbers 20, 24 or 28 and the cost for that ticket is 3 Dirham. A taxi from the airport to Agadir costs approximately 200 Dirham and the trip takes about 20 minutes. It is also possible to hire a vehicle from any of the car rentals at the airport.
Post
Stamps can be bought at souvenir shops, hotels and in the post offices around town. The larger outlets are open Monday to Friday 8. 00 to 16. 15 and Saturday 8. 00 to 11. 45 and you can find the main post office on Avenue du Prince Moulay Abdellah.
Currency
The Moroccan dirham (Dh) is the local currency. A quick conversion is divide by 10 to get U. S. Dollars and take off another 25% if you want Sterling.
Opening hours
Banks: 08. 30-11. 30 & 14. 30-16. 30 Mon-Fri
Business: 09. 00-13. 00 & 15. 00-19. 00 Mon-Sat
Emergency numbers Police / Fire / Medical: 190
Tourist information Phone: +212 28 846 377
Office National Marocain de Tourisme is on the upper level of Building Iguenouane. This is on the corner of Avenue du Prince Moulay Abadallah and Avenue Prince Sidi Mohammed.
Continued in part 2
THE CITY
The centre of Agadir around which everything revolves is its spectacular crescent shaped bay. The white sandy beach, which stretches for as far as the eye can see, provides some of the safest bathing in Morocco and is the daytime destination for most visitors.
Whether it is soaking up the sun, taking a camel ride or catching some waves, the beach provides something for all tastes. Tracing the curve of the bay is Boulevard 20 Aout which is Agadir’s main thoroughfare. Along here you will find many of its exclusive hotels and beachside resorts and a host of cafés, bars and restaurants.
Around 500m from here you will find the city´s main shopping area. This is centred on Boulevard Hassan II and Avenue du Prince Moulay Abdullah. If you venture further inland you come to New Talborjt, this is where most of Agadir’s budget accommodation can be found.
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
Al-Massira Airport
Al-Massira Airport is located 28 km from the centre. To get to and from the airport you can take bus or taxi. Local bus number 22 goes from the airport to Inezgane which is a suburb to Agadir. The last bus leaves at 20. 30 and the fare is 4 Dirham. To get from Inezgane to Agadir city centre you can take bus numbers 20, 24 or 28 and the cost for that ticket is 3 Dirham. A taxi from the airport to Agadir costs approximately 200 Dirham and the trip takes about 20 minutes. It is also possible to hire a vehicle from any of the car rentals at the airport.
Post
Stamps can be bought at souvenir shops, hotels and in the post offices around town. The larger outlets are open Monday to Friday 8. 00 to 16. 15 and Saturday 8. 00 to 11. 45 and you can find the main post office on Avenue du Prince Moulay Abdellah.
Currency
The Moroccan dirham (Dh) is the local currency. A quick conversion is divide by 10 to get U. S. Dollars and take off another 25% if you want Sterling.
Opening hours
Banks: 08. 30-11. 30 & 14. 30-16. 30 Mon-Fri
Business: 09. 00-13. 00 & 15. 00-19. 00 Mon-Sat
Emergency numbers Police / Fire / Medical: 190
Tourist information Phone: +212 28 846 377
Office National Marocain de Tourisme is on the upper level of Building Iguenouane. This is on the corner of Avenue du Prince Moulay Abadallah and Avenue Prince Sidi Mohammed.
Continued in part 2