Agadir

Destination · Agadir

Agadir

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An Atlantic seaside resort rebuilt after the 1960 earthquake, Agadir is the starting point for Tiznit, Tafraout and Sidi Ifni: medinas, the Anti-Atlas and the wild coast of southern Morocco.

City identity

Agadir at a glance

Museums
Museums2
Historic Sites
Historic Sites2
Monuments
Monuments1
Medina
Medina1

Live

Live Agadir

Where to stay

Where to stay in Agadir

Our selection of hotels and places to stay in Agadir, presented by area using the information provided by each property.

  • Palm-lined pool with sun loungers at the Sofitel Agadir Thalassa Sea & Spa under a blue sky

    Hotel

    Sofitel Agadir Thalassa Sea & Spa

    Thalassotherapy beach hotel in the Baie des Palmiers

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    Photo: Sofitel Agadir Thalassa Sea & Spa

  • White façade of the Sofitel Agadir Royal Bay Resort with its dark lanterns, wooden doorway and fountain

    Hotel

    Sofitel Agadir Royal Bay Resort

    Riad-inspired resort, five stars declared

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    Photo: Sofitel Agadir Royal Bay Resort

Practical information

Road distances (fastest driving route, based on OpenStreetMap): motorway where there is one, otherwise national road. Journey times are indicative, where known.

Practical information
FromDistanceRoadTime
RabatCapital542 kmmotorway—
Casablanca463 kmmotorway—
Marrakech252 kmmotorway3h
Fez750 kmmotorway—
Tangier791 kmmotorway—
EssaouiraNearest city175 kmnational road—

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Tangier

Tangier

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Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen

Nestled in the Rif Mountains, the "Blue City" charms visitors with its indigo-washed alleyways and peaceful mountain atmosphere.

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Essaouira

Essaouira

A former fortified trading port facing the Atlantic, Essaouira charms visitors with its wind-swept ramparts and laid-back artistic atmosphere.

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Salé

Salé

On the right bank of the Bouregreg River, facing Rabat, Salé preserves a fortified medina rich in medersas and corsair history.

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Tetouan

Tetouan

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tetouan's medina blends Andalusian influences with craftsmanship passed down through generations.

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Larache

Larache

An Atlantic port with Spanish-Moorish architecture, Larache guards at its gates the ancient ruins of Lixus, one of Morocco's oldest cities.

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Beni Mellal

Beni Mellal

At the foot of the Middle Atlas, Beni Mellal is a lush stopover known for its springs and its historic kasbah overlooking the Tadla plain.

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Meknes

Meknes

A former imperial capital, Meknes opens onto the Saïss plain and onto Volubilis, a Roman city listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Fez

Fez

The oldest of Morocco's imperial cities, Fès is home to the largest and best-preserved medieval medina in the Arab world, centered on the thousand-year-old University of Al Quaraouiyine.

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Rabat

Rabat

Morocco's capital and a UNESCO-listed historic city, Rabat blends an Almohad kasbah, an ancient royal necropolis, and 20th-century architecture facing the Atlantic Ocean.

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Ouarzazate

Ouarzazate

Gateway to the desert and Morocco's film capital, Ouarzazate opens onto earthen kasbahs, oases and the legendary UNESCO-listed Ksar of Aït Ben Haddou.

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Casablanca

Casablanca

Morocco's economic capital and largest city, Casablanca surprises visitors with its blend of colonial Art Deco architecture and modernity, dominated by the imposing Hassan II Mosque facing the Atlantic Ocean.

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Safi and El Jadida

Safi and El Jadida

Two cities on the Atlantic coast: Safi, a city with a pottery tradition, and El Jadida, whose Portuguese city of Mazagan is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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