CityCoordinates: 30.42° N, 9.60° W

Agadir

أكاديرⴰⴳⴰⴷⵉⵔ

Sun, sand and ocean

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Photo: Abdeaitali CC BY-SA 4.0 Original file

Recommended stay: 2 to 4 days
Best season: Year-round (prime winter sun November to March)
Elevation: 35 m
Population: 504,768 (2024)
Best for: 10-km crescent sandy beach · Agadir Oufella cable car views · Souk El Had market shopping
Key landmarks: Agadir Oufella kasbah ruins and cable carAgadir beach and Corniche promenadeSouk El HadMarina and fishing portMusée du Patrimoine AmazighMedina Polizzi (Coco Polizzi Medina)CrocoparcMohammed V Mosque

Beach city with 300 days of sun a year.

Getting there

Agadir–Al Massira Airport (30 min) or 3.5-hour CTM/Supratours motorway coach from Marrakech

Year-Round Atlantic Sunshine & a Sweeping Crescent Bay

Sheltered by the foothills of the Anti-Atlas and blessed with over 300 days of sunshine a year, Agadir is Morocco’s premier modern beach resort. Rebuilt with wide, earthquake-resistant avenues and palm-shaded promenades after 1960, the city curves around a gentle 10-kilometer sandy bay that stays mild and swimmable even in mid-winter when northern Morocco turns cool.

Beyond the Beach: Souk El Had & Agadir Oufella

Pair morning walks or surf sessions along the Corniche with an afternoon inside Souk El Had—one of Morocco’s largest walled urban markets, organized into numbered gates for Souss argan oil, saffron, spices, and fresh produce (closed Mondays). Before sunset, ride the panoramic cable car up to the restored 16th-century ramparts of Agadir Oufella for sweeping views over the marina, ocean, and High Atlas foothills.

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Climate by month

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Timitar – Amazigh and World Music Festival(July)

Climate by month
Month	Average low and high	Rainy days	Event
Jan	8°C – 21°C47°F – 70°F	4	—
Feb	10°C – 22°C50°F – 72°F	4	—
Mar	12°C – 23°C54°F – 74°F	5	—
Apr	14°C – 23°C57°F – 74°F	4	—
May	16°C – 24°C61°F – 76°F	2	—
Jun	18°C – 26°C65°F – 78°F	2	—
Jul	19°C – 27°C67°F – 80°F	1	Timitar – Amazigh and World Music Festival
Aug	20°C – 27°C67°F – 81°F	2	—
Sep	19°C – 26°C65°F – 79°F	2	—
Oct	17°C – 26°C62°F – 79°F	3	—
Nov	13°C – 24°C55°F – 75°F	4	—
Dec	10°C – 22°C50°F – 72°F	6	—

Source: Direction de la Météorologie Nationale, 1991-2020 normals, via WMO. Updated August 14, 2023. worldweather.wmo.int

Suggested itinerary

Checked by Morocco Insider Tips on November 6, 2026

Day 1 Day 1 — Corniche Promenade, Souk El Had & Agadir Oufella Cable Car
Morning
Start with a morning walk, swim, or beginner surf session along Agadir's sun-drenched 10-kilometer sandy bay and oceanfront Corniche promenade.
Afternoon
Head inland to Souk El Had—enter through numbered gates (Gate 6 for spices and culinary argan oil, Gate 9 for produce) to shop at clear local prices (note: Souk El Had is closed on Mondays).
Evening
Ride the Danialand cable car up to the restored 16th-century hilltop ramparts of Agadir Oufella for panoramic sunset views over the Atlantic bay and port.
Day 2 Day 2 — Amazigh Heritage Museum, Crocoparc or Paradise Valley Day Trip
Morning
Visit the Municipal Museum of Amazigh Culture (Musée du Patrimoine Amazigh) to see Souss silver jewelry, amber necklaces, and High Atlas carpets.
Afternoon
Take a half-day excursion into the palm-lined limestone gorges of Paradise Valley (Imouzzer road) or 25 minutes north up the coast to the surf village of Taghazout.
Evening
Dine on freshly caught grilled pageot (sea bream), calamari, and sardines at the Agadir fishing port stalls or Marina.

Tips

Agadir can experience morning coastal sea mist ('tagut') in July and August that usually burns off by midday; winter (November–March) offers crisp, sunny 22°C days.
For culinary argan oil ('amlou' almond-honey paste and toasted oil), look for women's cooperatives displaying IGP Souss-Massa certification.

Getting around

CTM and Supratours coaches link Marrakech and Agadir in 3.5 hours along the A3 motorway (110–130 MAD).
Orange petit taxis use meters within Agadir (10–25 MAD), and ALSA city buses L32/L33 run north up the coast to Aourir and Taghazout.

Etiquette

Beachwear is fine on the sand and Corniche promenade, but slip on a shirt and shorts/skirt when visiting Souk El Had or city neighborhoods.
Agadir Oufella is both a historic monument and a respected memorial site to the 1960 earthquake.

Sources, updated November 6, 2026

Getting here by train and bus

Direct rail, high-speed train, and coach routes connecting Agadir.

Grand TaxiShared grand taxi (change at Tiznit)
Departing
Agadir Sidi Ifni
2h 45m(165 min)100–110 MAD
Schedule: Inezgane to Tiznit when full (about 50 MAD a seat, 1h30), then Tiznit to Sidi Ifni about 4 times a day (50–60 MAD a seat); CTM also serves Tiznit
Book on Shared grand taxi (change at Tiznit) site
Coach (CTM / Supratours)CTM
Arriving
Marrakech Agadir
3h(180 min)120 MAD
Schedule: Several daily departures on the A7 motorway; about 120 MAD
Book on CTM site
Coach (CTM / Supratours)Supratours
Arriving
Marrakech Agadir
3h 30m(210 min)110 MAD
Schedule: Roughly hourly from the Supratours terminal next to Marrakech railway station
Luggage must be checked in, for a small fee of about 5 MAD on top of the fare. Any railway station also sells combined train-and-coach tickets to Agadir (ask for a “billet rail et route”).
Book on Supratours site
Coach (CTM / Supratours)CTM
Departing
Agadir Essaouira
4h(240 min)95 MAD
Schedule: Daily coastal coach; about 95 MAD
Book on CTM site
Coach (CTM / Supratours)CTM
Departing
Agadir Laâyoune
12h(720 min)315–345 MAD
Schedule: 3 daily (01:30, 08:30, 10:00) via Tiznit, Guelmim and Tan-Tan; 11h45–12h15 (economy or business)
Book on CTM site
Coach (CTM / Supratours)CTM
Departing
Agadir Dakhla
20h 45m(1245 min)540–580 MAD
Schedule: Daily through coaches (10:00, 19:45, 20:15) via Laayoune; 20h45–22h15
Book on CTM site

Festivals and events here

Annual cultural festivals, gatherings, and seasonal events in Agadir.

JulyUsually July (2026 edition: 23 to 25 July; the 2025 edition moved to December)
Timitar – Amazigh and World Music Festival
Three nights of Amazigh music next to Arab and international artists on free open-air stages in Agadir.

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Photo: Brahim Faraji CC BY-SA 4.0 Original file
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