Taghazout
A laid-back surf village on the Souss coast — point breaks, argan hills, and a proper sunset every evening.
Taghazout was a sleepy fishing village until surfers discovered its point breaks in the 1960s, and it's kept much of that unhurried character even as surf schools and cafés have multiplied along its one steep main street. The waves are the draw, but the argan-covered hills behind the village and the wide, quiet beaches either side make it worth a visit even if you never pick up a board.
I usually recommend it as a coastal wind-down after the mountains or the desert — mornings in the water or on a longboard lesson, afternoons doing very little at all, which after two weeks on the road is exactly what most guests want.
Catch the Atlantic swell
Morning point breaks and argan hills on the laid-back coast at Taghazout.
Surf lessons at Anchor Point
One of Morocco's most famous point breaks, with good schools for every level.
Sunset from the village terraces
Every rooftop café here faces west — a proper Atlantic sunset most evenings of the year.
Argan oil cooperatives
Women's cooperatives in the hills behind the village press argan oil by hand, much as they always have.
The most consistent and powerful swells of the year — prime surf season.
Smaller, gentler waves — better for beginners than experienced surfers, and reliably warm.
Taghazout as a coastal finish
Taghazout works well as the final coastal stop on a longer Morocco itinerary, reached easily via Agadir's airport for the flight home.
Mustapha's usual pick for winding a journey down before the flight home.
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