1. Agadir
Agadir, on the southern Atlantic Coast, is Morocco’s most famous beach resort town. European travelers looking for a laid-back and well-priced, family-friendly beach vacation have flocked here for decades. Agadir’s trailing stretch of golden sand rims the length of the city center, so there’s plenty of space to choose from.
If you’re after full facilities, with easy access to cafés and restaurants while on the sand, head to one of the two private sections known as Palm Beach and Sunset Beach. These two strips sit in front of Agadir’s central tourism district and offer up the promise of easygoing days of sun and sand.
Hotels that sit slap on the seafront also have their own private patch of sand. The five-star Sofitel Agadir Royal Bay Resort Hotel is the pick of the bunch for visitors seeking resort living with a beach, pool, excellent service, and rooms imbued with a stylish Moroccan aesthetic.
For traveling families, though, the Iberostar Founty Beach steals the show with a focus on activities and entertainment geared towards little ones, a large pool area, and great swath of sand out front.
2. Mirleft
Sitting 129 kilometers south of Agadir, little Mirleft may not be as well-known as its northern neighbor, but for independent travelers who don’t want a package-deal vacation, beach life at this southern Atlantic Coast town is better. There are several beaches to choose from, most backed by a rim of craggy rocks and cliffs. The wide sweep of Imin Tourga Beach is the central and most popular choice.
Mirleft has a burgeoning activity scene, and most of the travelers who come here aren’t after a beach holiday that’s just about sun-soaked lounging. Many visitors head here to learn to surf, with plenty of surf school operators offering five-day lesson packages, as well as equipment rental. There’s also sea fishing and paragliding, and the town is a good base from which to launch yourself out into exploring the Anti Atlas region inland.
There’s a good range of small guesthouses and boutique hotels in Mirleft. The top pick is beach-fronted Dar Najmat, with seven comfortable rooms and a pool with the best Atlantic Ocean view in town.
