Souss-Massa, south of Agadir

Tifnite Desert

The closest trip to Agadir: sand, cliffs and a working fishing village on the edge of Souss-Massa National Park.

Length: Half day
Time out: About 4.5 hours
Difficulty: Easy
From Agadir: 45 km
Drive time: 40 min
Best time: All year round
Phone signal: Phone signal available

Forty minutes south of Agadir, on the edge of Souss-Massa National Park, the sand runs out to meet the sea. Dunes, low cliffs and rock give way to a beach where wooden fishing boats are pulled up on the sand, painted in the colours people have always painted them.

Tifnite is a working village, not a set. Boats go out and come back, and the day runs on the tide rather than on visitors. That is exactly what makes it worth the short drive.

Because it is close, this is the easiest of our trips to fit into a holiday — a half day that gets you properly out of the city without eating it. Come in the afternoon and stay for the sunset over the water.

What makes it special

Sand dunes running down to the Atlantic
A working fishermen village with traditional painted boats
Cliffs and rock formations over the ocean
On the edge of Souss-Massa National Park
Traditional desert sessions on the sand
The closest of our trips — 40 minutes from Agadir

What you can do here

Walking along the dunes and the shore
Photography
Visiting the fishing village
Eating fresh local food
Watching the sunset
Quad and buggy riding
Sandboarding

Everything here is included in the day if you want it, and nothing is compulsory. Tell us in advance what you are hoping for and we will plan around it.

When to come

Good all year round. We plan the timing around the wind rather than the season.

What to bring

Comfortable clothes
Water
Sunscreen
Sun hat and sunglasses
A windproof layer

Good to know

We avoid the windiest part of the day — wind on this coast picks up fast and makes the dunes unpleasant.
This is a working fishing village. We ask before photographing people, always.
The park is protected. We keep to the tracks and take everything out with us.

Half day or full day

Ait Lahcen Waterfalls

Waterfalls, pools and a palm oasis an hour from Agadir — with an optional climb to a 1 160 m summit looking back at the coast.

Distance from Agadir: 32 km
Drive time: 1h
Difficulty: Easy to moderate

Private tripAsk for a price

Full day

Assif n Ahad Cave

The quietest of our trips — a cave mouth and rock formations in the Tidrart valleys, well off any tourist route.

Distance from Agadir: 70 km
Drive time: 1h30
Difficulty: Easy