
Agadir is known as one of the best beach towns in Morocco, it is also one of the major fishing port serving the area around. It is a very popular destination for tourists that most of them are from Europe, which makes it one of the most visited cities in Africa.
This city was rebuilt after a major earthquake that happened in 1960, which makes it mostly more modern than cities like Fes and Marrakech.
it has a wide stretch of beach that has a lot of hotels and attraction establishments.
There are some more beaches in the 50 miles radius, that are less crowded than the one that at the city, like Aghroud, Sidi Rbat, Tifnit, and Imessouane.
Also a very known large market where everything is sold from food to souvenirs, which is a short distance from the city center is called souk elhad, not to confuse with the city’s central market.
About 10 minutes from the city a brand new old style Medina built out of traditional materials. Very faithful to old gorgeous constructions.
For art lovers Agadir’s Museum of Berber Art is another great significant cultural spot. It is certainly a small folk art museum showing carpets, costumes, and other traditional 19thcentury Moroccan objects.
Children would love Agadirs La Valle des Oiseaux, it is a small zoo with a rich collection of birds, as well as goats and ostriches.
It also has a large birdcage with a tunnel you can walk thru for close up viewing of flamingoes, ducks, and an assortment of other natural aviators.
Very important to mention that Agadir has many truly fabulous restaurants, from authentic Moroccan to French Moroccan fusion. A good rule of thumb for choosing restaurants is to avoid those catering solely to tourists.