Agadir

About Agadir

This vibrant port city on Morocco's Atlantic coast is the place to come for a hassle-free beach holiday that's as laid-back or full-on as you want it to be. Agadir Bay, in all its 5-and-a-half-mile glory, is good for sun-worshipping and the town itself is a modern, bustling way to explore the contemporary face of North Africa. Stalls line the streets running to and from the beach, but the Centre Artisanal Cooperative (Rue du 29 Fevrier) has an excellent selection of handicrafts from traditional pottery to leather goods, engraved jewellery, copperware, and wood inlaid with intricate mother-of-pearl designs.

Budget holidaymakers should head to the Talborjt District, away from the beach. If you're looking for opulent laid-back living, Riad Villa Blanche (Baie des Palmiers) has oodles of elegance and charm.

Moroccan cuisine is all about spicy and sweet tagines made with tender meat, fresh seafood, and fiery hot harissa paste. If you're looking for cheap eats, head to the port area where restaurants offer decently priced menus.