How to spend top weekend in Agadir - ideas on extraordinary attractions and sites

Wave Riding

If you are fond of water sports, the coastal line of Agadir is exactly what you need. The famous resort city is conveniently located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. The weather is sunny 300 days a year, and there are many areas suitable for surfing. Agadir is famous as one of the best destinations for surfing in whole Africa. If you are a professional surfer, you will definitely like high waves that are normal in this region from October to April because of strong wind. If you are yet a beginner or an amateur with not much of experience, summer is the best time for you. There is almost no wind in July and August in this region, so waves are small.

The areas near Agadir are suitable for surfing virtually all year round because the temperature doesn’t drop below 22C even in winter. Regardless of the time of the year, you will need not only a board but a special costume. In winter, you will need a 3/2 mm hydro-costume, and in summer – a short costume or elastane shorts.

You can also visit small and charming villages, such as Taghazout and Tamraght, which are located to the north of the city. There are many shops, hotels, and schools for surfers (for example, Surf Town, Mint Surf). In Tamraght, there are also multi-language surfing schools, such as Banana Surf Camp. However, tourists should not forget that it is prohibited to consume alcoholic drinks in Taghazout as the whole village is an alcohol-free zone. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Journey in an Off-roader

Having started an amazing adventure in an off-road car to the southern direction from Agadir, you will be able to continuously enjoy breathtaking landscapes and drive the vehicle yourself. You will see authentic villages of Berber, dunes, the Anti-Atlas mountain range, silver mines, Souss Valley, the Atlantic Ocean, and even the Souss Massa National Reserve that was founded in 1991. This National Reserve is home to many rare animals and birds, including rare pink flamingos.

Tourists will also be able to attend archaeological excavations in the mountains and study fossils, the age of many of which is more than 90 million years. You are also welcome to sleep in the Sahara Desert, take a walk near spectacular Todra canyons, and follow the ancient path of saffron. There will always be an inexperienced tour guide near you, and you can specify the language that you need your guide to talk and understand in advance. The guide will help you in any situation and tell many interesting facts.

This tour is also a fantastic way to get acquainted with the national cuisine. The journey ends in the spa. You can return to Agadir closer to the evening. On your way back, you will see magnificent Moroccan beaches. You will be able to make a stop and explore them. The journey costs 51 euro, and this is quite a modest price for such an unforgettable experience.

Hoverboarding

During your vacation in the resort town of Agadir, you can try a new extreme sport, which is named hoverboarding (or flyboarding). This game-changing invention was developed by Franky Zapata, a French extremal sportsman who is also the aqua biking world champion. Zapata became interested in developing wave runners. He invented the mechanism that allows the human to fly over the water surface, making different twists at the same time.

The official presentation of the new invention took place in China in 2011 during the international competition that was held in the country at that time. The audience was fascinated to see the new invention, which was named FlyBoard. Nowadays, as these flying boards are widely used in numerous resorts and are always very popular with vacationers. After initial instructions and safety measures, you will receive a hydra costume. You will stand on a special board that moves because of the water stream power.

By using this unusual mechanism, you can literally fly over the water surface, roll over and impress others with unbelievable acrobatic skits. It's a truly unforgettable entertainment. Hoverboarding is not cheap, but it can become that once in a lifetime experience that will help you to remember your vacation for years to come.