Taghazout is a Berber fishing village 19 km north of Agadir on the Atlantic coast, transformed since the 1970s into Morocco's surf capital. Whitewashed lanes climb above a working fishing port, with rooftop cafés overlooking world-class point breaks like Anchor Point, 3 km north of the village.
Why visit
Taghazout is Morocco's surf capital — a Berber fishing village squeezed between the Atlantic and the argan hills, with Anchor Point and a string of point breaks within walking distance and a long-running yoga and retreat scene above the fishing harbour.
What to expect
A dense whitewashed village of narrow lanes, surf shops, tagine cafés and rooftop terraces stacked above a working fishing port. The Atlantic side is one continuous arc of beach broken by rocky points.
Best time
October through March for serious surf swells; April through September for warmer water, lighter winds and easier conditions for beginners.
How to combine
Easy half- or full-day from Agadir; combine with Paradise Valley inland (≈ 1 h further) or with Tamraght / Aourir surf villages directly south.
Price range
Free: Taghazout is a working village with public streets and a public beach, not an attraction with a gate. Walking in, watching the sets at Anchor Point and swimming cost nothing.
The surf is what costs money. Board and wetsuit rental, lessons and surf camps are all priced by the private schools along the main street, at rates they set themselves and which move with the season.
Agree the rate, the duration and what is included before you hand over cash or a card — the village runs largely on cash and there are only a couple of ATMs.
19 km north on the coast road — about 30 minutes by car or grand taxi from central Agadir. From Agadir Al Massira airport it is roughly 50 minutes.
No. Anchor Point is a fast, powerful right-hand point break for experienced surfers. Beginners should start at Devil's Rock / Crocro's near Tamraght or at the beach breaks south of the village.
October to March is prime — North Atlantic swells reach the Moroccan coast and the points come alive. Summer is smaller and cleaner, better for learners and longboarders.
A working fishing port, rooftop cafés, yoga and surf-yoga retreats, and easy access to Paradise Valley (≈ 36 km inland) and the Souss-Massa coast for non-surf days.