AGADIR (more informations) 

Agadir is Morocco's main western seaport on the Atlantic Ocean. The name is a shortened version of "Agadir n Irir", a Berber word which means "a fortified granary".

Agadir is a fine modern city with a host of excellent hotels, wide avenues, gardens in bright bloom, a magnificent port and a first-rate airport-and, above all, a splendid beach stretching for six kilometres, the air scented by pine, eucalyptus and tamarisk. Agadir's réputation as a beach resort has spread worldwide. From a cliff-road flanking the hill, the Old Kasbah, dating from the 16th century, overlooks the azure spread of the ocean, the verdant valleys of the Great Souss and the majestic slopes of the Anti-Atlas. Agadir is not only the kingdom's main fishing-port, it is also its first holiday haven, and the city is very much organized around seeing to the comfort of its visitors.

Bathed in sunshine the whole year round, the city offers facilities for sailing, wind surfing, horse-riding, tennis, golf and a host of other sports activities. Those in search of the quiet life may simply lounge in the shade of a eucalyptus, sipping a fresh fruit cocktail.

Perched between the mountainous regions of the Anti-Atlas and the western extreme of the High Atlas, Agadir is a departure point for a variety of marvellous excursions.

To the West lies Taroudant, a medieval town nicknamed "little Marrakesh", with its tawny ramparts, picturesque souks and bustling little cafes beneath the arches of Assarag square.

Tiznit, on the edge of the Sahara at the feet of the Anti-Atlas, lies 90 kilomètres south of Agadir-a town famed for its beautiful Berber silver jewellery and its long tradition of fine craftsmen. And then there is Tafraout, a little town nestled in the heart of a great valley, with its delightful pink granite terraces and its pale ochre houses jostling against one another beneath breezes wafting the scents of almond and fig.

Tourist Sites

	Kasbah : Looking out over the city, port and Ocean from a height of 240 m, the kasbah was built in 1540 by the Saadians to protect the city against the Portuguese. It is the ideal spot from where you can admire the splendid view over the whole city.
	Port : Agadir is the country's leading fishing port and fourth ranking commercial port. It includes a large number of canned food and frozen fish factories.
	Valley of the Birds (La vallée des oiseaux) : Located in a ravine in the heart of the city this small zoo contains birds from all over the world
	Suk (market): To the Southeast of the city, an open air market spread out over more than 6 hectares this market is jam packed with merchandise including a huge variety of spices.
	Folk art museum : Created in 1992, within the municipal theater complex, this museum offer a collection presenting the folk arts and traditions of the Souss valley.

Immouzzer des Ida Outanane At 59 km to the Northeast of Agadir, every year this village holds the annual honey festival (April-May).    Taroudant Just 81 km to the East of Agadir, this small city drenched in history, the old quarter of which is surrounded by 8-meter high fortifications running along 8 full kilometers built at the beginning of the 18th century, is famous today for its picturesque countryside and the handicraft items one finds in its markets.     Tiznit At 92 km to the South of Agadir, this city is famous for jewelers who make superb silver jewelry. Tafraout At 148 kilometers to the Southeast of Agadir at an altitude of 1200 meters, Tafraout is located in a valley surrounded by cliffs of pink granite sculpted by countless years of erosion. Palm, olive and almond trees attractively dot this extraordinary landscape.