Taghazout

 

Taghazout became kind of a second home for me in the last years. I try to visit this wonderful place at least once or twice a year.

Somehow this little fisher's village has something special, which makes me breathe again when I feel stressed or sad.

Taghazout is placed between Agadir and Essaouira on the atlantic cost. It's very small but well known in the surfer's world because there are some really good surfspots (Hashpoint, in the village, Anker's Point 10-15 min walking, Killer's a little more far but is it worth a journey, at noon you can see orcas there, that's why it is named "killer's", panorama's for the beginners, 5 min walking and banana beach, 2 bus stations).

If you want to surf, you can bring your own board or borrow one in one of the surfshops in Taghazout (around 10 € for Wetsuit and Board/whole day).

Another oppurtunity is a surfcamp (I advise the first one, which is owned by a friend of mine, he is a great surfer and spending time with him means always, you'll have a great time and a lot of fun!:) )

http://www.hashpointsurfcamp.com/

http://surfberbere.com/home

http://www.surfcamptaghazout.com/

The village became more touristic during the last years but untill today it is still a very likable place with very good and cheap restaurants, great appartments which you can rent on location (between 2,50 to 20 e per night: 2,50 if you know someone, stay a long time and are use to bargaining, 20 if you behave like a real tourist and/or if you want some more extravagance.

If you want to book before, there is also a youth hostel which is quite cool but comparing to the appartments it is expensive. 

http://www.surfmaroc.co.uk/auberge.php

The locals are very helpful and friendly, of course you should always have in mind that most of them want to sell something. BUT not everyone and if you are open minded, you can find real friends down here.

For the sunset you definetly should go to Anker's point, I think I can say there is no better place to watch sunsets (and I have been to lots of nice sunset places!).

For breakfast or dinner the Aftas is quite nice. It is a little cafe/restaurant at the beachside of the village and the owner's also can help you to find the most beautiful appartments - not the cheapest but always clean, not too expensive and very beautiful. They also are really good in solving any kind of problems and they're really friendly and honest! 

Furthermore there is the café Sonya's also on the beachside direction Anker's which is also very friendly, not too crowded and very delicious for coffee or dinner/breakfast.

Just two last tips: alcohol is not allowed in restaurants and also not on the street, you can drink but you have to be careful. Better inside the house! Same for kissing your girlfriend. In Taghazout most of the people are used to tourists but there are still some who don't like occidental behaviour and if someone calls the police you'll get in trouble. Just keep in mind that Morocco (and every country you travel to) has another culture which should be respected by every traveller!! Always!!!

If you can make it: spend some time in Morocco. Travel around and stay close to the locals (not always to the tourists...) it is a very great country with a lovely nature and supernice people!