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View All DealsMaze-like Marrakech, beachy Agadir, up-and-coming Taghazout and a mountain oasis – you’ll hold all the aces on holidays to Morocco.
North African gem
Morocco’s a bit of Europe and Africa in one. The huge, golden-sand stretch in Agadir wouldn’t look out of place on a beach break to Spain. But that’s mixed in with the bustling souks and palaces of Marrakech, and the fish markets in the chilled-out village of Taghazout. Plus, the whole place gets the thumbs-up from Instagrammers, who rate its Saharan dunes, snow-christened mountains and ancient cities.
The Red City
You can get a big dose of culture in Marrakech, AKA The Red City. The wide-awake Jemaa el-Fna puts on a good show. It’s a huge square filled with entertainers, like henna tattooists, musicians and snake charmers. Plus, you can leave the city buzz behind by daytripping to the Atlas Mountains. It’s less than an hour’s drive to the Ourika Valley for hiking, waterfalls and burnt-orange Berber villages.
Supersized sands and new faces
When it comes to beach resorts, Agadir’s top of the scoreboard. It does sun, sea and sand best – surfing, diving and jet-skiing are all big business. It’s not all modern, though – it’s got Moroccan must-haves, like a hilltop kasbah and a souk, too. If you want a holiday that’s all this but on a titchier scale, head to Taghazout. This fishing village is predicted to grow into quite the Moroccan hotspot, so catch a flight here before the word gets out.
At a glance
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Snap up spices in the souks of Marrakech
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Sunbathe and surf on Agadir’s beach
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Roam the Atlas Mountains on a daytrip
Destinations in Morocco
Top Destinations
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Agadir and Taghazout
Holidays to Agadir and Taghazout on Morocco’s Atlantic Coast hinge on the beaches and all the goods that come with them – like watersports and restaurants.
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Marrakech
Holidays to Marrakech offer up more colour than a HD TV. Prepare for amber desert sands, blush city walls and spices in every colour of the rainbow…