In February 1960 Agadir was totally destroyed by a massive earthquake. Thanks to the will and determination of the young King Hassan II, this city in Morocco, Africa has been completely reconstructed and turned into one of Morocco's most popular beach resorts. Agadir gets an amazing 360 days of sunshine per year!

Nowadays, Agadir is a modern city with first class facilities; excellent hotels; spectacular city gardens; a huge port and a first rate airport. This is Morocco's first real holiday haven. The city is very much organized around seeing to the comfort of its visitors.

The beach is one of Agadir's main attractions. It stretches for six kilometres and has fine golden sands, intense blue waters and some of the most amazing sunsets in the country. Lying on the beach or floating in the water you'll mesmerized by the surrounding lanscape - the verdant valleys of the Great Souss and the majestic slopes of the Anti-Atlas mountains.

Agadir is Morocco's main fishing-port. It's bathed in sunshine all year round; sailing, wind-surfing, horse riding, tennis and golf are just some of the things you can do here?Or, if you want to just take it easy, you can simply lounge in the shade of one of the eucalyptus trees sipping a coctail or beer.

Located between the mountainous regions of the Anti-Atlas and the western extreme of the High Atlas, Agadir is the perfect departure point for numerous off-road excursions into the surrounding countryside.

Although possibly not the most culturally appealing of cities (compared to the likes of Fez etc.) Agadir is the perfect if you want a cheap, relaxing, stress free, beach holiday.

Other places well worth visiting near Agadir are: the Ouzoud Falls, Taroudant, Tafraoute, Tiznit and Taghazout.