Souss-Massa Travel Guide
A surf class on Agadir beach. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Souss-Massa is Morocco's sun coast: Agadir was rebuilt from scratch after the 1960 earthquake and is now the country's biggest beach resort, with over 300 days of sunshine a year. North of town, Taghazout and Tamraght are the surf villages that put Morocco on the global surf map.
Inland, Taroudant is the 'Little Marrakech' inside 16th-century ramparts, Tiznit is the silver-jewelry town, and the Souss-Massa National Park protects the last wild northern bald ibises at the Massa estuary.
Destinations in Souss-Massa
Taghazout surfThe surf village: Anchor Point and the winter swell.
Taroudant rampartsThe 16th-century walled 'Little Marrakech' of the Souss valley.
Paradise ValleyThe Atlas foothill pools and palm groves, a day trip from Agadir.
Agadir beachThe 9-km bay: calm water, promenade and winter sun.
Souss-Massa National ParkThe Massa estuary: bald ibis, flamingos and dunes.
TiznitThe silver town: Berber jewelry in the old medina.
Agadir OufellaThe hilltop kasbah ruins above the bay, rebuilt after 1960.
TafraoutThe Anti-Atlas town of pink granite and painted rocks.
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Top Cities & towns in Souss-Massa
Regional food
- Amlou (the Souss almond, argan oil and honey spread)
- Tagine with argan oil
- Grilled sardines on the beach
Getting there
Agadir Al Massira (AGA) is 25 km southeast. Supratours buses run Agadir to Marrakech (3 hours) and Essaouira. Grand taxis and local buses serve Taghazout and Tamraght.