Getting From Agadir To Taghazout: All You Need To Know

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Getting from Agadir to Taghazout is an easy and relatively short journey once you know all the options and details. No matter what your budget or comfort preferences are, find all the best options in this guide!

When planning our trip to Taghazout, we assumed we’d just take a CTM or Supratours bus along the coast from Agadir. Just as we had done for almost every other journey we’d done in Morocco.

However, while these services run between Agadir and Essaouira, they don’t stop in any of the surf towns along the coast – including Taghazout.

Thankfully though, there are other ways to make the journey so it’s still a straightforward trip! And after a couple of visits to this laidback part of the Atlantic coast, we’ve become very familiar with all the options to travel from Agadir (or Agadir Airport) to Taghazout.

Whether you’re looking for the comfort of a private car, the freedom of your own wheels, or simply the cheapest way to get there, I’ve covered all the details you need in this complete transport guide!

Note: You can also use this guide for travelling from Agadir to Tamraght, as being the town before Taghazout, everything applies in the same way – if anything, some costs are slightly less.

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How Far Is Taghazout From Agadir?

From the beachfront city of Agadir, the small but trendy surf town of Taghazout is located just 25km to the north. They’re connected by the N1 coastal road and, depending on traffic, it takes just over 30 minutes to drive between the two.

On the map below, you can see the most direct route.

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Agadir Airport To Taghazout

As the nearest airport to Taghazout, many people look to travel directly to the surf town from Agadir Al-Massira International Airport.

However, the airport is located about 30 minutes southeast of the city, so you’ll either need to take a direct transfer or make your way into the city before taking one of the options outlined above.

The best way is to book a private car online as this means everything is organised prior to your arrival and you don’t need to worry about haggling with persistent taxi drivers.

Alternatively, Souk To Surf run a shared minibus from the airport for 10 euros per person. However, there is only one departure per day at 3.15pm.

The other option is to head into Agadir city and then change to one of the options I’ve outlined below to travel onwards to Taghazout. You can do this by taking a taxi, which costs around 200 MAD, or the AE Aerobus, which stops at Agadir Bus Station Wilaya and costs 50 MAD for a single journey or 80 MAD for a return ticket (valid for two weeks). The exact route and timetable for the airport bus can be found on ALSA’s website here.

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How To Get To Taghazout From Agadir City

The trip from Agadir to Taghazout isn’t a big journey at all and the four best ways to do it are by:

Local Grand Taxi
Private Car
Public Bus (ALSA 32 And 33 Lines)
Rental Car

Whichever you choose, the route heads north from Agadir along the coast on the N1 and passes through the villages of Anza, Aourir, and Tamraght.

From Tamraght, the public bus and shared taxis continue straight along the P1015 road through Taghazout Bay and come into Taghazout village from the south side.

However, the better route if you’re driving is to turn right at the roundabout after Tamraght and continue along the N1 until the sign for Taghazout. Take the left-hand turn and it’s just a short drive down into the northern end of town.

I’ll go through each option in more detail below so you know exactly how to book a transfer or where to catch the buses or taxis from.

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Option 1: Local Grand Taxi

Best For: Value for money

Our favourite way to get from Agadir to Taghazout is to take one of the local grand taxis as, in our opinion, they offer the best value for money.

If you’re not familiar with them, the yellow and white grand taxis are essentially shared transport with around seven seats that locals and tourists use to get around, especially for city-to-city journeys. The smaller red-coloured petit taxis are more common for getting from A to B within Agadir.

A red petit taxi driving along a street in Agadir. — *A typical Agadir petit taxi*

There are a few different grand taxi stations in Agadir, each for a different direction. The grand taxis heading for Taghazout (and other coastal towns to the north) depart from Place Salam in the city centre. They leave when they’re full and cost 10 MAD per person (15 MAD in the evening), although you can pay for any remaining seats if you don’t want to wait around for other people.

We’ve always been prepared to pay for two seats each (one for our suitcases if space is tight) but they’ve always fitted in the boot so this hasn’t been necessary for us yet.

As you head towards Taghazout, it’s normal for people to get off at various points and for the driver to stop and pick people up along the way.

A word of warning though, is that as tourists, drivers have always tried to get us to take a more expensive private taxi. However, by being polite but firm that we wanted a shared taxi, we were directed to the next one leaving for Taghazout.

Note: There is a private taxi rank located next to the grand taxi station in Place Salam, so it can be easy to confuse them

A collection of grand taxis parked at Place Salam in Agadir. — *Place Salam Grand Taxi Station*

Option 2: Private Car

Best For: Comfort and convenience.

For the comfort of a private transfer with the ease of being picked up at your chosen location or hotel in Agadir, it’s best to take a private car. The easiest way to organise this is to book online.

You could flag a regular taxi on the street but honestly, we’ve not had a great experience with taxi drivers in Agadir and Taghazout and it always involves a lot of haggling.

So, booking online is great for organising a car in advance and saving unnecessary time and hassle, especially if you’re doing a day trip and want to make the most of your time!

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Two palm trees surrounded by a dry and arid landscape. — *Scenery en route*

Construction vehicles and a white building seen through a vehicle window. — *Scenery en route*

Option 3: Public Bus

Best for: Cheapest way

The cheapest way to get to Taghazout from Agadir is to take one of the public buses which cost 7.5 MAD per journey. These are standard city buses operated by ALSA with two lines (L32 and L33) running between Agadir and Taghazout. The L32 is a simple Agadir – Taghazout loop, whereas the L33 continues north as far as Tamri.

Both buses depart from Place Salam in the city centre (same as the grand taxis) roughly every 30 minutes and take about an hour to reach Taghazout. Conveniently, the schedule is on Google Maps and the ALSA website but from experience, I’d recommend getting there early and not expecting it to run to the exact minute!

After arriving in Taghazout, the bus stops in the centre of the village next to the taxi rank, and for the return journey, you can catch it at the bus stop on the other side of the road.

We’ve used the bus a couple of times and while it’s comfortable enough for a day trip and very affordable, it’s not ideal if travelling with luggage. I say this because every time we’ve taken the bus or seen it going past, it has always been super busy! If you do have luggage, it’s definitely worth taking a grand taxi for a few dirhams more!

A white and blue ALSA bus. — *One of the ALSA buses to Taghazout*

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Option 4: Rental Car

Best for: Flexibility and exploring surf spots along the coast

Renting a car isn’t normally our travel style and it definitely isn’t needed if you’re planning to just stick around in the town.

However, for surfers looking to hit up different breaks along the coast without relying on a surf camp or hostel for transport, a car comes in very handy! It allows you to travel independently and on your own schedule with the flexibility to stop wherever you please if planning to explore more of the coastline.

There is parking along the main road through Taghazout village as well as above Panorama Beach, but finding a spot can be difficult in the busy summer season!

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