Morocco's Best Beaches

Morocco's coastline runs along both the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, and each of these five beaches does something a little different.

Legzira Beach

South of Agadir near Sidi Ifni, Legzira is known for its natural sandstone arches, carved by wind and wave into striking red and ochre formations — best seen around sunset. The water here suits surfing and bodyboarding more than casual swimming.

Essaouira Beach

A short walk from the fortified medina, Essaouira's beach is one of Morocco's best-known windsurfing and kitesurfing spots, thanks to steady, reliable Atlantic wind. Colourful fishing boats and a UNESCO-listed old town are right next door.

Agadir Beach

Over ten kilometres of golden sand with genuinely good infrastructure — calm, shallow water that suits families and casual swimmers, plus plenty of water sports for anyone who wants more.

Saidia Beach

On the Mediterranean coast in the northeast, sometimes called the "Blue Pearl" — fourteen kilometres of fine sand and warm, calm turquoise water, a different, gentler character from the Atlantic beaches further south.

Oualidia Beach

Between Casablanca and Essaouira, a natural sandbar creates a calm, shallow lagoon that's become known for oyster farming as much as for swimming — a good stop for excellent seafood, birdwatching and kayaking.

Several of these fit naturally into a longer coastal itinerary — see our Marrakech to Essaouira coastal tour or ask us about working one of the others into your route.