Discovering Agadir
A chic and modern city just to the south of Marrakech is quickly becoming Morocco's most popular for a holiday. It increases it's popularity because of it's stunning sandy beaches than tourists flock to. Becoming extremely popular as a package destination Agadir is also an extremely good base for exclusions and visits to the Sahara because of it's useful location. The city of Agadir boasts 300 days of sunshine a year, and claims to have 20,000 hotel beds more than a quarter of the total throughout Morocco.
Holiday attractions around the city range from walking in the hills to the ruins of the ancient fortress, right through to a small zoo in the city, tourists tend to fall in love with Agadir because of it's convenient size, wonderful scenery and relaxed resort atmosphere.
Travelling to Agadir
The simplest way to arrive at your holiday destination is to fly into Al Massira airport (Agadir), which receives many major UK airlines with direct flights. Flights to Agadir last just under three hours, making a swift and simple top start to your holiday. There are no trains in Agadir so the easiest way to get a connection to your hotel is either by bus or taxi, both of which are quick and cost effective.
Agadir's rebuilt history
The city is modern because of it's rebuilding after an earth quake in 1961 that erased most of it's historic heritage as an important seaport and centre for caravans traversing the Sahara. Sad as this was, it does have an upside, the town has been rebuilt with the modern holiday in mind, it has been modelled as a tourist destination, particularly popular with package holidaymakers. This popular destination has quickly bridged the gap between Europe and Africa, slowly introducing wary tourist to the mysteries and intrigue of the beautiful country of
Morocco.
