Aourir, Morocco: The Village Next to Taghazout

In short: Aourir is a village on the coast just south of Taghazout, and it is where our surf house is. The beginner beach K11 is about 8 minutes away on foot and Banana Point about 11. Agadir airport is 30 to 45 minutes by car.

Surfing in Aourir

K11 is a wide sandy beach break and one of the most used beaches for surf lessons. Banana Point is a mellow right-hand point near the river mouth, popular with longboarders and improvers.

Read our Banana Point surf guide.

The village

Aourir is the original name of the village. Many people know it as Banana Village, after the banana groves along the river, and you will still see bananas for sale here. It is also known for its tagines.

Every Wednesday the village holds a large weekly souk on an esplanade towards the beach, and people come from far around for it. It is a good place for fresh produce. A short walk from the beach there is also a strip of restaurants that is popular with Moroccan families at weekends.

Stay in Aourir: see our surf house.

Sources

• Agadir Souss Massa tourism: the souks around Agadir
• Maroc Mama: Aourir like a local
• La Vie Eco: the bananas of Aourir