Taghazout Bay · Souss-Massa · Morocco
Taghazout, Tamraght and Anza are three villages along the same 20-kilometre stretch of Atlantic coast north of Agadir, and they are close enough together that your choice decides your evenings, not your surf. Taghazout is the busy surf town, Tamraght the quieter middle ground, Anza the closest to the airport. Morocco Surf Club is based in Tamraght and surfs across all three. Here is the honest comparison, including the cases where we are not the right answer.
Side by side
| Taghazout | Tamraght | Anza | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drive from Agadir airport (AGA) | 45–50 minutes | 40–45 minutes | 30–35 minutes |
| Evening walkability | Highest — the most cafés and restaurants on foot | Moderate — enough to walk to, quieter than the village | Lowest of the three for visitors; a city-edge beach, not a surf village |
| Atmosphere | Busiest and most touristic; the surf-town experience people picture | Residential and calmer, with a steady surf-traveller presence | Local and workaday; you are on the edge of Agadir, not in a resort |
| Closest to the northern point breaks | Yes — Anchor Point, Killers and La Source are nearest here | Short drive north; also short drive south to the sand | Furthest — adds driving time to the points every morning |
| Closest to beginner-friendly sand | Panoramas and the southern bay are a short drive | Closest overall — sand breaks are on the doorstep | On its own sand beach, when conditions there suit |
| Best suited to | Surfers who want the town, nightlife on foot, and the points nearby | First trips and anyone who wants short drives in both directions | Short stays, late arrivals, and guests prioritising the airport run |
Drive times are relaxed estimates rather than best-case times; traffic and roadworks move them. Plan a transfer with slack rather than a tight connection.
Atmosphere and rhythm
The thing most people get wrong
The most common assumption is that staying in Taghazout means surfing Taghazout. It does not. The three villages are inside a short drive of each other, and any camp worth booking drives to whichever break the tide, swell, wind and group level actually favour that morning — which on a given day might be ten minutes north of you or ten minutes south.
So choose your base for the hours you are not surfing: how far you want to be from the airport, whether you want somewhere to walk to after dinner, and how quiet you want the evening to be. Then let the coach choose the spot. How that decision gets made is set out step by step on the coaching method page.
Short answers
You want the surf-town experience: cafés and restaurants you can walk between, other travellers around, and the famous right-hand points on your doorstep. Accept the trade — it is the busiest and least quiet of the three, and the longest airport run.
It is your first surf trip, or you want short drives in both directions without giving up somewhere to walk to in the evening. It sits between the beginner sand to the south and the points to the north, which is why it is our base. See the surf house.
You are on a short trip, arriving late, or want the shortest possible airport transfer — and you do not mind a city-edge beach over a surf village. Read what the wave itself is like on the Anza spot guide.
Where we are
The operating base is Tamraght, and most Surf & Stay weeks are run from the house there. Rooms in Taghazout village or Anza can sometimes be arranged instead, subject to availability and the written quote — tell us which you would prefer when you send your dates and we will say honestly whether it is possible for that week.
Base questions
Drive times, evenings, and how much your village really affects your surfing.
Tamraght, for most first-timers. It sits between the beginner-friendly sand of the southern bay and the northern points, so the daily drive is short in both directions, and evenings are quieter than Taghazout village without being as detached as Anza. It is also where Morocco Surf Club is based.
Anza. Allow roughly 30–35 minutes from Agadir Al Massira (AGA) to Anza, 40–45 to Tamraght, and 45–50 to Taghazout village. Those are relaxed estimates rather than best-case times; traffic and roadworks move them.
Taghazout village, clearly. It has the highest density of cafés and restaurants you can reach on foot and the most visible tourist activity. That is a benefit if you want somewhere to go after dinner and a drawback if you wanted the quiet version of the trip.
No, and this is the most common misunderstanding about the bay. All three bases are inside a short drive of each other, and camps drive to the day’s best conditions regardless of where you slept. Your base decides your evenings and your airport run; the tide, swell, and wind decide your surf.
Next step
Send your dates and whether you want Tamraght, Taghazout village or Anza. We reply with what is genuinely available that week — and say so if the base you wanted is not — plus your total in euros before any deposit.
Check availability
Tell us when you want to travel, who is coming, and how you surf. We check the room and coaching space before asking you to pay anything.
Your booking is confirmed by email after the deposit. Read our booking & cancellation policy.
Where the information comes from
Prices, inclusions, group size, operating history, and coach records come from Morocco Surf Club and describe our own service, not an outside review. We check safety, destination, and travel details against the official links below. You can ask to see the available coach records before payment while we work on a public verification link.
Last checked and updated . Conditions, transport, and entry rules can change, so confirm the latest details before travelling or paddling out.
