The Far Sunset Country=Morocco, Agadir

 

Morocco is also known as “The Far Sunset Country.” Agadir, the “white city,” is the pearl of the country. Agadir is widely known as a famous spa town, rich with luxury hotels and almost complete absence of the traditional Islamic austerity. Casinos, restaurants and half-naked girls–that’s the main component of this jewel.
Nevertheless, the main attraction of the “white city” are the golden beaches that stretch almost 10 kilometers. Among green eucalyptus, pines and tamarisk you will find more than 40 hotels, which are on a par with European level service.
The resort is located in one of the most picturesque corners of the African Atlantic coast. From the hot desert you get protected by the mountain Atlaskie protects you from the hot desert. The sun warms it 300 days a year. Even in December, it is rarely below +22 C. In summer, the debilitating heat is getting knocked by the cool Canary Current, and therefore the weather is much calmer.

Despite the “Muslim,” the city itself is quite modern. A devastating earthquake literally swept if off the face of the earth in 1960, so there is nothing to look with antique oriental flavor. The traditional “east” came to anti-seismic technology, which brought the game of golf and tennis, fishing for sharks and thalassotherapy, nightclubs and discos, pop concerts and different shows. The most famous nightclubs are Atlas Club at the Sheraton 5 *, Papagayo Hotel Tikida Beach 4 * and Paradesco at Argana. Typically, the entry fee to the nightclubs in Agadir is about 10 dollars, but girls can enter for free.
Like any resort town there, Agadir has an Arbat. This is a tourist area, located between the Boulevard Mohammed V and the sea. It is full of amusing little shops, cafés and chic boutiques. Here, in cafes and restaurants, you can easily get hooked on a fish diet: shrimp, lobster and crayfish, freshly caught sardines and tuna. The lovers of French, Japanese and even Chinese food will probably like the local cuisine, and the lovers of meat and various spices will also find something to their taste. The only obstacle to tourists coming to rest on the “full program” could be perhaps the ban to sell alcohol after 20:00. Traditional Moroccan tea is also an indispensable attribute of any meal in Morocco.

Agadir is the best place to start your trip in the south of Morocco. You can take a one-day jeep safari, a city tour, or a trip to one of the ancient capitals–Marrakech. If you want something exotic, perhaps you should take a trip to one of the most beautiful ports and castles of Essaouira. It became famous in 60-70s of  the past century as a place of pilgrimage for hippies from around the world.
The average temperature in April is +23-25 ​​C.