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Voykit pocket guide · Morocco
Imsouane
Go for 2–3 nights if you surf or want a quiet coastal stop between Agadir and Essaouira; skip if you need nightlife or a full-service town.
Imsouane is a fishing village on Morocco's Atlantic coast, about halfway between Agadir and Essaouira. Surfers come for the long right-hand point break in the bay — one of the longest rides in Morocco. Outside the surf season (September–April) the village is very quiet. Most visitors stay 2–3 nights, combining surf with rest.
- Country
- Morocco
- Best months
- Sep–Apr (surf season)
- Avoid
- Jun–Aug (small waves, quiet)
- Stay
- 2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- MAD
- Money
- Currency is the Moroccan dirham (MAD). Hotels, larger restaurants and chain shops take cards; souks, taxis, small cafés, guides and tips are cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget MAD 300–500 excl. bed · Mid MAD 500–800 excl. bed · High MAD 800+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Maroc Telecom, Orange and inwi sell tourist SIMs at airports and shops with a passport; 20–50 GB costs about MAD 100–200.
- Emergency
- Police 19 · Gendarmerie 177 · Ambulance and fire 15 · From mobiles 112
- Plugs
- Types C, E · 220 V · 50 Hz · European round-pin plugs; bring an adapter for UK or US devices.
- Tipping
- Café: Round up or leave MAD 2–5.; Restaurant: 5–10%.; Porter or bag carrier: MAD 10–20.; Guide, full day: MAD 100–200.; Desert camp staff and driver: MAD 100–200 per day shared.
- Water
- Tap water is treated in cities but most visitors drink bottled; carry water in the south.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels and restaurants; squat toilets in older cafés and on the road. Carry tissue and MAD 2–5 for attendants.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Fish tagine at harbour grill | MAD 50–80 |
| Coffee at a café | MAD 10–15 |
| Surfboard rental per day | MAD 80–150 |
| Grand taxi Imsouane–Agadir | MAD 50–80 per person |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- AGA · Agadir–Al Massira
- About 80 km (50 mi) south; allow 2 hours by car or grand taxiAbout 50 mi (80 km) south; allow 2 hours by car or grand taxi
Typical fares
- Grand taxi Imsouane–Agadir
- MAD 50–80 per person, about 2 h (check)
- Grand taxi Imsouane–Essaouira
- MAD 60–100 per person, about 1.5 h (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walk. The bay and Cathedral Point are a couple of kilometres apart.
See and do
Known for
- Long right-hand point break (The Bay)
- Cathedral Point surf break
- Working fishing harbour
- Quiet, low-key atmosphere
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Taghazout | Grand taxi or car via N1, about 1.5 h | About 1.5 h |
| Essaouira | Grand taxi or car via N1, about 1.5 h | About 1.5 h |
| Agadir | Grand taxi or car via N1, about 2 h | About 2 h |
| Tamri | Car or grand taxi, about 30 min south | About 30 min |
Sleep
- Imsouane village
- Guesthouses and surf camps; book ahead in autumn and winter.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | السلام عليكمas-salamu alaykum |
| Thank you | شكراًshukran |
| How much? | بشحال؟bshhal? |
| I don't want | ما بغيتشma bghitch |
| Where is the beach? | فين الشاطئ؟fin shati? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: 'Salam alaykum' and a handshake; hand on heart after; avoid: Offering a hand to a woman first unless she does
- Eating: Right hand, bread as your spoon; avoid: Refusing all food at a home
- Bargaining: Smile, take your time, walk away kindly; avoid: Naming a price you will not pay
- Dress: Shoulders and knees covered in medinas and villages; avoid: Beachwear away from the beach
- Photos: Ask and accept no; avoid: Photographing women or children without consent
- Ramadan: Eat discreetly indoors in daytime; avoid: Snacking on the street
Scams and watch-outs
- Surf conditions vary with swell direction: check a forecast before driving.
- The last stretch of road from the N1 is narrow and winding.
- Book accommodation ahead during the surf season (Sep–Apr).
Imsouane is safe. The main risks are surf conditions (rip currents, rocks at Cathedral Point) and the narrow access road. Keep valuables out of sight on the beach.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Imsouane yet. Suggested stay: 2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Long right-hand point break (The Bay)
- Cathedral Point surf break
- Working fishing harbour
- Quiet, low-key atmosphere
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Imsouane, revision 5338250 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5338250
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/imsouane). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.