Back from Morocco (page 13 of 16)

Gorgeous travel journal, Roseline. Thanks for sharing!

All done, and thanks Hannah. The encyclopedia of this Forum!!! 😉

Thanks for this lovely travel journal, and I left a follow-up message on this post!

So glad you enjoyed it! It’s such an incredible country. Happy I could show you around a bit.

Hi Dorothy17, Thanks for describing your trip. I’m heading to Morocco with my boyfriend in two weeks. I was a bit worried about it being cold, but I see you went in December and it was hot everywhere?? We’re planning to visit Casablanca, Marrakesh, one night in the desert (I assume Merzouga), and Agadir. In Agadir, was it warm enough to swim in the sea? Thanks in advance! And since I see there are some Morocco experts in this conversation, don’t hesitate to chime in!

Agadir!!! Why not!! But only if it's to enjoy the beach, okay. With this one caveat: at what water temperature do you find your nirvana? Agadir in the hot season is fine, but come autumn???? It's the Atlantic, not the Mediterranean. At this time of year, you'll only see "wind surfers or kiteboarders," but personally, I've never seen many swimmers there. Good for taking a nap on the beach or trying to get a little sun, if that's your thing. If it's for the city's attractions, let me remind you of the famous earthquake from ??? (several decades ago) that unfortunately destroyed almost the entire city, so now it's almost entirely new. With all the aesthetic consequences that come with that. I find it ugly and completely uninteresting, but to each their own. On the other hand, if you're looking for the same seaside vibe not far from Marrakech, there's Essaouira and its more authentic surroundings (among others). Morocco's Atlantic coastline is quite long and can offer many other more attractive spots than Agadir. Wait for other VoyageForum members to chime in—they’ll add to this and suggest other places. Happy travels

In Agadir, I wouldn’t go for a swim in January, but sunbathing on the beach—why not? Instead of Merzouga, why not consider M’hamid? It’ll be closer if you’re planning that route. Spending a night in the desert in a bivouac at this time of year is mostly a bit long (night falls at 5 PM) and quite cold—even very cold, depending on the year. Next, the key question to answer properly: how will you be getting around—rental car or public transport?

As I already mentioned, it’ll just be for swimming...

My walks in Agadir

https://www.myatlas.com/beatrice/agadir-agadir-pas-rien-a-dire-pour-un-fois

Hi Linda, I’ll add another question to Hannah’s: how long are you going for? For the desert: Merzouga is on the opposite side of Agadir, but there are some gorgeous spots along the way. The night in the desert might be pretty cold and long! But you could book a night in one of the many hostels at the foot of the dunes and watch the sunset in the dunes on camelback!

Great idea! Personally, I’ve been there 2 or 3 times in January and really enjoyed staying at the "Les Dunes d'Or" hostel at the foot of the dunes. In the evening, you can even climb up one to watch the moon rise after enjoying a good meal.

Thanks for your reply! But actually, I won’t be there in January—I’ll be going in two weeks, from October 27th to November 3rd.

We're leaving in 2 weeks, on October 26th. Unfortunately, we only have 8 days ahead of us. We land in Casablanca and take off again from Agadir. I initially thought about getting around by bus, but after reading so much, I see that everyone rents a car—so maybe we will too... The cold at night in the desert isn’t much of an issue as long as it’s expected and we’re dressed for it. But Agadir, in my eyes, is a beach resort, so the sea and the beach are the main attractions...

In 8 days, the planned itinerary seems too ambitious. We should scale back our expectations.

Today, October 26th, lots of rain in the south. Big storms last night in Tafraoute. And the previous days were really hot.

Hi there! Thanks for the real-time weather update 😮—if there were big storms, make sure to check the road conditions! Take care, and hoping the sun comes back soon!

Big storms over Fez right now

I think what’s happening in Morocco tonight is gonna drift our way tomorrow!! It’s in the forecast! Batten down the dromedaries so they don’t get swept away by the rain! 😲😊😉 Stay alert!

I’d ask CTM to attach the DROMs to their bus engines. 😉

Time to head south...

Borj Nord this morning

Great panorama, but the sky isn't very clear in the background!

No. The sky was gray and got a bit overcast later... And tonight, a storm.