Beautiful stops and sites discovered in Morocco in March (page 3 of 18)

We had just come from Tissint, then we turned right to go to Akka Ighane, and from there, we continued on to Aguinane.

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From the Aguinane oasis to Taliouine, these are vast natural spaces with diverse colors and practically desert-like. You hardly come across any cars—or very few, anyway. The sheep have figured it out, though—they’ve taken over the land... and even the road!













And just at the entrance to the village of Ifri, on the right, there are fitted caves... You can imagine they’re used by nomads to shelter their animals...

Yeah, once you reach the plateau, the track is really smooth. On the other hand, in Ifri, when you go in, it's a real maze—my guides told me, during my first visit, that it was an Agadir??

Originally, this was surely an agadir... Which seems to have found another use today... Have a great day under the Moroccan sun.

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On the other hand, in Ifri, once you're inside, it's a real labyrinth. My guides told me during my first visit that it was an Agadir ??

Hi there! "Ifri" means "cave" (plural: "ifrane") "Agadir" means "wall" Just like in the photo...

For fans of collective granaries, ighrem or agadir:

"Collective granaries in Morocco" Jacques Meunié, 1944

I managed to find quite a few. Some were pretty damaged, others partially or very well restored. Often with no signs, and since "GPS points" are worse than "Chinese" to me, it often took hours of questioning after that.

The go-to book right now is: Greniers collectifs de l'Atlas, by Salima Naji

Yes, a real expert—an architect who’s put a ton of time into it.

Along the way, we stopped to visit the collective granary of Ifri, a granary built into the cliffside. It's in good condition, and the villagers told us it's still in use. It's very easily accessible.



The villagers immediately offered to accompany us and open the door for us. They're used to it, and the young people speak French well and are happy to guide us.

We're glad we got to see how this granary was laid out because in Magdaz, we hadn't been able to access the inside of the granaries.

Well done and thank you for sharing this beautiful Morocco itinerary with us all. Magdaz is now on our list for a future trip, as soon as everything gets back to normal. In the meantime, I’ll keep following your adventures on the Moroccan roads.

Next destination: the sea. Near Agadir. But this stop will be short because the hotel we chose is really too noisy. It's a shame because the rooms are very comfortable and the staff is extremely friendly. We were unlucky enough to stay at this hotel at the same time as a group of surfers who had no respect for the other guests. We still take a little trip to Paradise Valley. We laugh at seeing the kids sitting with their feet in the water—really, their feet in the water. We make a quick stop in Taghazout. The old village has charm. The rest, not so much. We taste crepes and delicious bread cooked in a pan... So good. We take a long walk along the sea and are quite surprised to see so few people... Alone at the restaurant for dinner by the sea.

And we decide to continue our journey along the coast. Thanks to the forum, we find a little spot, quiet and peaceful. Just what we wanted. So we stop at Tajines Bleus in Tamanar. It's really nice.



In the evening, we enjoy our first goat tagine... So tasty! And we sleep like babies. Wonderful!

The next day, perfectly rested and recharged after a super complete breakfast, we're ready to explore the area. The omelet is served in a lovely terracotta dish. Great! It's Christian, the host, who gives us advice on all the options available. We decide on Imsouane and a small neighboring port. Imsouane lives mainly off fishing... And surfing... Hardly any women, apart from the female surfers.



We have lunch in Imsouane, by the port. Grilled fish. So good.

And thanks to the map Christian gave us, we head off in search of the "small port." We get there quietly, overlooking the sea. Magnificent!



I'll continue a bit later... Thanks.

Tafelney, I imagine?? Spelling varies from one map to another!! One of my favorite stops—I always make a detour when I pass through there. Every time, I’m the only foreigner.

We park the car in a parking lot just above the small harbor down below and head down via a dirt path that poses no particular danger.

It's a tiny harbor with an astonishingly calm atmosphere. The fishermen there exude serenity. They’re happy to chat and talk a bit about their work. One of them speaks to us in Spanish—a language he learned on a Spanish trawler.





None of them seem to live on-site. It’s purely a workplace. No bars or restaurants either! But it’s charming!

We climb back up the cliff and walk along the coast a bit on foot, searching for fossils that Christian told us about. We find a few small things, but we’d need to spend more time there. Here are a few specimens:



On our way back, we come across herds of goats doing acrobatics in the argan trees. It’s always surprising!



In the evening, for dinner, we choose a beef tagine. The meat is tender, the vegetables melting and fragrant—probably the best tagine of our entire trip. Delicious! Kudos to chef Hassan!

Oh, not at all, Tafeney. Where is this little port that's only accessible on foot?

It's between Imsouane and Tafedna—you’ll need to take the 2201 and go through Timizguid Ouftas... Tafedna will be for tomorrow.

Thanks Danielle. How difficult is the walk, roughly? I’m not great on uneven ground!!

No difficulties at all. But I get it—from up there on arrival, you do wonder... Yet it’s actually pretty easy. No problem at all. Have a good evening.