Love in the South: Romantic Tour from Marrakech to Mirleft

Leave Marrakecha the red city after breakfast and in two hours we arrive to Agadir – one of the famous Moroccan vacation on the Atlantic coast. It is especially nice to come here for relaxation after long travel the country. The major attraction here is the beautiful bay of Agadir and its beach – 10 km long and 100 m wide strip of clean, dense sand that becomes an ideal place for jogging, sports and walks during low tide. Have lunch in many of the cafes and restaurants on the promenade. During the warm season, spend time swimming or having an easy walk after lunch. along the water or go shopping for souvenirs, products of local artisans, traditional Moroccan and Berber leather bags, shoes, jewelry made of silver and the semi-precious stones of the Atlas Mountains, shawls, clothes, fabulous lamps and cosmetics with argan oil. Spend evening strolling along the wide embankment – a place for evening promenades of both local residents and visiting tourists, or take a ride on a viewing wheel, and finally have a dinner at a restaurant of your choice.

We leave Agadir to head south and can make a stop at the Souss Massa National Park to explore the coastal wilderness and fantastic birdwatching opportunities. The park covers the coastal strip of 65 km long and 5 km wide. The Massa lagoon is one of the important bird sanctuaries in Morocco and a home to flamingoes, bald ibises, sandgrouse, cranes, ducks and many other resident and migratory birds. Lunch in the village of Massa . When you continue going south, notice the change of colors in the surrounding landscape. The earth becomes red, the trees get lower, gradually turning into shrubs. Within couple hours we reach a small coastal village of Mirleft located 2 km inland from the ocean. Mirleft is between the Atlantic Ocean and the Anti-Atlas mountains. a good place to relax small village, few things to do in the surrounding area. Although the place is popular with Moroccans during the summer, and with people spending time here in winter, the area is still not touristy and the nature has been preserved untouched. Go to the large Mirleft beach to admire the views of the vast spaces of the ocean and the sunset. Accommodations and dinner in Mirleft will be arrange based on your preference.

Leave small village Mirleft after breakfast. The picturesque road from Mirleft to Legzira and then further to Sidi Ifni goes through the mountains, then crosses the wide valleys. Mirleft is located about 10 kilometers south of Legzira. on the rocky coast. It is famous for its huge red-orange colored arches carved by the ocean in coastal cliffs. The place is still not particularly known to the general public, but well known among surfers and paragliders. Picnic at the beach or a café. Sidi Ifni is a little costal town with an interesting history and eclectic Moorish Art Deco architecture. It was the last Moroccan city surrendered by the Spain in 1969. It was called Santa Cruz de la Mar Pequeña and was kept under Spanish control even after Moroccan independence in 1956. Spain resisted a series of Moroccan attacks to take the territory in the Ifni War of 1957–58. It eventually ended in 1969. There is no special tourist infrastructure here, but you can walk in the old Spanish Town. Dinner at a restaurant of your choice.

Leave Mirleft after breakfast to go to Taroudant, which is located in the Piedmont of the High Atlas. Rich in history, Taroudant is considered by far as one of the most elegant towns in Morocco. Take a walk in the centuriesold medina with maze-like streets, pink-shaded walls around medina, majestic , vibrant Berber market, the tannery and its shops.