Laâyoune 190 9
Tafraoute 35 4
Tata 80 6½
Tan Tan 75 3½
Taxi
Unless mentioned otherwise, taxis leave from the main grand-taxi rank, opposite the post office
in the western part of town. They serve the following destinations:
Agadir (Dh27)
Aglou Plage (Dh5) From a stand on Ave Hassan II.
Goulimime (Dh32) From a stand just south of the Hotel Idou Tiznit roundabout, across Route
de Goulimime from the petrol station.
Mirleft (Dh13)
Sidi Ifni (Dh23)
Tafraoute (Dh37.50)
Around Tiznit
AGLOU PLAGE
Aglou Plage, 15km northwest of Tiznit, is a long beach with good surf, although the strong
undertow makes it dangerous for swimming most of the time. When the Atlantic winds start
blustering, it’s a wild and woolly sort of place. Development is taking its toll, but the settlement
has some of Mirleft and Sidi Ifni’s charm, with a raised walkway for promenading between the
seafront cafes.
At the south end of Aglou beach, French-Moroccan guesthouse Le Chant du Chameau (
0667 90 49 91; www.chantduchameau.com, in French; tent/r per person incl breakfast
Dh200/250) has accommodation in a rust-red house or nomad tents, all with a dramatic view of
the beach and sea. Excursions in the area and a weeklong course in tadelakt, the local plaster-
work, are offered.
Grands taxis come here from Tiznit (Dh5). If you’re driving, this route from Tiznit to Mirleft
takes you along a beautiful stretch of coastline once you’ve left the development around Aglou
Plage.
Mirleft
POP 6500
One of the region’s most beautiful roads runs south of Aglou Plage, offering wonderful views of
the ocean, rugged hills and the occasional empty cove. Then comes Mirleft, with beckoning
cafes under the pink and blue arches on its main street. Historically popular with artists,
musicians and overlanders recovering from Saharan crossings, the village is developing as fans
of water and wind sports discover the area. Mirleft also has a healthy share of the best coastal
accommodation south of Essaouira. The climate is gentle, the air clear, the views magnificent –