From colorful spices to exotic foods, high mountains to the desert, golden sand beaches to the beautiful quiet oasis, Morocco has it all. This land of contrasts, situated in North Africa, is one of only three countries that border the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.
Morocco is known as one of the most affordable surfing destinations in the world, which attracts a lot of tourists every year. The best period to surf is from October to April.
Whether you have only a few days, or you are staying in Morocco for 10 days, here’s my itinerary for South & Central Morocco to help you plan your trip.
Check out my 10-day itinerary for South & Central Morocco!
Marrakech (Day 1)
If you want to create a perfect itinerary for Morocco, you must add Marrakech to your list. It’s a major city of Morocco and the best starting point for exploring the country.
With its famous Jemaa el-Fna square, the medina, riads, beautiful Majorelle garden, Ben Youssef Madrasa, El Badi and Bahia palace, the city has a lot to offer.
Due to the chaotic traffic and noise, some people find Marrakech very stressful, but there’s always a quiet place to escape to.
Ouzoud Falls (Day 2)
Ouzoud falls, one of Morocco’s natural wonders and second highest waterfalls in Africa, are a must see in Morocco. Escape from the hustle and bustle of Marrakech and enjoy the wonderful nature.
You’ll not only get the opportunity to admire the wonderful waterfalls but also play with the macaque monkeys who live in a forest nearby. If you think that they’ll be afraid of you and run away, you’ll be very surprised at how friendly they are.
How to get there
The waterfalls can be reached easily by car from Marrakech, and it takes only 2hours 35 minutes to get there. Whether you want to go there on your own, or through an agency, you’ll have an amazing experience.
Ait-Ben-Haddou (Day 3)
This traditional mud-brick village is mostly known as a place where some scenes of Game of Thrones were filmed as well as some famous movies, including Lawrence of Arabia and Gladiator. It’s also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
If you are looking for a stunning and quiet place where you can have some peace and relax, this place is for you. However, besides the old kasbah, there’s not much to do here, so one day is more than enough.
Ouarzazate (Day 4)
If I had to choose one word to describe Ouazarzate, I suppose it would be ‘clean’. Unlike other cities in Morocco, Ouarzazate has pretty clean streets, and that’s something you’ll notice upon your arrival in the city.
However, the city isn’t famous for its clean streets, but because of its film studio, which is the largest in the world. Many famous movies have been shot here, such as Alexander the Great, Mummy, Gladiator, Star Wars, Black Hawk Down, etc.
Besides the Atlas film studio, there are some other things to see, such as the Cinema museum, Taourirt Kasbah and the Souk Berbere Artisanal. The Cinema Museum is located on the opposite side of Taourirt Kasbah.
Entrance fees:
1 Moroccan dirham= 0.10 United States Dollar
The Cinema Museum-30dh (Moroccan dirham)
Taourirt Kasbah-20dh
Atlas Film Studio-50dh
Taroudant (Day 5)
Taroudant, with its ancient walls and rich history, is a beautiful conservative town. It’s definitely less popular than some other Moroccan cities, therefore, it’s not so crowded with tourists.
Although Taroudant doesn’t attract many tourists and is usually not included in the most common itinerary for Morocco, it’s totally worth a visit.
For a unique experience, I recommend you to visit or stay at Dar al Hossoun, which is a wonderful eco-garden lodge. The rooms are spacious and most of them have a terrace and a beautiful garden view.
Agadir (Day 6)
Having lived in Agadir for 10 months, I think it’s safe to say that only if you’re a surfer or a resort person you’ll have a lot of fun here.
The city and the surrounding areas, located along the Atlantic coast, have some of the best surfing spots in the country. Taghazout, one of the most popular surfing destinations in Morocco, is only half an hour drive from Agadir.
Taghazout (Day 7,8 & 9)
The pretty fishing village, with its golden sand beaches and laid-back atmosphere, attracts a lot of surfers and yogis from all over the world. It’s home to many surf hostels and shops that sell surf equipment, and they’re usually owned by foreigners.
Hit the beach, go surfing, have some fresh juice at one of many beachfront bars, and enjoy your stay in this sleepy little village!
Imsouane (Day 10)
Located one hour and a half from Taghazout, this fishing and surfing village is one of Morocco’s best-kept secrets. It’s quite far from the cities nearby, and thanks to that, there aren’t hoards of tourists here like in some other surfing destinations in Morocco.
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