Agadir - General Info
Description:
A useful port on the Atlantic coast of Morocco, being just 220 NM from the Canaries. This is a reasonable stopping place with good provisioning in town and officials are reported to be friendly and efficient. Prices are very reasonable.
Entrance Notes and Cautions:
Entrance waypoint for the marina – 30°25.2 North, 9°37.0 West. When a heavy swell comes, there is a lot of movement in the marina. Chafing gear and extra lines are recommended.
Book in advance with the marina via WhatsApp: +212 660412202
Cruiser Highlights:
Agadir is a great place to visit and an excellent base from which to visit Paradise Valley, Essaouira and Marrakesh. Enjoy the sights, sounds and scents of Moroccan souks (open marketplaces). Agadir’s souk is huge but there are lots of nooks and crannies to explore.
Agadir is home to one of the two marinas on the Atlantic coast of Morocco. Recent cruiser reports indicate that Agadir Marina has been handed over to the Hilton Hotel Administration and while services are basic they are clean and usable, even for women.
Read SY Kandu’s blog about their 4-week stay in Agadir in October 2018.
Position:
30° 25.08’N, 09° 36.97′ W (marina entrance)
Last updated: January 2024
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I spent 2 weeks in the Marina in Agadir. Mostly enjoyable, but sanitary conditions is not good. Was not nice to discover no toilet paper.. And there was a flooding of sewer that took a week to fix. Marina helped me get in contact with an electrician, but he did not show up as agreed first time, and not even next day, so I did not want to use him. Except for the Marina itself, this is a good location to the city and restaurants and more.
From SY Kandu’s Blog – http://www.rigneyskandu.com/2018/10/30/agadir-marina-nearby-cities-marrakesh-morocco-october-2018/
If you need any assistance buying parts, getting supplies, or with repairs, Youssef Ajewher, a kind local yacht service person and former merchant ship engineer, working privately at Marina Agadir would be glad to assist you. He helped us with many issues, including medical, getting recommendations, driving us around, bargaining and translating for us. He even knows where to dine. Having him care for us was a great relief and time saver. He accepts whatever you think his services are worth. If it were a simple errand, we paid him a little more than twice what a round trip taxi would cost because he knew where to go, who to talk to, and how much to pay. Sometimes, he spent nearly the whole day when we had a medical issue, making sure we knew what was what, and advocating for us. Obviously, we paid him more when he spent so much time, and he was grateful.
Youssef Ajewher
+212 (0) 6 77 45 68 87
email: ajewheryoussef@gmail.com
When I was in Agadir October 2018, the option to anchor at the yacht club in the NE corner of the Grand Bassin did not appear to be available. The Grand Bassin, aka the fishing harbor, had fishing vessels drafted 3 or 4 deep all along one side, and what looked to be military vessels along the other side. What looked to be the yacht club had no signs of anchored vessels or a suitable place to anchor. Also, there was so much trash floating on the surface that I was concerned it would wrap my prop before I left. So, unless the yacht club is some kind of seasonal thing, the marina is the place to go. My rate for up to 12M was about 20 euros a day, 127 a week.
Watch out for “false guides”, in particular a fellow named Abrahim who claims to be a fisherman who can take you to his brother’s booth (#20) in the fish market. He orders for you, eats half of the huge plate of fish and shrimp, and then you get presented with an enormous bill. Always ask how much before offered anything.
Reported by Gerard Westemijer:
The harbour is good for a good price. For a 15m yacht – Drm 292 per night – for one week Drm 1610.
I heard and read so many bad things about Morocco, and in 2016 I myself had horrible experiences in Tangier. So when I arrived in Agadir November 14, 2017, 0100 in the night, I was prepared for another horror. But everything was different.
Somebody who spoke good English advised me where to berth, then the customs came, and everything was fine. They didn’t keep the passport, like in Tangier.
Friendly and competent English speaking staff and I left the boat open all the time.
I had electricity, water and the only shower was not luxury but ok. Checking out is a 3-4 hour process, but one can live with that.
The city is not quite interesting, because the old one was totally destroyed by an earthquake in the 60`s. But one will find everything that’s needed – 300m from the beach also good Moroccan food.
So – for a short stop from or to the Canaries, I could absolutely recommend Agadir.
Reported by Maria Wadsworth:
Agadir – August 2017
Called on the radio but no response.
Went into marina and a man was waving at us from the pontoon, he asked us to reverse in – and helped with the lines. Said to wait for police and customs and they will come in 10 mins to our boat. They came about an hour later and took Allen to the marina office .
Large bins next to the marina office.
Toilets /showers, I didn’t use them as was told how awful they were by another lady. No lock on the shower door (apparently).
Wifi only works at the marina office not on your boat.
A small convenience store in the middle of the marina.
Water is not drinkable.
Carrefour by taxi – apparently they sell alcohol but it’s expensive so buy before you go to Morocco.
No recycling.
Can’t pay marina fees with credit card, if the marina office is closed. There is an ATM in the marina but regularly runs out of cash. Then the nearest ATM is a little way up the street, turn left up some steps and it’s right ahead across the main road. About 5 mins walk.
Check with the marina person the price before getting the cash to pay. They work out your stay per day, not per night.
We had asked to leave at 11am the following day and finally left at 13.30, they are quite laid back, just be patient or it may take longer! No back handers required – decent honest people doing their job. They speak good English.
We spent 4 days in the Marina in Agadir mid-december 2016, we paid 160Dh per day for a 10 metres. The marina is part of a big resort setup, the old city is to be found on the east side, far away from the corniche and its westernized restaurants. The marina entry was quite easy to find during the day.
The marina is secured, has a custom officer (light blue uniform) and police officer (dark blue uniform), during our stay we found them to work flexible hours. They speak French and English, and are all friendly. Armed soldiers and police patrol the marina 24/7.
Pontoons have water (the water fitting is still the odd female one) and electricity. Showers are hot but lack a light bulb (I brought a waterproof light every time) and a head (a head can be bought at the market). It was rolling a bit in the harbour.
Patience is still required to clear out, it took us all morning. Sofiane and everybody at the marina has been friendly and efficient. WiFi is available at the office, and is quite fast.
We have been in Agadir Marina for over three weeks now. Still only half of the pontoons have electricity but there is plenty of space where there is electricity. Showers are hot but not particularly clean and they don’t lock so you need to lock the main facilities door (which isn’t an issue.) We tried to go and anchor off the beach in Agadir and Taghazout and were informed that leaving the marina for a day trip is not possible. They have very strict movement rules because of drug smuggling and immigrant issues. To leave for a day trip you have to clear out completely and then clear back in again – a bit of a hassle as it is takes a while to clear out. Clearing in was easy, an officer came to our boat to check us in, took our passports and returned them that evening with stamps. Feels very secure as there is security 24/7 and armed guards patrol the whole tourist marina area. WiFi is fast but you need to be sat up at the office to use it. Sofian and the team here are very helpful. For one month in our 10m boat we are paying around 250 euros (ish.. with exchange rate etc)
Posted on behalf of SV Proteus:
Only half the docks in the marina have power and water. That being said, the staff are very pleasant and seem to be actively busy with the marina. Broken things are trying to be fixed. We were here for a series of offshore storms and, though the marina is relatively protected, it was a bit rolly. It was so rolly in fact that we had a line literally break, first time ever. The staff were on hand at all times and were checking the boats during the worst of the blow.
The water fittings are an odd size and female, rather than the male spigots typical everywhere else. It is the same fittings as Las Palmas (Canaries).
Security guards are very present, even at night. But the gate/fence to the pontoons is short and only “locked” in theory. Still, I’d say security here was more than adequate and I would have no qualms about leaving my boat for an overnight trip inland.
The check-out procedure takes a long time here, and though the customs/immigration say it is 24 hours, it isn’t. It is only possible to find someone during daylight hours. We also wanted to leave at dawn, so we went to get our passports stamped out the previous night, but they would not do it for the next day. They made us wait until morning, then we didn’t leave until about 10am because there was nobody there until the harbourmaster showed up. He was very helpful though, and quite annoyed by the authorities being so difficult.
After traveling through Morocco and seeing many of the ports and marinas, only Agadir and Marina Smir have marinas comparable to European standards.
Just arrived in Agadir Marina. Regarding the showers: there are several cubicals but only one has a working shower, the others are currently full of rubbish. The working shower is pretty dirty and unfortunately has no light so a waterproof torch or good sense of touch is needed. The water is cold but the marina engineer informed us that for a brief period after 1200 warm showers can be ‘sometimes’ enjoyed.
Friendy staff, easy admin and secure feel though.
There is an incorrect comment on Agadir Marina: The water is excellent and the showers are clean and working, even though in need of redecorating. I think the marina is the best and most convenient in the area. Also because it’s so lively being situated right within an exclusive apartment complex with shops and bistros right there.
Axel Verlohr
Update 3/8/13: A few things to note. Fishermen do net in the marina entrance. The showers and toilets are unusable other than by the very hardiest of souls. Water on the dock is reported as not potable. These latter two combined can make a stay of any length a real challenge. Confirm Marina staff and officials are very helpful. Docking 46ft catamaran 230Dh plus 20% VAT.