Tamraght or Taghazout: where to stay for surfing in Morocco?

📍 Taghazout: the iconic spot… now very busy

Taghazout today is:

• the most famous surf spot in Morocco

• highly developed for tourism

• lively all year round

  
  

✔️ Pros:

• plenty of restaurants and cafés overlooking the ocean

• a vibrant atmosphere

• direct access to iconic surf spots (Anchor Point, Hash Point)

  
  

❌ Cons:

• very crowded

• noisy

• sometimes lacks a personal touch

  
  

👉 If you're looking for energy and nightlife, it's perfect.👉 If you're looking for something more relaxed… it can quickly feel overwhelming.

🌿 Tamraght: the choice of calm and authenticity

Just 10 minutes from Taghazout, Tamraght offers a completely different atmosphere.

Here:

• fewer crowds

• more space

• more real local life

  
  

✔️ Pros:

• ideal for resting after surf sessions

• authentic atmosphere

• life flows at its own pace, between locals, travelers, and inspiring creators

  
  

❌ Cons:

• fewer restaurants

• no alcohol available in the village

• less nightlife

  
  

👉 But honestly, this is often exactly what people are looking for… without even realizing it.They might go to Taghazout for a drink, then return to Tamraght for everything else.

🏄‍♀️ Surf: no difference in the spots

Whether you stay in Tamraght or Taghazout:

👉 you’ll surf the same waves

The best spots are accessible from both:

• Banana Point

• Devil’s Rock

• Crocodile Beach

• Anchor Point

• and many more…

👉 Conclusion: your choice isn’t about the surf

👉 it’s about the experience you want to live

🧘‍♀️ The experience: where everything changes

This is where the real difference lies.

In Taghazout:

• you consume a stay

• you move a lot

• you’re in external energy

In Tamraght:

• you slow down

• you breathe

• you truly experience your stay

👉 It’s a more inward experience.And today, this is exactly what more and more travelers are seeking.

Ce que beaucoup réalisent après leur séjour :

👉 ils ne cherchaient pas juste du surf

👉 ils cherchaient un moment pour eux

Et ça, Tamraght le permet beaucoup plus naturellement.