Imsouane is a small town and
rural commune in
Agadir-Ida Ou Tanane Prefecture,
Souss-Massa
Souss-Massa ( ar, سوس ماسة, sūs māssa; ber, ⵙⵓⵙ ⵎⴰⵙⵙⴰ, sus massa) is one of the twelve regions of Morocco. It covers an area of 51,642 km² and had a population of 2,676,847 as of the 2014 Moroccan census. The cap ...
,
Morocco
Morocco (),, ) officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is the westernmost country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to ...
. At the time of the
2004 census, the commune had a total population of 9353 people living in 1704 households.
Touristic activities
Imsouane is the favorite destination for many tourists, this is due to its breathtaking scenes as well as the calmness, tranquility and perfect waves for
surfing
Surfing is a surface water sport in which an individual, a surfer (or two in tandem surfing), uses a board to ride on the forward section, or face, of a moving wave of water, which usually carries the surfer towards the shore. Waves suitabl ...
.
Imsouane is growing in popularity every year with more hostels, restaurants and surf shops opening all the time. The village still retains its laidback and authentic charm - which some visitors liken to the Taghazout in the 60's and 70's.
Surfing
There are two main spots for surfing in Imsouane:
# ''La Cathedrale'', a
beach break spot
# ''La Bay'', a
point break spot.
Infrastructure
Public transportation
Because of its remote location, there are limited choices available when travelling to Imsouane. There are no public buses so the options are: hiring a car and self-driving, catching a taxi (about 800-1200dh from
Agadir or
Essaouira
Essaouira ( ; ar, الصويرة, aṣ-Ṣawīra; shi, ⵜⴰⵚⵚⵓⵔⵜ, Taṣṣort, formerly ''Amegdul''), known until the 1960s as Mogador, is a port city in the western Moroccan region of Marakesh-Safi, on the Atlantic coast. It ha ...
), or riding th
Souk to Surfshuttle bus. The shuttle runs to Imsouane from
Taghazout, Tamraght,
Essaouira
Essaouira ( ; ar, الصويرة, aṣ-Ṣawīra; shi, ⵜⴰⵚⵚⵓⵔⵜ, Taṣṣort, formerly ''Amegdul''), known until the 1960s as Mogador, is a port city in the western Moroccan region of Marakesh-Safi, on the Atlantic coast. It ha ...
,
Agadir daily and costs 80dh per person.
Port
Imsouane town is also known for its small port where vendors and locals can buy fresh fish straight from the sea.
Website
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References
Populated places in Agadir-Ida Ou Tanane Prefecture
Rural communes of Souss-Massa
Surfing locations
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