Back in February 29th in 1960 Agadir, Morocco was just about completely annihilated by an earthquake which lasted an alarming 15 seconds. The city as well as all its history was buried in rubble. Morocco’s King Muhammad V witnessed the horrors at Agadir and announced that if fate decided the destruction of Agadir then reconstructing the city will require faith and will. Agadir began its rebuilding the next year and has flourished since.

The city of Agadir is located at the base of the Atlas Mountains on the Atlantic coastline near the Souss River. Due to its nearness with both the Souss River and Atlantic Ocean, Agadire is known as an essential port for both fishing and commercial transport. Agadir is the original ‘sardine’ port in the entire world. Because most of the city was demolished in the earthquake in 1960 its architecture is more up to date than other nearby cities and a lot of it is borrowed from a few of Europe’s more traditional styles. This coastal resort town has a lot to offer in the way of beaches as well as extensive, modern resorts,bustling shopping areas, and incredible restaurants and cafes. One thing is certain: Agadir is the most unique city in all of Morocco.

Hotel Timouley is viewed as the nicest place to visit in the entire country of Morocco, and at $140 US dollars per night you can stay luxuriously for just a bit more than you’d spend on a conventional hotel in the states. Hotel Timouley provides amazing services handled by an equally fantastic team of employees. Every meal is included and presented in an all-you-can-eat buffet manner. Their motto is ‘The customer is King” Who would ever argue with that?

There are also plenty of cheap hotels in Agadir for individuals on a stricter budget. For cheap hotels in Agadir one should visit either the Igoudar Aparthotel or the Hotel Sud Bahia. These are fantastically inexpensive costing under $50 US dollars a night and still offer many services one tend to only likely find at more expensive resorts. There are plenty more budget hotel chains in Agadir for under $50 US dollars, so there are more than enough to pick from if a particular hotel doesn’t seem to match you.

There are a few very special sights to visit and enjoy within the city of Agadir. Included in these are the annual International Fish and Seafood Exhibition celebrated there each November. Owing to the fact that Agadir is known for its fish and seafood exploits it is a clear city for an event which unites several international and domestic seafood suppliers in addition to nearly ten thousand tourists.

Another wonderful attraction that’s fascinated visitors from all around the globe is the annual Honey Festival. The Honey Festival features lots of exhibits and honey samplings at the historic Argana in Agadir. Argana is said to possess the largest collection of beehives in the whole world. Among this collection are some very rare varieties of bees and unique flavors of honeys. For music aficionados there is the Timitar Festival where the Berber culture is celebrated by means of the sound of native and delightful

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