Beach Holidays to Morocco

These beaches hold clean-water standards and well-kept sand, and they suit travellers who want a dependable swim and an easy promenade.

• Agadir: Agadir offers one of the longest sandy bays on the Atlantic coast, backed by a wide promenade lined with cafés and sun loungers. The resort is busy in the high season, and the beachfront can feel lively in the evenings, which suits families and groups who want facilities close at hand. Its distance from the airport makes transfers quick, and we think it is the most reliable choice for a straightforward sunshine break with good services. It is exactly the brief our Morocco holidays deals are built around.
• Essaouira: Essaouira's beaches are wide and sandy, but the Atlantic wind is strong and steady, so the water is cooler and rougher than in the south. The town sits a short walk from its fortified medina, which means you can swim in the morning and spend the afternoon browsing workshops and seafood restaurants. We recommend it for travellers who value a relaxed pace and a beach that is more about walking and wind than long sunbathing sessions.
• Tangier: Tangier's northern beaches face the Strait of Gibraltar, where the Atlantic and Mediterranean meet and the views across to Spain are clear on fine days. The city is well connected by road and rail, making it easy to combine a beach stay with a day in the old town. The sea here is often calmer than on the Atlantic side, which makes it a practical choice for families and those who prefer gentler swimming.
• Asilah: Asilah is a whitewashed fortified town on the Atlantic coast, a short hop from the northern port city, with a sheltered sandy shoreline just beyond its walls. The beach is quieter than the resort bays further south, and the town's painted murals and small restaurants give the day a gentler rhythm. We suggest it for travellers who want clean sand and a calm base without the scale of a large resort.
• Oualidia: Oualidia is a small lagoon town on the Atlantic coast near El Jadida, where calm, sheltered water makes it one of the easiest places on this coast to paddle and swim. The lagoon setting feels more intimate than an open bay, and the town is famous for its oysters, a natural draw for seafood lovers. Its remoteness means fewer facilities than the busier resort towns further south, so we recommend it for travellers happy to trade services for tranquillity, the same kind of relaxed brief our Cheap Morocco Holidays deals are built around.