The Moroccan currency is the Dirham (abbreviated MAD). Exchange rates are around 11 Dirhams to 1€, 13 Dirhams to 1£, and 9 Dirhams to $1. Dirhams can only be obtained within Morocco. The cheapest way to get the currency is to withdraw using your Visa or MasterCard at one of the many ATMs at the airport or in Taghazout. There are also currency exchange facilities in the airport with decent exchange rates. This local machine and many other ATMs in Morocco do not accept debit cards and can be a little unreliable. If you have a VISA card, we recommend bringing it instead. If withdrawing cash doesn’t work on the first try, don’t worry, just try a different ATM.

Morocco is a Muslim country and alcohol is still not sold in most small towns and villages. However, you can buy alcohol in supermarkets, liquor shops and bars in Agadir — beer, wine, and any kind of spirits. There are now a couple of restaurants serving alcohol in Taghazout, but the options are limited and the service is restricted to the restaurant (no public drinking).

Morocco is an all year round destination for great weather. We are blessed with over 300 days of sunshine a year. Morocco is an all year round destination for great weather. We are blessed with over 300 days of sunshine a year. During the summer time most of Morocco is very hot. Taghzout, however is blessed with a microclimate that keeps it cooler than the rest of the country.  It can be foggy most of the day until 4pm-5pm. After this it clears up and you can go to the beach. During the winter months it can be warm during the day and then when the sun goes down the temperature can drop. So, be sure to pack a cozy jumper.

                         Jan – Apr      May – Aug      Sep – Dec
Air Temp.      18c – 25c       25c – 30c       20c – 25c
Sea Temp.    16c – 18c       20c – 22c       17c – 20c

Eating at restaurants is inexpensive in comparison to western standards. Expect to pay the equivalent of 1€ for a street snack

• 3€ – 6€ for a taco, crepe, hamburger, etc.
• 8€ – 12€ for a main dish at a nicer restaurant

The short answer: Does it happen? Yes. Could it happen anywhere? Yes.

While Taghazout is great, moroccan food quality standards are not the same as the western world’s. While there are amazing dishes you need to try, some places make them with… less hygiene in mind.

This does not mean you will get sick here! The majority of our guests leave with great memories and happy bellies. But those guests keep in mind the tricks of the trade to avoid the not so fun side of the developing world. Here are some tricks you can use here, as well as in other developing countries:

• Be wary of salads

• Be wary of ice cubes

• Use the “peel rule” (eat fruits and vegetables that have a peel, e.g. bananas, beetroots, etc.) 

• Be wary of Ketchup and Mayo

• Be wary of meat and fish

• Talk to our hosts and other guests about the good restaurants they’ve eaten at

If you do happen to get sick:

• Personally message your hosts +212 631-908960 they can get you medicine, food, whatever you need!

• Remain in your room/bathroom – while we’d love you to be amongst the living, let’s make sure no one else contracts what you have! Like we said, our hosts can bring you anything you need

• Take it easy the day after: avoid strenuous physical activity, coffee and maybe even take another day off work. 

The good news:

• Most people don’t get sick!

• If you get sick, chances are you’ll get it once, and 24 hours later, you’ll be good as new!

• If you get sick once, chances are you won’t have to go through it here again!

Getting to Marrakech is a breeze, and makes for a great weekend trip. All you have to do is book a bus, we recommend www.supatours.ma or www.ctm.ma  which costs about €26 round trip.

After you book your ticket you can ask out host to book a taxi to take you to the bus station, and then pick you up when you come back for only €30 round-trip.

Or, you can take the https://www.souktosurf.com shuttle. It is a direct shuttle service from Taghazout to Marrakech Airport or other destinations in the city, twice a day.

While we dont have one onsite, a short walk along the beach will take you to a gym at the Radisson Blue hotel, a nearby resort. You can either purchase a week pass for €18.50 or a month pass for €65. The gym is open 24/7.

Alternatively, there is a small Calisthenics park around 200 meters from the SunDesk main building or a CrossFit parkour right at the beach in Taghazout Bay Medina. It is a 2.5 km walk there.

At Panorama Beach, you can find volleyball fields, and Taghazout has its own skate park, including skateboard rental too

We know surfing isn’t for everyone, so if your looking to stay active while your here, check out our activities page!

Many low-fare airlines fly directly to Agadir, which is an hour drive along the coast road to Taghazout.

More airlines fly to Marrakech, which is a €14 bus trip (3-4 hours) away. We recommend taking CTM, SupraTours buses or a direct shuttle from the airport with souktosurf. Read below how to reach us from Marrakech.

The most comfortable way is to get a taxi from the airport. SunDesk is an hour drive away and gives lifts from Agadir Airport (€28 or 300 MAD) or Bus station (€15) to Taghazout on request. There is a bus running from Agadir Airport to Inezgane, from Inezgane to Agadir and from Agadir bus 32 to Taghazout. We don’t recommend taking the bus because it can take about 3 hours to reach us. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from the airport with Souk to Surf. 

1. Take a taxi from the airport to CTM Bus station (€10)

2. Get into the bus to Agadir (€14)

3. Take a taxi from Agadir Bus station to Taghazout (€15)

CTM buses , Supratour buses provide an online schedule and payment system. 

Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from the airport with Souk to Surf.

Yes! You can book a taxi while booking your room, or inquire after booking, we’ll make sure to set it up. Please make sure to provide us with your flight or bus arrival info, and we’ll meet you there. Agadir airport pick-up service is 28 €/ 300 MAD and Agadir bus station pick-up service is 15€ / 165 MAD. We highly recommend you use this service: you can take a taxi from the airport or bus station with a local driver, however they will try to charge you a lot of money, you’ll have to negotiate, and you’ll have to pay in cash. With us, we use a trusted taxi company that will hold a SunDesk sign for you to easily find them, and the prices are set.

While we do not have a 24/7 receptionist, this is not a problem. If you’ve elected to book a taxi with us and provided us with your flight details, our driver will know if the flight is arriving late. Upon booking you’ll receive the phone number, and can always let us know of any updates. If your taxi arrives in the middle of the night, the driver will have access to the house, will show you your room, and give you your keys. We’ll see you at breakfast the following day!

16 people can work and live at SunDesk at the same time.

Yes, we have Daypasses and the costs are 8,00 Euro a day. The office hours for Daypassers are 08.00-19.00
The use of all areas, Skype room and coffee, tea and water are included in the Daypass. 

8am-7pm workspace access, 200/200 Mbps internet, indoor & outdoor work areas, private Skype room, printer, scanner & fax, coffee, tea & water