Morocco · Updated October 2026
Along the seafront, yes: Agadir's long, flat promenade and marina are the easiest strolling in Morocco, but away from the beach you'll be relying on small taxis and patchy pavements.
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Agadir was rebuilt after the 1960 earthquake, so it's a modern, low-rise beach city rather than a medina maze, and that makes a big difference with wheels. The seafront promenade runs for around 6 km past the main hotel strip towards Founty and Sonaba, and it's wide, smooth and lined with cafés. The Marina at its northern end is level and easy too. The beach is broad and the bay is sheltered, though it's still the Atlantic, so check the flags. Step off the seafront and pavements get uneven, kerbs are high, and Souk El Had gets packed at weekends. The hilltop Kasbah is best reached by cable car, with the carrier for the rough ground at the top. Getting around off the promenade means petits taxis, which are small and have no car seats. The new Amalway bus line (opened May 2026) runs inland from the port, not along the hotel strip. Bring a compact stroller for the seafront and a light carrier for everything else.
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Where to stay
The quieter south end of the promenade, with big beach-front resort hotels that families favour. Flat walking to the beach and the promenade.
The main hotel strip behind the beach, in the middle of the promenade. Walkable to cafés and the beach, and a short taxi ride to the Marina and Souk El Had.
Apartment hotels and flats near the beach give you a kitchen for bottles and baby food, and more room for naps.
Pick a hotel on the promenade side of the main road, so you can walk to the beach without crossing traffic. Ask whether the pool is heated if you're travelling in winter.
Things to do
Garden park about 16 km out of town with Nile crocodiles, tortoises, iguanas, a cactus garden, two playgrounds and a restaurant looking over the crocodile pools. Allow around two hours.
Gondola ride of about 1.7 km up to the old Kasbah on the hill, with sweeping views over the bay and Marina. Runs from mid-morning until late, so a sunset ride works well.
Agadir's showpiece: a long, wide, paved walk beside the beach, lined with cafés and restaurants. Perfect for nap-time strolls and sunset walks.
Modern marina at the north end of the promenade with level quays, boats to watch and plenty of places to eat with a sea view.
One of Morocco's biggest markets, split into produce, spices, clothes and crafts. Fun for older toddlers, but go mid-morning on a weekday. Closed Mondays.
Do the seafront and Marina on foot and save taxis for Crocoparc, the cable car and the souk. Mornings and late afternoons are the comfortable times outdoors, even in winter.
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Beyond the city
Relaxed surf village up the coast with beach cafés and gentle waves where older kids can try a boogie board. Nice for a lunch and a paddle.
Palm-lined gorge in the Atlas foothills with rock pools to paddle in and riverside cafés. The road is mostly paved, but the last stretch is on foot.
Walled seaside medina with a working fishing port and a long beach. The main medina lanes are fairly flat, but it's a long day with a baby.
Most day trips mean several hours in a car or minibus, so book a private driver who can supply a car seat rather than a shared tour.
It depends — Agadir scores 64/100. Doable with planning, but not effortless. Along the seafront, yes: Agadir's long, flat promenade and marina are the easiest strolling in Morocco, but away from the beach you'll be relying on small taxis and patchy pavements.
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