Imsouane

Coordinates: 30°50′36″N 09°49′07″W / 30.84333°N 9.81861°W / 30.84333; -9.81861
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Imsouane
Rural commune and town
Imsouane
Imsouane is located in Morocco
Imsouane
Imsouane
Location in Morocco
Coordinates: 30°50′36″N 09°49′07″W / 30.84333°N 9.81861°W / 30.84333; -9.81861
Country Morocco
RegionSouss-Massa
ProvinceAgadir-Ida Ou Tanane
Population
 (2004)
 • Total9,353
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (WEST)

Imsouane is a small town and rural commune in Agadir-Ida Ou Tanane Prefecture, Souss-Massa, Morocco. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 9353 people living in 1704 households.

Touristic activities[edit]

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.[1]

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[edit]

There are two main spots for surfing in Imsouane:

  1. La Cathedrale, a beach break spot
  2. La Bay, a point break spot.

Infrastructure[edit]

Public transportation[edit]

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), or riding the Souk to Surf shuttle bus. The shuttle runs to Imsouane from Taghazout, Tamraght, Essaouira, Agadir daily and costs 80dh per person.

Port[edit]

Imsouane town is also known for its small port where vendors and locals can buy fresh fish straight from the sea.[2]

Website[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Recensement général de la population et de l'habitat de 2004" (PDF). Haut-commissariat au Plan, Lavieeco.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
  2. ^ "Beaches in Morocco | MoroccanZest". Moroccan Zest. 2018-08-17. Retrieved 2018-10-12.