Beach Club, Agadir

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...Having just rambled on elsewhere about the benefits of getting cheap deals, it would be remiss of me not to alert you to the dark, hidden side. There is a human cost involved, and every year thousands of holiday makers put price before enjoyment and have to endure a year of glancing jealously at their co-workers, tanned, happy and full of tales of fun from their hols whereas all they have is regret. This is the world of the inappropriate resort and below I take a quick look at one of them, the notorious town of Agadir in Morocco. Given that we visited some ten years ago, the following criticism may seem inappropriate save for the fact the problem is metereological. (There were other problems - general untidiness, poor food, openly leering behaviour of the male population, noise and pollution, but hey, a decade of round the clock... Read review

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Advantages: Great markets and food
Disadvantages: Harrassment from locals depending on time of year you go

...I think Morocco is an acquired taste. I went to Agadir with my mum for a 2 week break (leaving from Glasgow) during the month of December. I chose to go then because I knew it would be a bit quieter. It was my second visit to Morocco, the first having been to the north in the early 80s with my identical twin sister. As my twin and I are both red heads that caused quite a stir among the locals who would constantly ask us if we'd dyed our hair with Henna (and why we were so white!!!). I had a bad experience on my first day down at the beach in Agadir with my mum when a really rude carpet seller just wouldn't take no for an answer. Luckilly for us a friendly local intervened. He was very decent and actually gave us lots of good advice about how to get to more remote, less touristy places. The town of Agadir is split into 2 areas... Read review

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Advantages: Fantastic food and entertainment
Disadvantages: Fight for the sunbeds - we just didn't bother!!

...entrances to the three parts of the hotel. The beach was a little difficult to get to as there is still a lot of work to do in Agadir ( remember it suffered a huge earthquake in 1960)The hotel has its own private beach where the all inclusive drinks keep flowing down there! you get free use of canoe's, pedloe's and the catamaran. You have to learn to say no thank you and walk away from the beggars and people selling things on the beach - but the beach is well patrolled by the local police. When it comes to food you couldn't go wrong - or hungry!! You can eat everyday in the different restaurant or in the main in the main restaurant. There is Morrocoan restaurant Medina, Sushi, Italian, Chinese and a Pizzeria and the waiters are FANTASTIC!! The night we got there and entered the huge main restaurant we were greeted by our waiter - who... Read review

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