Paradise Valley & Tamri Dunes Tour with Lunch, Agadir

This full-day trip from Agadir pairs two very different landscapes: the green, pool-filled Paradise Valley in the Atlas Mountains and the sand dunes and wild beach of Tamri on the Atlantic coast. It suits travellers with one free day who want both mountains and sea, and families too, as children from age 1 are welcome. Groups are limited to 15. We pick you up from your hotel in Agadir, with pickup from the Agadir port also available, and head into the mountains. The first half of the day, around four hours, is spent in and around Paradise Valley: its palm groves and natural pools, a boutique and a women's cooperative garden, and a viewpoint with a panoramic outlook over the Atlas Mountains. The second half, again about four hours, belongs to Tamri. You stop first at the wild beach, then sit down to lunch at a local home, where a Moroccan tajine is served with seasonal fruit. After lunch you walk out onto the dunes inside Tamri National Park, with plenty of time for photos as the light shifts across the sand. An air-conditioned vehicle, lunch, entry to Tamri and taxes are included. All drinks and gratuities are not, so bring water for the day. Guiding is in English or French. Seeing Paradise Valley and the Tamri dunes on one trip saves you a second day of driving, which is useful on a shorter stay in Agadir. Pack swimwear and a towel for the pools, sunscreen and a hat for the dunes, and comfortable shoes for both. The day calls for moderate fitness and is not recommended for pregnant travellers or anyone with back problems, heart problems or other serious medical conditions. Good weather is needed for the trip to run, so check the forecast when you choose your date. By the time you head back to Agadir, you will have seen the mountain side and the coastal side of the region in one well-paced day.