Tamraght

Fifteen minutes south of Taghazout, Tamraght is the calmer half of the same coastline — a village on a river mouth with a wide, forgiving beach that is the default classroom for camps up and down this coast.

Banana Point and Banana Beach take their name from the plantations in the valley behind. The beach break is sandy, shallow and slow to close out, which is exactly what a first week needs, and the point at the northern end gives a mellow right once you can paddle for a shoulder.

The banks move after winter rains, so where the good peak sits changes through the season. Instructors here check it every morning rather than assuming.

The village is cheaper than Taghazout and much quieter in the evening. Argan groves and a river valley sit immediately inland, which makes it a better base if you want to see something other than surf shops between sessions.

Where to stay in Tamraght

Tamraght is guesthouses and small camps rather than hotels, spread up the hill behind the beach. Rooms are noticeably cheaper than Taghazout for the same standard — roughly €25 to €45 for a double with breakfast — and several places sit in the argan groves inland, which is quiet but a ten-minute walk from the sand.

Good to know

The beach is five minutes from most of the village, but the good peak moves with the banks, so ask where it is breaking before carrying a board down. Evenings are quiet: a few cafés and not much else. Taghazout is fifteen minutes by grand taxi when you want more, and the last ones back run earlier than you would like.