Mirleft, the Still-Unspoiled Surf Village
An hour and a half south of Agadir, Mirleft has remained what Taghazout was thirty years ago: a fishing village, empty waves, and time that slows down.
The village of Mirleft above its bay, ochre cliffs and a calm seaMirleft is a small village on the Moroccan Atlantic coast, about an hour and a half south of Agadir. You come here for something many spots have lost: surfing almost empty beaches, in a village that has stayed unspoiled.
What Makes Mirleft Different?
No concreted-over seafront promenade, no queue at the peak. Mirleft is first of all a fishing village, with its market, simple cafés and ochre cliffs. Surfing came slowly, without turning everything upside down.
Can You Start Here as a Beginner?
Yes. The beaches around Mirleft offer gentle, shapeable waves, ideal for learning. The water stays mild — around 18 degrees in autumn — and you surf among few, never in the crush.
What to Do Besides Surfing?
- Walk to the red arches of Legzira at sunset.
- Stroll through the market and try the grilled fish of the day.
- Drive down to Sidi Ifni, the old Spanish trading post.
- Do nothing — that is almost a speciality here.
People sometimes say Mirleft is the Morocco that almost no one surfs. This is exactly where our Westklippe surf camp stands — a few rooms, a shared table, and the wish to leave the place as it is. Welcome.