Most of what goes wrong on a surf trip is small: reef cuts, sunburn, an upset stomach, a sore shoulder. For all of that, the pharmacy is your first stop. Moroccan pharmacists are well trained, used to surfers, and will often sort you out without a doctor. For anything bigger, Agadir is 20 to 30 minutes away and has proper hospitals.
Pharmacies in the villages
- Taghazout: Pharmacie Taghazoute is on the main road through the village (phone 05 28 20 00 73).
- Tamraght and Taghazout Bay: Pharmacie Tamraght / Taghazout Bay serves Tamraght and the resort. There is also a parapharmacy in Tamraght for sunscreen, skincare and basics.
- Aourir (Banana Village): a few kilometres south, with more pharmacies along the main road. It's the closest bigger town.
Look for the green cross. Opening hours are usually morning to evening with a break in the middle of the day, and shorter on Sundays and holidays. Call ahead if you're making the trip just for the pharmacy.
What a pharmacy can help with
A lot more than at home. Pharmacists in Morocco sell many medicines over the counter and are happy to advise. Bring the box or a photo of what you take at home, as brand names differ. Typical surf-trip needs:
- Antiseptic, dressings and antibiotic cream for reef and fin cuts. Clean them well with fresh water the same day: cuts here get infected fast.
- Rehydration salts and something for an upset stomach.
- Sunscreen and after-sun. Sunscreen is cheaper in Agadir than in the village shops.
- Ear drops for surfer's ear and anti-inflammatories for sore shoulders.
At night and on Sundays
Morocco uses a pharmacie de garde rota: one pharmacy in each area stays open at night and on Sundays and holidays, and the duty changes every week. Every closed pharmacy posts that week's duty pharmacy on its door. Around Taghazout the duty pharmacy is often in Aourir or Agadir, so you may need a taxi. Your host or surf camp will usually know which one is open.
Seeing a doctor
There is no hospital in Taghazout or Tamraght. For a consultation, most visitors go to a private clinic in Agadir. Waits are short and prices are reasonable by European standards. Some doctors also do home visits: ask your accommodation, as many have a number they trust.
- Clinique Al Massira (private), Avenue 29 Février, Talborjt, Agadir. The emergency department runs 24 hours a day. Phone 05 28 38 08 40.
- Clinique Argana (private), Rue de la Foire, Agadir. Phone 05 28 82 11 06.
- Hôpital Hassan II (public), Route de Marrakech, Agadir. Phone 05 28 84 19 77.
- SOS Médecins Agadir: doctors who come to you. Phone 05 28 82 82 31.
Private clinics expect payment up front. Keep your receipts and the doctor's report for your travel insurance, and check before you travel that your policy covers surfing.
Emergency numbers
- 112 from any mobile phone
- 15 ambulance and fire
- 19 police in towns
- 177 Gendarmerie Royale, which covers the coast outside the cities, including Taghazout
Ambulances can take a while to reach the villages. If someone is conscious and can be moved, a taxi to Agadir is often quicker. Save your accommodation's address in Arabic or French on your phone before you need it.
Before you come
- Bring a small first-aid kit: plasters, antiseptic, tape and any prescription medicine in its original box.
- Get travel insurance that names surfing as covered.
- Drink bottled or filtered water for the first days, and wash cuts with it rather than tap water.
Phone numbers and opening hours change. We checked them in October 2026; call before you go.