If you spend more than a day here, you will ride in a grand taxi. These are large taxis, usually an older Mercedes or a newer Dacia, that carry up to six passengers. They are the backbone of transport along this coast and they are cheap. Once you understand how they work, they are easier than the bus. For other ways to get around, see getting around without a car.
Shared or private
You can use a grand taxi in two ways, and the price is very different.
- Shared ("collectif"): You pay for one seat. The taxi picks up and drops off other people along the way. This is how locals travel, and it is the cheapest option.
- Private ("privé"): You pay for the whole car and go straight to where you want. It is more comfortable and much more expensive, and it is the best option with surfboards and luggage. Tell the driver how many boards you have and how long they are before you agree on a price.
Make it clear which you want before you get in. Taxis look the same either way, so ask the driver "collectif?" to confirm you are paying per seat, not for the whole car. If you say nothing and you are the only passenger, some drivers will treat it as a private ride.
What it costs
Shared taxi, price per seat:
- Tamraght to Taghazout: about 5 dirhams (under €1)
- Tamraght to Aourir: about 5 dirhams (under €1)
- Tamraght to Agadir: about 10 dirhams (about €1)
- Taghazout to Agadir: about 10 to 15 dirhams (about €1)
Private taxi, price for the whole car. The price depends on the time of day, how well you negotiate and how many boards you have:
- Tamraght to Taghazout: 50 to 70 dirhams (€5–6)
- Tamraght to Agadir: 100 to 150 dirhams (€9–14)
- Taghazout to Agadir: 150 to 200 dirhams (€14–18)
For more routes, see taxi and bus prices.
How to catch one
- In Taghazout and Tamraght: Stand by the main road and wave. A taxi with a free seat going your way will stop. Say where you are going, and the driver will either nod or drive off.
- In Agadir: Shared taxis for Taghazout and Tamraght wait at the Abattoir taxi rank. A shared taxi usually leaves when it is full, so you may have to wait.
- Paying: Pay in cash when you get out. Carry small notes. For shared rides, just hand over the fare. Nobody expects you to negotiate a 5-dirham seat.
Agreeing on a price for a private ride
Always agree on the price before you set off, not at the end. Say where you want to go and ask "bshhal?" (how much?). If the first number sounds high, smile, offer a bit less and agree on a price in between. If you are going somewhere and coming back, for example to Paradise Valley, agree on the waiting time too. Ask your guesthouse what the normal price is before you go out. It is the easiest way to avoid overpaying.
Many drivers along the coast will give you their WhatsApp number so you can book them again. See local taxi drivers for drivers that people recommend.
From the airport
From Agadir Airport, the posted fare is 300 dirhams (€27) for the whole car to Taghazout or Aourir, and 200 dirhams (€18) to Agadir. The posted price only applies from the airport. When you take a taxi to the airport, the driver sets the price, so agree on it before you get in. It is usually 250 to 350 dirhams (€23–32). More in Agadir Airport to Taghazout and Tamraght.
Petit taxis and apps
- Petit taxis are the small orange taxis that work inside Agadir. Ask the driver to use the meter ("le compteur") before you set off. If there is no meter or it does not work, agree on the price before you get in.
- Apps: Uber, Bolt and DiDi do not operate here. Some people use inDrive, but availability varies. A driver's WhatsApp number is the usual local way.
A few words that help
- "Salam": hello, when you get in
- "Bshhal?": how much?
- "Hna, afak": here, please, when you want to get out
- "Shukran": thank you