In the summer of 2014, or rather, from July 18 to July 29, I was lucky enough to relax at the Riu Tikida Beach hotel in the city of Agadir, a rather interesting African country of Morocco. The hotel is 4-star in status, but I don't dare to call it 4-star, because my holiday went to five stars. I would like to talk about the rest in general, and not just about the hotel, while starting from the moment of departure from Moscow and ending with the moment of arrival back to Moscow.
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In the summer of 2014, or rather, from July 18 to July 29, I was lucky enough to relax at the Riu Tikida Beach hotel in the city of Agadir, a rather interesting African country of Morocco. The hotel is 4-star in status, but I don't dare to call it 4-star, because my holiday went to five stars.
I would like to talk about the rest in general, and not just about the hotel, while starting from the moment of departure from Moscow and ending with the moment of arrival back to Moscow. So, first things first.
With the flight, my friends and I were lucky. At first it was scheduled for the afternoon of July 18, but then it was moved to night time (on the night of July 17-18). Thus, we actually did not lose the possibility of a full-fledged stay at the hotel on the day of arrival, since we arrived in Morocco around 5 6 am local time. It also turned out well with the flight - it was in the evening, so the last day at the hotel can be considered full-fledged.
The plane itself (UTAIR airline), of course, left much to be desired. The small distance between the seats and, as a result, the inability to stretch my legs did not please me. There were no mini-TVs built into the back of the seat. The only entertainment is to chat with neighbors and listen to the player. The good thing was the good double breakfast. The flight took about 6 hours, and on the plane I managed to sleep for about 1 hour. I would like to draw your attention to the fact that during takeoff and landing on the plane, for some reason, they did not distribute sweets for passengers, which are usually distributed ...
Nevertheless, we flew safely to Agadir, and thanks for that. The first impression of Morocco was the morning coolness and wind. This, to be honest, somewhat embarrassed us, but all doubts about the weather were dispelled by the guide who accompanied us on the bus (ANEX-TOUR tour operator).
According to her, on the ocean coast in Morocco it is often overcast and a little cool, especially in the morning. However, during the day, the sun usually comes out, and everything falls into place. The sun, ocean and sand for tourists who love beach holidays are provided here. A tan can also be purchased in cloudy weather.
We were taken by bus to the hotel itself, which is located on the first line from the ocean. At the hotel, we were very warmly and politely greeted by the administrator and almost immediately settled in wonderful spacious and comfortable rooms (although usually check-in is made in the afternoon). I had a room without a balcony (which corresponded to the ticket), but the windows overlooked the beach and the Atlantic Ocean. At any time of the day, I could just open the window and enjoy the view of the ocean and the amazing sound of the waves.
As for the cleaning of the rooms, I will only note here that I have absolutely no complaints about it.
Yes, I didn’t have a minibar in my room (which was last year in Egypt), but I didn’t need it, because (unlike Egypt) I didn’t feel thirsty during my vacation. Two bottles of drinking water were at my disposal daily, and even those I needed only for trips on excursions.
After accommodation in the rooms, my friends and I went for a walk along the ocean. It was still cloudy, the water in the ocean turned out to be cold, and we, to be honest, were a little upset again ...But later that day the sun came out, it cleared up, the water warmed up pretty quickly, and already in the afternoon we splashed in the ocean with great pleasure and swayed on the waves .
If we continue talking about the hotel itself, it should be noted that, in addition to comfortable rooms, on its territory (right inside the hotel) there are two green gardens. It's something wonderful.
A tree grows in the middle of the building from the minus the first floor to the third floor, a huge bush hangs from the fence of the fourth floor, smaller plants are located below. The architecture and decoration of these gardens in the hotel is simply breathtaking. I was just pleasantly surprised when I saw such a garden for the first time.
I also visited the room with friends, which, unlike mine, was equipped with a balcony. The view from the balcony was beautiful: on the one hand - the beach and the ocean, on the other - the area adjacent to the hotel, with a swimming pool, sun loungers, bars and restaurants. A huge aloe bush grows right on the balcony. Great!
The interior decoration of the hotel is also very nice. Various figurines, flowers. Outside, the hotel is decorated with Chinese-style pavilions (at least, it seemed to me that in Chinese ... ). Of course, the hotel cannot be called a royal palace, but for a tourist, the architecture and design, in my opinion, are the most suitable.
The pool is not very big, but not the smallest either.
Next to it is a counter where they give out towels and equipment for sports games.
What is typical (for many hotels): there are many sunbeds near the pool, which are prohibited by the rules of the hotel, but this does not stop tourists from different countries, and in the morning they throw towels on all the sunbeds and go about their business.
Behind the pool there are two tennis courts for tennis, a small sports ground for basketball, volleyball, mini-football, two tables for table tennis.
A little about restaurants. In one of them, located farthest from the ocean, breakfasts and dinners were held ...For breakfast, you could taste champagne and eat whatever your heart desires (All Inclusive system). The food in all restaurants is excellent, tasty and varied (she did not have time to get bored at all), which is a big plus for me personally.
You can note delicious cottage cheese in the morning, good-quality scrambled eggs (both scrambled eggs and fried eggs), coffee, different types of tea, fruits, yogurts, meat, etc.
Lunches were held at another restaurant located right next to the beach - on the ocean. And the view, respectively, from there is simply the best. Just imagine - you are eating, and next to it is the Atlantic Ocean! Double pleasure!
From drinks for lunches and dinners, waiters offer young Moroccan wine of several varieties: white, red, rose (or “Rose”). The wine is very pleasant to the taste. I also remember the wonderful phrase of my friend: “Tolik! Rose. " At the same time, the appeal “Tolik! " refers to any waiter regardless of gender or age. Ice cream was also available for lunch and dinner. It is also magnificent, especially if it is sprinkled with nuts and poured over with caramel or cherries. Wonderful baked potatoes also left a good impression.
Everything else was also in plenty of restaurants.
Twice we had dinner at the restaurant on the ocean by special order (before-in advance). It was a fish dinner. And I must say, the fish is excellent. I liked it even more that in the evening in this restaurant you could watch the sunset on the ocean. A bright solar disk hanging in the air disappears literally in a matter of 2-3 minutes.
There are also two restaurants on site. The first of them is a restaurant of Moroccan cuisine, but we never got there, because we heard not very good reviews (I don’t presume to judge how true they are). The second is an Italian restaurant, where we often had afternoon snacks (it was possible to have lunch here, but somehow it didn’t grow together). This restaurant is located in the open air and is something like a tent, next to which tables are located. The cuisine includes delicious pancakes, no less delicious waffles, fruits and vegetables.
Someone immediately guessed that we were either Russians or Poles, although we did not have time to utter a word. One could often hear phrases from waiters and people on the street: “Russia, Polish? ", " harasho? ”, etc. Some treated us with a certain degree of contempt, some, on the contrary, with respect and even warmth.
I don't know what it depends on, but some of the waiters in bars and restaurants were creative and presented us with real Copacabana or Pinacolada. Others, for unknown reasons, instead of the indicated drinks, poured something like orange juice and worked carelessly.
One of the waiters was dubbed "Sick" by one of us because he put four people at a small table. This name became boring, and we began to go to dinner to him ..."Dinner at the Painful. "
I also note the behavior of tourists. I absolutely did not see any difference between Russians and people from other countries.
Unless some people didn’t immediately put so much food on their plates, who did it. And the rest - everything is the same: licking fingers, etc. Some foreign tourists even allowed themselves to sunbathe at the pool without a bra. It's not a wild beach, after all...And not everyone's boobs are so good...It would be something to show, as they say. So the culture of behavior is determined not only by the people, but also by the upbringing of the person (in the first place).
It is worth noting separately one of the bars located not on the territory, but inside the hotel - Cascade Bar. In the evening, various animation programs, concerts, interactive events were held here ...Pretty nice bar with helpful waiters ...Excellent mint tea, which I really liked.
In general, mint tea is a separate story. Here it is served in a glass, which is very beautifully wrapped with a napkin so as not to burn yourself. Mint in tea is present in the form of a leaf. A very tasty drink.
Beach towels were issued at the hotel on cards, the towels themselves could be changed for clean ones during the day, or the card could be taken away. The only minor problem was that the person responsible for issuing towels was not always there.
About animation and sports… In the afternoon, the hotel animators conducted aqua aerobics classes in the pool, organized volleyball games, etc. (everything according to the schedule for every day) and gave out sports equipment. All the animators are quite friendly...In the evening, the animation was limited to the performances I have already mentioned in the Cascade Bar. Someone sang, there was an opportunity to dance ...Animators connected to these performances and danced with women, or sat down at tables with tourists and had conversations (I don’t know how sincere, because they didn’t sit down with us). I consider the issuance of sports equipment to be an objective disadvantage of the work of animators.
However, in the evening we still didn’t swim, but only saw that the local population was having dinner on the beach (not everyone, of course, the majority are sitting at home).
A special small area on the beach belonged directly to our hotel. Umbrellas and sun loungers are located on it ...That is, this is a platform for sunbathers, among which I cannot include myself. I like to swim more, although this can sometimes quickly bore me. Therefore, often I just walked along the coast along the beach, the length of which is about 6 km. Our hotel is located approximately in the middle of the beach strip. To one side of the hotel at the end of the beach area is Mount Agadir, at the foot of which is the newest complex of buildings in the city (I could not find out if it was a hotel complex or not), called "Marina", as well as the Agadir shipping port.
On the other side of the hotel, if you reach the end of the beach, then behind the hotel line you can see the fence of the palace, either of a certain sultan, or someone else ...Tourists are not allowed there by the police, because this is a protected area. Therefore, it was not possible to reach the end of the actual beach, only to the end of the hotel line. Opposite the palace, already in the ocean, there are two large boulders that apparently protect the palace from sea attacks (although I could be very wrong here).
On the beach itself there are also sites of other hotels that are somewhere better than ours, but I personally didn’t care at all.
The view of the ocean itself is simply superb. I experienced a lot of new sensations. In clear weather, you can see a sensitive horizon line, but in cloudy weather, this line is washed out, the sky almost “merges with the ocean”, and sometimes it seems that you are in a blue dome.
Prices are almost twice as high as those of street intermediaries working with other operators. Of course, no one canceled the security issue, but ...After a trip on one excursion from ANEX, I entered into a conversation with either an Englishman or a German woman, who explained to me that I could quite trust one of the street intermediaries. And it should be noted that my last excursion, purchased from him, turned out to be not only more economical, but also more interesting than from ANEX (I'm talking about the excursion to Legzira Beach, more about it below).
A few words about excursions and trips inside Agadir and its environs. My friends once visited the local supermarket "Morjane" (I dubbed it "mozhai-skom"), reminiscent of our "Auchan". According to them, this is a very good supermarket with reasonable prices. They also went shopping at the local SOUK market a couple of times. This is a place where you can bargain. And if the guide from ANEX-TOUR told us that you can throw off 1.5-2.
5 prices from the original price of the goods, then my friends in some cases managed to drop 8 prices (for reference: the local currency is dirhams, only dollars and euros can be exchanged for them, rubles are not a popular currency)! That's why I said above about the poor awareness of the guides. Learn to bargain and you'll be dubbed "Berber" by the locals (African people who are mainly engaged in trade), which is what happened to my friends.
Together with friends, we bought from a street broker (the savings were enormous when compared with prices from ANEX) a tour that included a ride on the buggies. True, we got not very high-quality cars, but if we ignore the details, in general, the ride on the sand was a pleasure. All faces and beards were in the sand. During the trip on the bugs, we stopped at the pit stop: they gave us tea and cookies and wanted to show the concert program.
True, we refused, because the artist's guitar was not tuned, and one of the strings was torn and dangled around idle. In parallel with us, people from other states rode on bugs (there were bigger and better cars here).
On the way to this excursion, we were somewhat surprised by the large number of dilapidated houses. I concluded for myself that the life of the Moroccans leaves much to be desired. Hotels are, of course, a completely different level, but not everything is so good in the city.
During the trip on the buggies, we saw one elderly man who was simply sitting under a tree, located three kilometers from the nearest residential building. We still have a question - how did he get there and how does he live? We also saw a scene from the film "The White Sun of the Desert" - old men in hats sitting against the wall.
Thus, the Moroccans have a very interesting, peculiar way of life and their own concepts of sanitation and hygiene.
On the last day in the hotel, as in all of Morocco, the fast, called Ramadan, ended, and the season of "divers" began. Kidding. The fact is that the Moroccans themselves began to arrive at the hotel, and their women put on special suits for swimming that cover the whole body. Therefore, we dubbed them so - "diver".
I also note that there are two interesting institutions on the territory of the hotel. The first is the Zanzibar bar, which I managed to visit. It has a rather interesting design. The second is one of the best nightclubs in Morocco "Papagayo". I didn't manage to go there because the club was closed due to Ramadan. By the way, for vacationers in Riu Tikida Beach, admission to the club is free.
And now I’ll tell you about the excursions (outside Agadir and its environs) that I managed to go on. I ordered the first tour from ANEX-TOUR, and it cost 140 euros.
It was a two-day trip and included a trip to Marrakesh, the former three-time capital of Morocco, and (the next day) to the former pirate city of Essaouira, as well as visiting various shops and shops.
Let me tell you about the guide who accompanied us. He spoke Russian very well (and in our group there were only Russian tourists from different hotels in Agadir), but he often confused case endings, which, however, did not interfere with the perception of information. The information itself was very interesting for me and included information about the history of the country, its political and economic ways of life.
The road to Marrakech was very interesting. At the first stop, we were lucky enough to watch flying goats. Animals do not literally fly, but climb trees. Further, the road flowed along the autobahn leading from Agadir to Mara-Kesh. We passed several settlements, saw the local housing color.
The road passed along the Atlas mountain ranges, which also pleased my eye.
In Marrakesh itself, we were first taken to the picturesque garden of San Majore, which contains many different plants. In the garden, we had about 30 minutes of free time, which personally was barely enough for me to go around the entire garden and take pictures of graceful palm trees, cacti, etc.
From the garden we went to the palace of one of the former sultans (or kings) of Morocco. If my memory serves me right, then the name of the palace is Bahia, and it is named after the most beloved wife of the Sultan. In total, the Sultan had 4 wives and 24 concubines, who served the wives and did all the housework. Incidentally, the Moroccans have only recently embarked on the path of democracy in its form, which is present in most developed countries. The current king of Morocco is the supreme commander in chief, and the government itself is headed by the prime minister.
The people of Morocco, if we mean its male half, are slowly weaning from polygamy. It is not forbidden, but...In order to have a second wife, you need the written consent of the first wife and a court decision, where it is necessary to justify the need for a second wife.
The Bahia Palace has interesting architecture, but it didn't impress me much, because I've seen something more interesting.
After visiting the palace, we were taken to the central mosque of Marrakech, above which it is forbidden to build any buildings in the city. We did not go inside, but walked through the beautiful garden, which is located nearby.
Then - back to the bus, which drove us through the new part of the city. We also passed by the hotel where, according to rumors, the daughter of our current president was celebrating her wedding. Then we were brought to the Red Hotel, located opposite the railway station of Marrakesh.
We had lunch at the hotel (the cost of lunch was included in the price of the sightseeing tour, but drinks were served for a fee, even plain water). After dinner we spent a couple of hours at the hotel. I managed to swim in the pool and understand that the Red Hotel is a “pass-through” hotel, since there are few tourists in it, and its territory is inferior in all respects to the Riu Tikida Beach hotel. I got the impression that in the Red Hotel in Marrakesh, the main contingent of tourists are one-day travelers, that is, travelers like us. Personally, I would have missed the first day in this hotel.
Then we went to see the old part of the city, the so-called Medina. It should be noted here that Marrakech is divided into two parts - the old (Medina) and the new. According to the guide, the new part of Marrakech is a kind of Las Vegas for Europeans. The negative point of the tour is that in the new Marrakesh we didn’t really see anything, but simply drove through separate quarters.
I never saw anything from Las Vegas in the new part of the city.
Before entering directly into the Medina, we went to a supermarket in Marakesh called SORTI. There is literally everything from magnets and plates to carpets and robots. I was the only person from our entire large tourist group (36 people) who went up to the third floor of the supermarket. And I didn't regret it. On the second and third floors there is not only what you can buy in this store. There are, one might say, real museum exhibits. Among them were tables and chairs decorated in the style of the famous film-sequel "Chuhoy", in the style of the film "Spider-Man. Enemy in reflection. On the third floor, picturesque tables, sofas, figurines, chandeliers, made in an interesting style, are presented in a huge number.
No one but me saw this splendor, because everyone succumbed to the instinct of shopping ...Comrade tourists, stop wasting time shopping on excursions, there are a lot of interesting things around! Sorry dear readers! I wrote this because it was boiling! During the entire two-day excursion, we often stopped for shopping in various pharmacies, silver shops, etc. All the time we had to wait for someone, usually women. For me, it's just unbearable. It was necessary for educational purposes to leave someone there, in some shop. Instead of taking more time to get acquainted with the cities and take a walk by the ocean (I mean the second day of the excursion and visiting Essaouira), having enjoyed interesting sensations, we kill it for shopping, often unnecessary purchases, all rubbish and knick-knacks. I understand perfectly well that the guides cooperate with the merchants and have a kickback if they "supply" tourists.
However, one must also have a conscience. In my opinion, it is necessary to arrange separate tours - especially for those who love shopping. Bring them somewhere for a week, do not let them eat and drink, and then back ...But this is just my subjective opinion. I believe that the excursion should be, first of all, an excursion, and not a trip to shops and markets.
Let's finish the lyrical digression. After visiting the supermarket, we went to wander through the narrow streets of the Medina ...These streets, of course, are very peculiar and are intertwined shopping malls. In some places there are lanes leading to courtyards. The smell here leaves much to be desired. Some streets are so narrow that two people may not pass there, but Moroccans manage to ride on them on a moped - the most common mode of transport in Marrakech.
We also wandered through the artisan streets of the Medina, where you can find huge old-style castles and various decorative trinkets ...
We also visited a pharmacy (shopping again). There we were presented with a whole concert program with advertisements of local oils, spices, etc. The senior salesman really sensibly explained what was needed and for what, and from what diseases this or that remedy helped. Women again bought a bunch for themselves ...I will not return to this topic again ...By the way, they sold argan oil, the most popular product for tourists. Argan trees grow only in Morocco and Mexico.
In general, the impression remained as follows: the Medina of Marrakesh is a very large market, where many sellers are not uncommonly clingy.
After wandering through the streets of the Medina, we came to the central square of Marrakesh, also filled with shopping arcades and street cafes - eateries. Here we had 1.5 hours of free time.
In 20-30 minutes I managed to walk around almost the entire area along the perimeter, and I can say one thing: there is nothing to do there ...Yes, I felt the contrast of local life. But all these snakes, hypnotized to the tune, and everything else is aimed at simply earning extra money on tourists. Some of the locals come up, grab your hands, draw a tattoo on your hand without your consent, and then insistently ask you to pay for it. Another "resident" jumps around you for a couple of seconds (allegedly, a dance) and also asks you to pay for it. And photographing a snake from a distance of 10 meters is an insult to them. They also begin to ask for money, although you didn’t come close to the snake itself.
After walking around the square and feeling the local flavor, we went to a restaurant located nearby for dinner, which was paid separately. The food was good, but clearly inferior to the hotel (I mean Riu Tikida Beach, not Red Hotel).
We watched in the restaurant and belly dance, and the performance of local motives on musical instruments. But, in my opinion, it was all done half professionally. These are not empty words, because later in Riu I watched a professional belly dance performed by a girl with an amazing figure and no less amazing plasticity. In the restaurant, at dinner, I observed, rather, amateur performances.
After the restaurant, we went to the Red Hotel, where we spent the night. On the way to the hotel, I noted for myself that there were even more local people on the streets. Medina reminded me of an anthill.
The second day of the tour is the city of Essaouira. On the way from Marrakesh, we stopped to watch a gorgeous view of one of the cities and the ocean. The observation took place from a hill. There was also a stop for shopping, but, fortunately, not for long.
Having entered Essaouira, we saw, first of all, the beach, the length of which is also about six or more kilometers. Our path lay towards Medina. And again we went along the shopping arcade, as it was in Ma-rakesh. I had to spend a lot of time (spend) in the silver shop for ...What did you think? . . Of course, for shopping.
After that, the guide again took us through the streets of the Medina. As a result, we went to the coast to the fortress, we had the opportunity to walk here, admire the ocean, feel the gusts of wind. All this, along with the waves, rocks and views of the boulders, gave me great pleasure. But half an hour for this walk seemed not enough for me. Then we returned to Medina and walked along the narrow street and wall that separates the ocean from the city itself. We went out to a small square, where we were given 1.5 hours of free time.
Then there was an opportunity to wander again along the Atlantic coast, go to the port and see the ships, watch what the fishermen do with their catch, etc. , and visit another fortress (where Pirates of the Caribbean was supposedly filmed; so whether this is true, I do not presume to judge). From the fortress itself, I got tremendous pleasure. The birds that fly here (I don't know their names) are not afraid of people at all.
Having paid 10 dirhams, I got the opportunity to climb the highest tower of the fortress. It is located not so high from the ocean, but it was there, at the top, that I felt like a pirate. The wind in your face, the birds soaring into the air literally from under your feet (in fact, from behind the wall of the fortress), the view of the ocean, small islands and the coast ...It's great!
I will also note the plus of Essaouira that the locals here practically do not pay attention to tourists (there are practically no beggars).
At the end of free time, we were taken to one of the hotels in Essaouira for lunch, the cost of which was included in the price of the tour (drinks, again, are paid separately).
After lunch we made our way to Agadir. It is gratifying that a significant part of the road lay either along mountain ranges (along serpentine, with descents and ascents), or along the coast. Thus, there was an opportunity to admire the gorgeous natural landscapes. This is an amazing feeling, especially considering that along the way there were places where it seemed that just about, and the bus could fly into the depths of the sea.
We also had a stop along the way, and what is most interesting, not for the purpose of shopping. We admired the most beautiful beach, the length of which is small.
But he shocked with his picturesqueness, We observed him from a small hill, and I remember a huge stone ...I remember that many people left inscriptions on it, like this: “Kisa and Osya were here” (hello to Ilf and Petrov). On this hill, I really got the feeling that everything in the world is insignificant, and there is only nature (greetings to Andrei Bolkonsky, who admired the sky, from Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace)
The road from the beach to Agadir always ran along the coast.
Assessing the tour as a whole, I will say that I liked it, and I gained impressions. However, the market city of Marrakech left a heavy impression due to my nature. However, I saw this flavor, and that in itself was interesting. I would like less shopping and more interesting places.
The next excursion that I went on took place a few days later, and the path lay on the Legzira beach.
I booked this tour from intermediaries on the street, and it saved me 10 euros (compared to ANEX prices). The advantage of the tour was not only in the cost, but also in the fact that, in addition to the mentioned beach, it included a visit to the mini-Sahara and the reservoir, as well as a free lunch (again, except for drinks).
The first stop during the tour was in the city of Tinzit, where we plunged into the world of shopping and visited a jewelry store. I no longer worried about this, especially since I liked the shop, and we didn’t stay there for long.
By the way, we were already traveling in a small group (10-12 people in a minibus), which included not only Russian tourists from different hotels, but also Poles ...I note that our guide Hassan spoke Russian remarkably (he didn’t even confuse case endings). As I found out, he studied in Voronezh for a long time. And, as a tour guide, he also showed himself on the positive side.
After the silver shop, we went to Legzira. This is an amazing place ...Simply amazing ...It is there that the picturesque arches are located, formed by nature itself (mountains). Seeing from afar the first of the two arches, I felt something mysterious in it, alluring, probably because of the light haze that enveloped the arch opening.
The ocean on this beach is rougher than in Agadir, the waves are much stronger ...But this did not interfere, because the sensations turned out to be pleasant when a strong wave takes you straight to the shore.
When the weather is nice, it's quieter here, of course. On our visit, we observed, according to the accompanying guide, the tide. At low tide, you can actually get to a small island located 100 meters from the shore. However, on the day of our visit, the sea frolicked a little, but we managed to enjoy it.
I managed to look at both arches and reached the end of the beach, where there was a third, small arch, more like a hole, since most of it is submerged in the ocean. The feeling was as if there was a mink in the mountain, and a wave of the ocean was pouring into it with all its power and strength. Class! In addition to the arches, it is worth noting the mountains themselves (as I understand it, they are clay with salt deposits that are visible to the naked eye).
We ended our stay with lunch right on its shore...Our guide Hassan spoiled us with an original local food product - a cactus, as a dessert...Very tasty!
Next we went to the Mini-Sahara desert. This place is really a desert surrounded by mountains. You can’t call it endless, of course. But the originality in this place is certainly present.
And then our way lay the reservoir, which we observed from above, from a hill, more precisely, from a mountain.
There is a huge dam with a neat stone inscription. The views around me just amazed me with their magnificence. After spending some time on the mountain, we set out on the way back, which, for the most part, again passed either along the mountains or along the coast ...
The rest of my stay in Morocco consisted of going to the beach with friends, swimming, sunbathing, wandering along the coast, having fun, playing bass ketball, tennis, ping pong, going to bars, etc.
I would also like to say a few words about my walking tour of Agadir. One day I set out to go to the mountain, located four kilometers from our hotel right on the ocean. On the side of the mountain, by the way, there is an inscription in Arabic ...Something like “God. The country. King "(or" Peace. Labor. May "). This inscription is illuminated in the evenings and literally burns when it is already dark.
True, the flight back was terrible: it was again a small plane with an uncomfortable seating position. But even worse was the fact that the entire salon began to carry out a real pilgrimage to the toilet.
But let's not talk about sad things. In general, the rest was five plus!
I would like to talk about the rest in general, and not just about the hotel, while starting from the moment of departure from Moscow and ending with the moment of arrival back to Moscow. So, first things first.
With the flight, my friends and I were lucky. At first it was scheduled for the afternoon of July 18, but then it was moved to night time (on the night of July 17-18). Thus, we actually did not lose the possibility of a full-fledged stay at the hotel on the day of arrival, since we arrived in Morocco around 5 6 am local time. It also turned out well with the flight - it was in the evening, so the last day at the hotel can be considered full-fledged.
The plane itself (UTAIR airline), of course, left much to be desired. The small distance between the seats and, as a result, the inability to stretch my legs did not please me. There were no mini-TVs built into the back of the seat. The only entertainment is to chat with neighbors and listen to the player. The good thing was the good double breakfast. The flight took about 6 hours, and on the plane I managed to sleep for about 1 hour. I would like to draw your attention to the fact that during takeoff and landing on the plane, for some reason, they did not distribute sweets for passengers, which are usually distributed ...
Nevertheless, we flew safely to Agadir, and thanks for that. The first impression of Morocco was the morning coolness and wind. This, to be honest, somewhat embarrassed us, but all doubts about the weather were dispelled by the guide who accompanied us on the bus (ANEX-TOUR tour operator).
According to her, on the ocean coast in Morocco it is often overcast and a little cool, especially in the morning. However, during the day, the sun usually comes out, and everything falls into place. The sun, ocean and sand for tourists who love beach holidays are provided here. A tan can also be purchased in cloudy weather.
We were taken by bus to the hotel itself, which is located on the first line from the ocean. At the hotel, we were very warmly and politely greeted by the administrator and almost immediately settled in wonderful spacious and comfortable rooms (although usually check-in is made in the afternoon). I had a room without a balcony (which corresponded to the ticket), but the windows overlooked the beach and the Atlantic Ocean. At any time of the day, I could just open the window and enjoy the view of the ocean and the amazing sound of the waves.
As for the cleaning of the rooms, I will only note here that I have absolutely no complaints about it.
Yes, I didn’t have a minibar in my room (which was last year in Egypt), but I didn’t need it, because (unlike Egypt) I didn’t feel thirsty during my vacation. Two bottles of drinking water were at my disposal daily, and even those I needed only for trips on excursions.
After accommodation in the rooms, my friends and I went for a walk along the ocean. It was still cloudy, the water in the ocean turned out to be cold, and we, to be honest, were a little upset again ...But later that day the sun came out, it cleared up, the water warmed up pretty quickly, and already in the afternoon we splashed in the ocean with great pleasure and swayed on the waves .
If we continue talking about the hotel itself, it should be noted that, in addition to comfortable rooms, on its territory (right inside the hotel) there are two green gardens. It's something wonderful.
A tree grows in the middle of the building from the minus the first floor to the third floor, a huge bush hangs from the fence of the fourth floor, smaller plants are located below. The architecture and decoration of these gardens in the hotel is simply breathtaking. I was just pleasantly surprised when I saw such a garden for the first time.
I also visited the room with friends, which, unlike mine, was equipped with a balcony. The view from the balcony was beautiful: on the one hand - the beach and the ocean, on the other - the area adjacent to the hotel, with a swimming pool, sun loungers, bars and restaurants. A huge aloe bush grows right on the balcony. Great!
The interior decoration of the hotel is also very nice. Various figurines, flowers. Outside, the hotel is decorated with Chinese-style pavilions (at least, it seemed to me that in Chinese ... ). Of course, the hotel cannot be called a royal palace, but for a tourist, the architecture and design, in my opinion, are the most suitable.
The pool is not very big, but not the smallest either.
Next to it is a counter where they give out towels and equipment for sports games.
What is typical (for many hotels): there are many sunbeds near the pool, which are prohibited by the rules of the hotel, but this does not stop tourists from different countries, and in the morning they throw towels on all the sunbeds and go about their business.
Behind the pool there are two tennis courts for tennis, a small sports ground for basketball, volleyball, mini-football, two tables for table tennis.
A little about restaurants. In one of them, located farthest from the ocean, breakfasts and dinners were held ...For breakfast, you could taste champagne and eat whatever your heart desires (All Inclusive system). The food in all restaurants is excellent, tasty and varied (she did not have time to get bored at all), which is a big plus for me personally.
You can note delicious cottage cheese in the morning, good-quality scrambled eggs (both scrambled eggs and fried eggs), coffee, different types of tea, fruits, yogurts, meat, etc.
Lunches were held at another restaurant located right next to the beach - on the ocean. And the view, respectively, from there is simply the best. Just imagine - you are eating, and next to it is the Atlantic Ocean! Double pleasure!
From drinks for lunches and dinners, waiters offer young Moroccan wine of several varieties: white, red, rose (or “Rose”). The wine is very pleasant to the taste. I also remember the wonderful phrase of my friend: “Tolik! Rose. " At the same time, the appeal “Tolik! " refers to any waiter regardless of gender or age. Ice cream was also available for lunch and dinner. It is also magnificent, especially if it is sprinkled with nuts and poured over with caramel or cherries. Wonderful baked potatoes also left a good impression.
Everything else was also in plenty of restaurants.
Twice we had dinner at the restaurant on the ocean by special order (before-in advance). It was a fish dinner. And I must say, the fish is excellent. I liked it even more that in the evening in this restaurant you could watch the sunset on the ocean. A bright solar disk hanging in the air disappears literally in a matter of 2-3 minutes.
There are also two restaurants on site. The first of them is a restaurant of Moroccan cuisine, but we never got there, because we heard not very good reviews (I don’t presume to judge how true they are). The second is an Italian restaurant, where we often had afternoon snacks (it was possible to have lunch here, but somehow it didn’t grow together). This restaurant is located in the open air and is something like a tent, next to which tables are located. The cuisine includes delicious pancakes, no less delicious waffles, fruits and vegetables.
Someone immediately guessed that we were either Russians or Poles, although we did not have time to utter a word. One could often hear phrases from waiters and people on the street: “Russia, Polish? ", " harasho? ”, etc. Some treated us with a certain degree of contempt, some, on the contrary, with respect and even warmth.
I don't know what it depends on, but some of the waiters in bars and restaurants were creative and presented us with real Copacabana or Pinacolada. Others, for unknown reasons, instead of the indicated drinks, poured something like orange juice and worked carelessly.
One of the waiters was dubbed "Sick" by one of us because he put four people at a small table. This name became boring, and we began to go to dinner to him ..."Dinner at the Painful. "
I also note the behavior of tourists. I absolutely did not see any difference between Russians and people from other countries.
Unless some people didn’t immediately put so much food on their plates, who did it. And the rest - everything is the same: licking fingers, etc. Some foreign tourists even allowed themselves to sunbathe at the pool without a bra. It's not a wild beach, after all...And not everyone's boobs are so good...It would be something to show, as they say. So the culture of behavior is determined not only by the people, but also by the upbringing of the person (in the first place).
It is worth noting separately one of the bars located not on the territory, but inside the hotel - Cascade Bar. In the evening, various animation programs, concerts, interactive events were held here ...Pretty nice bar with helpful waiters ...Excellent mint tea, which I really liked.
In general, mint tea is a separate story. Here it is served in a glass, which is very beautifully wrapped with a napkin so as not to burn yourself. Mint in tea is present in the form of a leaf. A very tasty drink.
Beach towels were issued at the hotel on cards, the towels themselves could be changed for clean ones during the day, or the card could be taken away. The only minor problem was that the person responsible for issuing towels was not always there.
About animation and sports… In the afternoon, the hotel animators conducted aqua aerobics classes in the pool, organized volleyball games, etc. (everything according to the schedule for every day) and gave out sports equipment. All the animators are quite friendly...In the evening, the animation was limited to the performances I have already mentioned in the Cascade Bar. Someone sang, there was an opportunity to dance ...Animators connected to these performances and danced with women, or sat down at tables with tourists and had conversations (I don’t know how sincere, because they didn’t sit down with us). I consider the issuance of sports equipment to be an objective disadvantage of the work of animators.
However, in the evening we still didn’t swim, but only saw that the local population was having dinner on the beach (not everyone, of course, the majority are sitting at home).
A special small area on the beach belonged directly to our hotel. Umbrellas and sun loungers are located on it ...That is, this is a platform for sunbathers, among which I cannot include myself. I like to swim more, although this can sometimes quickly bore me. Therefore, often I just walked along the coast along the beach, the length of which is about 6 km. Our hotel is located approximately in the middle of the beach strip. To one side of the hotel at the end of the beach area is Mount Agadir, at the foot of which is the newest complex of buildings in the city (I could not find out if it was a hotel complex or not), called "Marina", as well as the Agadir shipping port.
On the other side of the hotel, if you reach the end of the beach, then behind the hotel line you can see the fence of the palace, either of a certain sultan, or someone else ...Tourists are not allowed there by the police, because this is a protected area. Therefore, it was not possible to reach the end of the actual beach, only to the end of the hotel line. Opposite the palace, already in the ocean, there are two large boulders that apparently protect the palace from sea attacks (although I could be very wrong here).
On the beach itself there are also sites of other hotels that are somewhere better than ours, but I personally didn’t care at all.
The view of the ocean itself is simply superb. I experienced a lot of new sensations. In clear weather, you can see a sensitive horizon line, but in cloudy weather, this line is washed out, the sky almost “merges with the ocean”, and sometimes it seems that you are in a blue dome.
Prices are almost twice as high as those of street intermediaries working with other operators. Of course, no one canceled the security issue, but ...After a trip on one excursion from ANEX, I entered into a conversation with either an Englishman or a German woman, who explained to me that I could quite trust one of the street intermediaries. And it should be noted that my last excursion, purchased from him, turned out to be not only more economical, but also more interesting than from ANEX (I'm talking about the excursion to Legzira Beach, more about it below).
A few words about excursions and trips inside Agadir and its environs. My friends once visited the local supermarket "Morjane" (I dubbed it "mozhai-skom"), reminiscent of our "Auchan". According to them, this is a very good supermarket with reasonable prices. They also went shopping at the local SOUK market a couple of times. This is a place where you can bargain. And if the guide from ANEX-TOUR told us that you can throw off 1.5-2.
5 prices from the original price of the goods, then my friends in some cases managed to drop 8 prices (for reference: the local currency is dirhams, only dollars and euros can be exchanged for them, rubles are not a popular currency)! That's why I said above about the poor awareness of the guides. Learn to bargain and you'll be dubbed "Berber" by the locals (African people who are mainly engaged in trade), which is what happened to my friends.
Together with friends, we bought from a street broker (the savings were enormous when compared with prices from ANEX) a tour that included a ride on the buggies. True, we got not very high-quality cars, but if we ignore the details, in general, the ride on the sand was a pleasure. All faces and beards were in the sand. During the trip on the bugs, we stopped at the pit stop: they gave us tea and cookies and wanted to show the concert program.
True, we refused, because the artist's guitar was not tuned, and one of the strings was torn and dangled around idle. In parallel with us, people from other states rode on bugs (there were bigger and better cars here).
On the way to this excursion, we were somewhat surprised by the large number of dilapidated houses. I concluded for myself that the life of the Moroccans leaves much to be desired. Hotels are, of course, a completely different level, but not everything is so good in the city.
During the trip on the buggies, we saw one elderly man who was simply sitting under a tree, located three kilometers from the nearest residential building. We still have a question - how did he get there and how does he live? We also saw a scene from the film "The White Sun of the Desert" - old men in hats sitting against the wall.
Thus, the Moroccans have a very interesting, peculiar way of life and their own concepts of sanitation and hygiene.
On the last day in the hotel, as in all of Morocco, the fast, called Ramadan, ended, and the season of "divers" began. Kidding. The fact is that the Moroccans themselves began to arrive at the hotel, and their women put on special suits for swimming that cover the whole body. Therefore, we dubbed them so - "diver".
I also note that there are two interesting institutions on the territory of the hotel. The first is the Zanzibar bar, which I managed to visit. It has a rather interesting design. The second is one of the best nightclubs in Morocco "Papagayo". I didn't manage to go there because the club was closed due to Ramadan. By the way, for vacationers in Riu Tikida Beach, admission to the club is free.
And now I’ll tell you about the excursions (outside Agadir and its environs) that I managed to go on. I ordered the first tour from ANEX-TOUR, and it cost 140 euros.
It was a two-day trip and included a trip to Marrakesh, the former three-time capital of Morocco, and (the next day) to the former pirate city of Essaouira, as well as visiting various shops and shops.
Let me tell you about the guide who accompanied us. He spoke Russian very well (and in our group there were only Russian tourists from different hotels in Agadir), but he often confused case endings, which, however, did not interfere with the perception of information. The information itself was very interesting for me and included information about the history of the country, its political and economic ways of life.
The road to Marrakech was very interesting. At the first stop, we were lucky enough to watch flying goats. Animals do not literally fly, but climb trees. Further, the road flowed along the autobahn leading from Agadir to Mara-Kesh. We passed several settlements, saw the local housing color.
The road passed along the Atlas mountain ranges, which also pleased my eye.
In Marrakesh itself, we were first taken to the picturesque garden of San Majore, which contains many different plants. In the garden, we had about 30 minutes of free time, which personally was barely enough for me to go around the entire garden and take pictures of graceful palm trees, cacti, etc.
From the garden we went to the palace of one of the former sultans (or kings) of Morocco. If my memory serves me right, then the name of the palace is Bahia, and it is named after the most beloved wife of the Sultan. In total, the Sultan had 4 wives and 24 concubines, who served the wives and did all the housework. Incidentally, the Moroccans have only recently embarked on the path of democracy in its form, which is present in most developed countries. The current king of Morocco is the supreme commander in chief, and the government itself is headed by the prime minister.
The people of Morocco, if we mean its male half, are slowly weaning from polygamy. It is not forbidden, but...In order to have a second wife, you need the written consent of the first wife and a court decision, where it is necessary to justify the need for a second wife.
The Bahia Palace has interesting architecture, but it didn't impress me much, because I've seen something more interesting.
After visiting the palace, we were taken to the central mosque of Marrakech, above which it is forbidden to build any buildings in the city. We did not go inside, but walked through the beautiful garden, which is located nearby.
Then - back to the bus, which drove us through the new part of the city. We also passed by the hotel where, according to rumors, the daughter of our current president was celebrating her wedding. Then we were brought to the Red Hotel, located opposite the railway station of Marrakesh.
We had lunch at the hotel (the cost of lunch was included in the price of the sightseeing tour, but drinks were served for a fee, even plain water). After dinner we spent a couple of hours at the hotel. I managed to swim in the pool and understand that the Red Hotel is a “pass-through” hotel, since there are few tourists in it, and its territory is inferior in all respects to the Riu Tikida Beach hotel. I got the impression that in the Red Hotel in Marrakesh, the main contingent of tourists are one-day travelers, that is, travelers like us. Personally, I would have missed the first day in this hotel.
Then we went to see the old part of the city, the so-called Medina. It should be noted here that Marrakech is divided into two parts - the old (Medina) and the new. According to the guide, the new part of Marrakech is a kind of Las Vegas for Europeans. The negative point of the tour is that in the new Marrakesh we didn’t really see anything, but simply drove through separate quarters.
I never saw anything from Las Vegas in the new part of the city.
Before entering directly into the Medina, we went to a supermarket in Marakesh called SORTI. There is literally everything from magnets and plates to carpets and robots. I was the only person from our entire large tourist group (36 people) who went up to the third floor of the supermarket. And I didn't regret it. On the second and third floors there is not only what you can buy in this store. There are, one might say, real museum exhibits. Among them were tables and chairs decorated in the style of the famous film-sequel "Chuhoy", in the style of the film "Spider-Man. Enemy in reflection. On the third floor, picturesque tables, sofas, figurines, chandeliers, made in an interesting style, are presented in a huge number.
No one but me saw this splendor, because everyone succumbed to the instinct of shopping ...Comrade tourists, stop wasting time shopping on excursions, there are a lot of interesting things around! Sorry dear readers! I wrote this because it was boiling! During the entire two-day excursion, we often stopped for shopping in various pharmacies, silver shops, etc. All the time we had to wait for someone, usually women. For me, it's just unbearable. It was necessary for educational purposes to leave someone there, in some shop. Instead of taking more time to get acquainted with the cities and take a walk by the ocean (I mean the second day of the excursion and visiting Essaouira), having enjoyed interesting sensations, we kill it for shopping, often unnecessary purchases, all rubbish and knick-knacks. I understand perfectly well that the guides cooperate with the merchants and have a kickback if they "supply" tourists.
However, one must also have a conscience. In my opinion, it is necessary to arrange separate tours - especially for those who love shopping. Bring them somewhere for a week, do not let them eat and drink, and then back ...But this is just my subjective opinion. I believe that the excursion should be, first of all, an excursion, and not a trip to shops and markets.
Let's finish the lyrical digression. After visiting the supermarket, we went to wander through the narrow streets of the Medina ...These streets, of course, are very peculiar and are intertwined shopping malls. In some places there are lanes leading to courtyards. The smell here leaves much to be desired. Some streets are so narrow that two people may not pass there, but Moroccans manage to ride on them on a moped - the most common mode of transport in Marrakech.
We also wandered through the artisan streets of the Medina, where you can find huge old-style castles and various decorative trinkets ...
We also visited a pharmacy (shopping again). There we were presented with a whole concert program with advertisements of local oils, spices, etc. The senior salesman really sensibly explained what was needed and for what, and from what diseases this or that remedy helped. Women again bought a bunch for themselves ...I will not return to this topic again ...By the way, they sold argan oil, the most popular product for tourists. Argan trees grow only in Morocco and Mexico.
In general, the impression remained as follows: the Medina of Marrakesh is a very large market, where many sellers are not uncommonly clingy.
After wandering through the streets of the Medina, we came to the central square of Marrakesh, also filled with shopping arcades and street cafes - eateries. Here we had 1.5 hours of free time.
In 20-30 minutes I managed to walk around almost the entire area along the perimeter, and I can say one thing: there is nothing to do there ...Yes, I felt the contrast of local life. But all these snakes, hypnotized to the tune, and everything else is aimed at simply earning extra money on tourists. Some of the locals come up, grab your hands, draw a tattoo on your hand without your consent, and then insistently ask you to pay for it. Another "resident" jumps around you for a couple of seconds (allegedly, a dance) and also asks you to pay for it. And photographing a snake from a distance of 10 meters is an insult to them. They also begin to ask for money, although you didn’t come close to the snake itself.
After walking around the square and feeling the local flavor, we went to a restaurant located nearby for dinner, which was paid separately. The food was good, but clearly inferior to the hotel (I mean Riu Tikida Beach, not Red Hotel).
We watched in the restaurant and belly dance, and the performance of local motives on musical instruments. But, in my opinion, it was all done half professionally. These are not empty words, because later in Riu I watched a professional belly dance performed by a girl with an amazing figure and no less amazing plasticity. In the restaurant, at dinner, I observed, rather, amateur performances.
After the restaurant, we went to the Red Hotel, where we spent the night. On the way to the hotel, I noted for myself that there were even more local people on the streets. Medina reminded me of an anthill.
The second day of the tour is the city of Essaouira. On the way from Marrakesh, we stopped to watch a gorgeous view of one of the cities and the ocean. The observation took place from a hill. There was also a stop for shopping, but, fortunately, not for long.
Having entered Essaouira, we saw, first of all, the beach, the length of which is also about six or more kilometers. Our path lay towards Medina. And again we went along the shopping arcade, as it was in Ma-rakesh. I had to spend a lot of time (spend) in the silver shop for ...What did you think? . . Of course, for shopping.
After that, the guide again took us through the streets of the Medina. As a result, we went to the coast to the fortress, we had the opportunity to walk here, admire the ocean, feel the gusts of wind. All this, along with the waves, rocks and views of the boulders, gave me great pleasure. But half an hour for this walk seemed not enough for me. Then we returned to Medina and walked along the narrow street and wall that separates the ocean from the city itself. We went out to a small square, where we were given 1.5 hours of free time.
Then there was an opportunity to wander again along the Atlantic coast, go to the port and see the ships, watch what the fishermen do with their catch, etc. , and visit another fortress (where Pirates of the Caribbean was supposedly filmed; so whether this is true, I do not presume to judge). From the fortress itself, I got tremendous pleasure. The birds that fly here (I don't know their names) are not afraid of people at all.
Having paid 10 dirhams, I got the opportunity to climb the highest tower of the fortress. It is located not so high from the ocean, but it was there, at the top, that I felt like a pirate. The wind in your face, the birds soaring into the air literally from under your feet (in fact, from behind the wall of the fortress), the view of the ocean, small islands and the coast ...It's great!
I will also note the plus of Essaouira that the locals here practically do not pay attention to tourists (there are practically no beggars).
At the end of free time, we were taken to one of the hotels in Essaouira for lunch, the cost of which was included in the price of the tour (drinks, again, are paid separately).
After lunch we made our way to Agadir. It is gratifying that a significant part of the road lay either along mountain ranges (along serpentine, with descents and ascents), or along the coast. Thus, there was an opportunity to admire the gorgeous natural landscapes. This is an amazing feeling, especially considering that along the way there were places where it seemed that just about, and the bus could fly into the depths of the sea.
We also had a stop along the way, and what is most interesting, not for the purpose of shopping. We admired the most beautiful beach, the length of which is small.
But he shocked with his picturesqueness, We observed him from a small hill, and I remember a huge stone ...I remember that many people left inscriptions on it, like this: “Kisa and Osya were here” (hello to Ilf and Petrov). On this hill, I really got the feeling that everything in the world is insignificant, and there is only nature (greetings to Andrei Bolkonsky, who admired the sky, from Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace)
The road from the beach to Agadir always ran along the coast.
Assessing the tour as a whole, I will say that I liked it, and I gained impressions. However, the market city of Marrakech left a heavy impression due to my nature. However, I saw this flavor, and that in itself was interesting. I would like less shopping and more interesting places.
The next excursion that I went on took place a few days later, and the path lay on the Legzira beach.
I booked this tour from intermediaries on the street, and it saved me 10 euros (compared to ANEX prices). The advantage of the tour was not only in the cost, but also in the fact that, in addition to the mentioned beach, it included a visit to the mini-Sahara and the reservoir, as well as a free lunch (again, except for drinks).
The first stop during the tour was in the city of Tinzit, where we plunged into the world of shopping and visited a jewelry store. I no longer worried about this, especially since I liked the shop, and we didn’t stay there for long.
By the way, we were already traveling in a small group (10-12 people in a minibus), which included not only Russian tourists from different hotels, but also Poles ...I note that our guide Hassan spoke Russian remarkably (he didn’t even confuse case endings). As I found out, he studied in Voronezh for a long time. And, as a tour guide, he also showed himself on the positive side.
After the silver shop, we went to Legzira. This is an amazing place ...Simply amazing ...It is there that the picturesque arches are located, formed by nature itself (mountains). Seeing from afar the first of the two arches, I felt something mysterious in it, alluring, probably because of the light haze that enveloped the arch opening.
The ocean on this beach is rougher than in Agadir, the waves are much stronger ...But this did not interfere, because the sensations turned out to be pleasant when a strong wave takes you straight to the shore.
When the weather is nice, it's quieter here, of course. On our visit, we observed, according to the accompanying guide, the tide. At low tide, you can actually get to a small island located 100 meters from the shore. However, on the day of our visit, the sea frolicked a little, but we managed to enjoy it.
I managed to look at both arches and reached the end of the beach, where there was a third, small arch, more like a hole, since most of it is submerged in the ocean. The feeling was as if there was a mink in the mountain, and a wave of the ocean was pouring into it with all its power and strength. Class! In addition to the arches, it is worth noting the mountains themselves (as I understand it, they are clay with salt deposits that are visible to the naked eye).
We ended our stay with lunch right on its shore...Our guide Hassan spoiled us with an original local food product - a cactus, as a dessert...Very tasty!
Next we went to the Mini-Sahara desert. This place is really a desert surrounded by mountains. You can’t call it endless, of course. But the originality in this place is certainly present.
And then our way lay the reservoir, which we observed from above, from a hill, more precisely, from a mountain.
There is a huge dam with a neat stone inscription. The views around me just amazed me with their magnificence. After spending some time on the mountain, we set out on the way back, which, for the most part, again passed either along the mountains or along the coast ...
The rest of my stay in Morocco consisted of going to the beach with friends, swimming, sunbathing, wandering along the coast, having fun, playing bass ketball, tennis, ping pong, going to bars, etc.
I would also like to say a few words about my walking tour of Agadir. One day I set out to go to the mountain, located four kilometers from our hotel right on the ocean. On the side of the mountain, by the way, there is an inscription in Arabic ...Something like “God. The country. King "(or" Peace. Labor. May "). This inscription is illuminated in the evenings and literally burns when it is already dark.
True, the flight back was terrible: it was again a small plane with an uncomfortable seating position. But even worse was the fact that the entire salon began to carry out a real pilgrimage to the toilet.
But let's not talk about sad things. In general, the rest was five plus!
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