Privétransfer van Erfoud naar ImsouaneLuxury Travel

Erfoud to Imsouane is 670 km by road — roughly 8h10 in a private car by way of Tinghir, Ouarzazate and Taroudant. Longboarders and surf learners come for the endless bay wave, and everyone else for the harbour fish and the sense of being at the end of the road, and the drive in is part of the story.

Who makes the Erfoud to Imsouane trip

Why this trip? Erfoud is the gateway to Merzouga, so departures are often the return from the desert. As for Imsouane, longboarders and surf learners come for the endless bay wave, and everyone else for the harbour fish and the sense of being at the end of the road. Few people make this 670 km crossing in one go, and we would rather say so plainly: it is booked by travellers who have a fixed flight or hotel at the far end and would rather cover the distance in one private day than stitch together buses and grand taxis.

The road from Erfoud to Imsouane

West of Erfoud the road crosses the pre-Saharan plain, past the khettara irrigation wells and Tinejdad's oasis, to Tinghir. West of Tinghir the N10 passes Boumalne at the mouth of the Dades gorge, the rose town of Kelaat M'Gouna and the Skoura palmery into Ouarzazate. West of Ouarzazate the N10 crosses the high Siroua plateau through Tazenakht, known for its carpets, and Taliouine, Morocco's saffron capital, before descending into the Souss valley at Taroudant. West of Taroudant the N10 runs through the flat Souss valley, lined with orange and banana orchards, to Agadir. North of Agadir the N1 runs along the ocean through Anza and Aourir — the 'Banana Village' roadside stalls — before the first surf villages appear. Beyond Taghazout the N1 climbs above the cliffs past the Cap Ghir lighthouse and the banana plantations of Tamri, with the Atlantic below on the left. Good places to break the drive: the rose valley at Kelaat M'Gouna, the Skoura palmery and a saffron cooperative in Taliouine.

Arriving in Imsouane

Imsouane is a remote fishing village on a headland roughly halfway between Agadir and Essaouira, famous for one of the longest right-hand waves in Africa, rolling into its bay. The village has one access road off the N1; the final kilometres wind down a hillside to the harbour, where most guesthouses meet cars.

Should you split the journey?

At 8h10 this is a full day in the car. We run it in one day for anyone who wants that — with breaks every two hours or so — but many travellers prefer to split it. The natural halfway point is Ouarzazate: Ouarzazate is the classic overnight on the way to or from the desert. Book two one-way legs and the driver meets you again the next morning.

Before you go

A final practical note on Imsouane: the bay wave works best on bigger winter swells; summer is calmer and good for complete beginners. And when you are ready to move on, Tamri's banana plantations and Cap Ghir are on the way south, the argan hills on the way north. The return leg, Imsouane to Erfoud, has its own page and the same per-vehicle pricing.