Lagoon of Oualidia

calm waters in the winter

Most of the time I went around the lagoon the waters were calm but cold. Granted I travel in winter because I can not take heat. The waters were only rough when the storm came through.

Viewing the area on a drive and while having lunch

Lovely little sea side village that is perfect for a lunch stop over. Though plenty of Europeans there in campers too. As such a scenic place and famous for its seafood

Beware the falling tide

We, swimmers as we are, saw calm water and immediately jumped into. Whoops! We started at the local beach (behind Hotel Lagon Bleu) and wound up at the next beach out towards the mouth of the lagoon. ...

Pleasant beach time

We visited in the off season of early October. The lagoon is very nice and the beach is not as littered as in Essaouira. You can take a boat tour with an oyster farm stop for tasting, there are stalls...

The 2nd best lagoon in Morocco

this lagoon is like a highway in the summer. between the fishermen, the taxi boats, the zodiac from surfland and all the people swimming in high tide, it's super crowded. However, it's super beautiful...