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Surfing The Sahara, From Taghazout To Tarfaya

Surfing The Sahara, From Taghazout To Tarfaya

Since the days when Jimi Hendrix strummed his guitar in Essaouira and the Rolling Stones hung out in Marrakesh, hippies and travellers have sought out this part of Morocco’s 2,000km-long Atlantic coastline, to enjoy the sea views and local calamari. Today, the long hair and incense are mostly gone, but local guys still tout Morocco’s abundant kif, as marijuana is known in Moroccan Arabic, and surf culture preserves the town’s alternative feel. Here, the usual small-town sights of tagines, tèlèboutiques and men drifting along in djellaba robes are joined by board shops, bustling cafes and surfers floating along in swimming costumes.

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