Tafraout

Tafraout is a town in southern Morocco, located in a small region called Atlas. It is a region of mountains but quite rich, which lives on tourism, agriculture and receives remittances from immigrants working outside. There are plenty of things to do in Tafraout here, but the peak season is between October and March, when temperatures drop a bit and people come to hike in the surrounding villages. Life is very cheap in town. You can stay for as little as €5 and eat for two or three euros. There are a half dozen hotels, some of them luxurious. There is also a permanent market, but on Sunday they have the largest market when the people from the surrounding villages come.

This is a small town south of Morocco near Tiznit, south of Agadir, in the middle of the mountain range known as the Anti-Atlas. The road there winds before it transorms into a spectacular mountain road. At night it's usually cool but the starry sky is priceless.

The road to Tafraout (100km from Agadir) is very impressive: along the way you'll see many beautiful landscapes. On the way you can see big rocks spread out, suspended in a vacuum. Sometimes, the rocks look like sculptures, with their beautiful shapes. Perfect if you like photography.