The circuit goes on from Tafroute to Tiznit, a town just inland from the coast. From there one can take the main coast road down to Sidi Ifni (see earlier post) or back up past the Souss-Massa to Agadir and hence back to Taroudant. Tiznit has a walled medina and a newtown outside with modern hotels. The french used it as an administrative centre, but Tiznit's main claim to fame is the stunning enamelled silver jewellry made only there for which it has been famous for centuries. Ladies it's a must.
The circuit is too long for one day and you must stay for at least one overnight. This can be Tiznit or one of its nearby beach resorts of Mirfleht or Aglou, or Tafroute, but my preference is Kerdous
Kerdous is a renovated kasbah turned hotel on the col where the road ascends from Tiznit (or alternatively if coming from Tafroute above the steep descent the road being much steeper and spectacular on the ocean side of the range).It has wonderful panoramic views and the guidebooks suggest you stop for tea to view them. The hotel has painted doors and old furniture and a pleasant little swimming pool on a terrace. It will do you the usual moroccan food although you must give 2 hours notice for a tajine; much to the fury of the frenchwoman who was offered only grills for dinner whilst I tucked into the tajine I'd ordered at lunch but the real atraction is sunset.
I think it's the perfect Kodak moment.
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| Hotel Kerdous |
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| Sunset over the Anti-Atlas at Kerdous |
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| View over Anti-Atlas at Kerdous |
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| View over Anti-Atlas at Kerdous |
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| Sunset at Kerdous |
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| Sunset at Kerdous |
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| Sunset at Kerdous |
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| Sunset at Kerdous |
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| Sunset at Kerdous |
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