Le Jardin aux Etoiles
Riad between Agadir and Taroudant, in southern Morocco
Holiday rental with a resident of Swiss nationality
 Artisan bakeryA 5-minute drive from your rented riad, a morning show not to be missed |  TurnipsThe Agadir region produces the finest vegetables in Morocco. Enjoy them during your stay in your rented riad |  Ouled Teima SoukThe freshest vegetables from Morocco's orchards, at unbeatable prices |  Marjane Supermarket, AgadirGuests at our riad for rent appreciate it |  Asswak Assalam Supermarket, AgadirReachable in 45-50 minutes from your rental villa |
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Where can I buy food and drinks, as well as Moroccan handicraft souvenirs?
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Guests staying at our villa for rent fully enjoy the tranquility of the Ouled Alioua hamlet. However, there are small Moroccan shops nearby selling essential items, such as bread (Moroccan flatbreads for 3 dirhams - 30 euro cents) for breakfast.
The first bakery is a 5-minute drive away (head towards Ouled Teima and cross the road before the mosque on the main road). Watching these artisans at work is quite a spectacle. It's well worth trying the Berber bread (usually 5 dirhams - about 50 euro cents). Called tafarnout, it's made with a thinner, longer-baked flatbread. Prefer a French baguette? In either case, ask Ayoub at your riad for directions; he'll tell you where to find one or even bring some for you.
The spectacle of the souk
The nearest souk is located in the neighboring town of Ouled Teima (population 100,000). It's a 10-minute drive away (opposite the mosque, on the main road). Food products—the fruits and vegetables are fantastic!—and all sorts of everyday items can be bought there. For a non-Moroccan, this visit is a fascinating discovery, albeit with a few surprises. There's absolutely no signage. So it takes a lot of time to figure out where to find specific products.
Supermarkets
For large supermarkets, you have to go to Agadir . The closest is Carrefour (groceries, but also clothing and household goods). It has become the leading supermarket in Agadir. It's a 35-minute drive away. Agadir also has four Carrefour Markets. Asswak Assalam is located a little further away (45-50 minutes). The Marjane department store is 50 minutes away (in Bensergao, next to the Royal Palace). Another Marjane store has opened in Inezgane, but it's less pleasant than the one in Bensergao.
We recommend Carrefour, Asswak Assalam, and Marjane. However, the latter two do not sell alcohol. Marjane, having come under Qatari ownership, has indeed stopped selling it.
Agadir boasts the largest souk in Morocco, called Souk El Had . It sprawls across several hectares in the heart of the city. You can find just about anything there, and it's relatively well signposted. If you get lost, simply ask passersby for directions. Moroccans are always happy to help!
Fish and seafood
All supermarkets sell fish and seafood. The most authentic way to buy it—and the cheapest!—is to go to the fish market in the center of Agadir or to the fishing port itself (next to the marina), where you'll also find popular and friendly restaurants . Ouled Teima has a good municipal fish market.
Shops, souks and supermarkets from your rental riad
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Nearby shops, including bread, milk and yogurts: 3 minutes, on foot or by car
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Moroccan bakery: 5 minutes by car
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Ouled Teima Souk: 10 minutes by car
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Carrefour Supermarket, next to Decathlon, Agadir (largest, all European items) : 30-40 minutes, depending on the path used
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Asswak Assalam supermarket, Agadir (no alcohol): 45-50 minutes by Tikiouine
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Marjane supermarket, Agadir (no alcohol): 50 minutes by Aït Melloul and Inezgane
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Supermarket Marjane, Inezgane (no alcohol): 35 minutes by Aït Melloul
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Souk El Had, Agadir : 60 minutes
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Fishing port, Agadir (next to the Marina) : 60 minutes
Des artisans qui travaillent devant vous
Quelle ambiance !
On y trouve de tout, notamment des produits alimentaires, tant à l'intérieur qu'à l'extérieur. Le rendez-vous obligé dans toutes les localités d'une certaine importance du Maroc
L'une des particularités du Maroc, mais aussi de tous les pays arabes, consiste à présenter la viande à l'air libre. Cette photo a été prise au souk d'Ouled Teima
Cette carte de la ville d'Agadir montre dans le carré la position du supermarché Metro et, dans le cercle, celle du supermarché Asswak Assalam Agadir
Cette enseigne brésilienne a succédé, dans les mêmes locaux, à l'allemand Metro. On y vend avant tout des produits alimentaires
Le poisson et les fruits de mer abondent dans les supermarchés d'Agadir, pour pas cher. Ici au supermarché Asswak Assalam
Une manière authentique d'acheter son poisson et ses fruits de mer à bon compte !
Le carré jaune indique la situation de ce supermarché, implanté à Ben Sergao, à la périphérie d'Agadir. Nous conseillons aux hôtes de notre villa en location de s'y rendre par Aït Melloul et Inezgane, surtout s'il s'agit de leur unique motif de se déplacer à Agadir
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Where to buy your wine, beer and spirits?
Islam regards excessive alcohol consumption as a sin. Consequently, alcohol is not available on every street corner. Agadir is, however, a major tourist destination. Moreover, a significant proportion of Moroccans enjoy alcoholic drinks (with the exception, however, of the month of Ramadan).
Ce magasin comprend un rayon de vins à l'égide de Nicolas
Deux magasins à Agadir (photo Michel Terrier)
Ce magasin comprend un rayon de vins à l'égide de Nicolas
- Carrefour stores: Carrefour Sela Park supermarket (see our map above), Carrefour in the Dakhla district, near the universities, Talborjt, the old town, and the Houda district.
- Hyper U supermarket.
- Uniprix and Anaprix, near City Hall and Place Kamal.
- Nicolas shop (see below).
Note: the supermarket Marjane, which fell into Qatari hands, banned alcohol from its shelves.
The prices are comparable to those practiced in Europe. Moroccan wines - most of which are excellent - are generally less expensive than wines from Europe.
Nicolas store next to Bamboo Thai
The most comprehensive wine & spirits store in Agadir is undoubtedly the boutique Nicholas. OOpened at the end of June 2017, this is located next to the restaurant Bamboo Thai, at the end of the avenue Hassan II.
As our Google Maps shows, it can be reached in 50 minutes from the Jardin aux Etoiles.
Very well laid out, the Nicolas boutique offers 1,500 different wines and spirits.
La boutique Nicolas propose bien entendu aussi des vins marocains
La boutique Nicolas propose bien entendu aussi des vins marocains