Akhfenir
Akhfenir (also Akhfennir, Sidi Akhfenir and Sidi Akhfennir) is a small town in Tarfaya Province, Morocco. It is located between Tan-Tan and Tarfaya.
Understand
[edit]Akhfenir's touristy past is over since the Rally Paris-Dakar moved to South America. But it can be a convenient stop for the night and is used as such by a lot of truck drivers. It even has two hidden gems for nature lovers (see below).
Get in
[edit]Either by any of the buses that serve the Agadir-Dakhla route or by private car.
Get around
[edit]The village is small enough for exploration on foot.
See
[edit]- The regularly beautiful sunsets at the beach, just behind the hotels at the main road.
Do
[edit]- Visit the Khnifiss National Park with its beautiful lagoon 10 km (6.2 mi) south: follow the main road N1 due south until structures emerge in the west, turn westwards, towards the structures.
- Visit the oasis a few kilometres in the east and its wild donkeys. Follow the asphalt road from the village centre eastwards, up the hill, past a giant wind energy park to your right. After a few kilometres an old tyre marks the spot where to leave the road to the left and park the car. The oasis is about 100 m north of the road. As this can be hard to find, asking a local in Akhfenir might be your best bet.
Eat
[edit]Several restaurants on the main road. Fish is a good bet since it is caught locally.
Drink
[edit]Tea. Alcohol is not readily available.
Sleep
[edit]Several hotels on the main road. Clean rooms with WiFi, satellite TV and hot shower cost around 150 dirhams.
Go next
[edit]North to Tan-Tan or south to Laayoune