Match-ups
Taghazout vs Bali
For: Surfers and digital nomads
Two surf towns with yoga on the roof and coffee in a laptop café. One is a 3-hour hop from Europe, the other is a long-haul dream.
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7 rounds. Numbers come with their sources under each round; the scores out of 5 are our own take. Draws count for no one.
Round 1
Getting there
Average return fare from London (Kayak), with flight times
Taghazout £163 return 3.9 h non-stop from London, no non-stop from Dubai. Average return from Dubai: AED 3,210 (to AGA)
Bali £787 return no non-stop from London, 9.4 h from Dubai. Average return from Dubai: AED 2,990 (to DPS)
Taghazout is the cheaper trip from London.
Sources kayak.co.uk kayak.ae kayak.co.uk kayak.ae Checked 2026-11-14.
Round 2
Cost of a day
Average spend per traveller per day (budgetyourtrip.com), in US dollars
Taghazout US$ 73 a day Agadir's figure: the site has no Taghazout page
Bali US$ 79 a day
Taghazout is cheaper: about 8% less a day.
Sources budgetyourtrip.com budgetyourtrip.com Checked 2026-11-14.
Round 3
Weather
Average daytime high, °C
Taghazout Agadir station Jan 21.2°Apr 23.2°Jul 26.7°Oct 26.1°
Bali Denpasar Jan 30.9°Apr 31°Jul 29°Oct 31°
Bali is warm all year but wet from about November to March; Taghazout's waves come in winter, when the days are mild and dry.
Sources en.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org Checked 2026-11-14.
Round 4
Visa
For UK, EU and US passports; check yours on the official page
Taghazout No visa for UK, EU and US passports, up to 90 days
Bali Visa on arrival, IDR 500,000, plus Bali's IDR 150,000 tourist levy
Taghazout : the easiest door.
Sources gov.uk gov.uk Checked 2026-11-14.
Round 5
Waves
Our take, scored out of 5
Taghazout 4 / 5 World-class right-hand point breaks (Anchor Point, Killer Point), best October to March
Bali 5 / 5 Waves all year on both coasts, from beginner beaches to Uluwatu's reef breaks
Bali, honestly: more breaks, all year, for every level.
Round 6
Beyond the surf
Our take, scored out of 5
Taghazout 3 / 5 Paradise Valley pools, Agadir's souk, argan villages, the desert a long day away
Bali 5 / 5 Temples, rice terraces, volcano sunrises, islands nearby
Bali has more to fill a rest day.
Round 7
Crowds
Our take, scored out of 5
Taghazout 4 / 5 A small village; busy line-ups at the famous points in winter
Bali 2 / 5 One of the most visited islands in Asia; traffic in Canggu and Uluwatu is a daily topic
Taghazout is still a village.
The verdict
Bali wins on waves and things to do. Taghazout wins on getting there, cost and calm. For a week of winter surf from Europe, Taghazout. For a month, if the flights don't scare you, Bali.
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