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Agadir: the Dakar and the city

Agadir offers a pause in the schedule. After arrival on 16 January, Sunday 17 is announced as a rest day before the departure for Smara. Visitors can use the break to slow down, prepare for the second week and spend time by the Atlantic.

Checked 2 November 2026

The Dakar in this city

Arrival & rest day · 16–18.01.2027
  1. 16 January

    Stage 6 arrives from Zagora.

  2. 17 January

    Announced rest day in Agadir.

  3. 18 January

    Stage 7 departs for Smara.

The announced schedule may change. A named stop does not establish public access to the bivouac or an authorised viewing point.

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Get to know the city

The seafront promenade and marina make an easy half-day city plan. Keep the rest of the day for practical needs: laundry, supplies, arrangements or simply rest. A rest day for the caravan does not mean an open bivouac; time in the city remains worthwhile without rally access.

Hotels and places to stay

Hotel Timoulay & Spa Agadir

Cité Founty F6, Baie des Palmiers, Agadir 80000

Hotel in Founty with a spa. Contact directly to discuss dates and stay conditions.

Ocean Atlantic View

Founty / Sonaba, Agadir

Aparthotel offering studios and apartments, an option to explore for a stay with a kitchen.

Restaurants and cafés

Pure Passion Marina Agadir

Résidence n°02m1, Complexe Marina, Agadir 80010

Marina restaurant with a Mediterranean-influenced fish and meat menu. Check reservations directly.

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Plan local travel

Founty is an option for hotel-based stays, while the marina suits a restaurant outing. Check actual journeys between these areas and your accommodation. If you continue towards Smara, plan that leg before dinner rather than leaving arrangements until departure morning.

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Questions before you travel

Can I access the bivouac or watch the vehicles?

This guide does not establish public access. Use only zones and times published by Dakar and follow local instructions. Never enter a special stage using an unauthorised track.

Is accommodation available during the Dakar?

We do not display live availability. Contact the property with your dates, group size and parking needs. Check cancellation terms and late arrival arrangements.

Sources & checks

Checked 2 November 2026. The announced schedule may change. A named stop does not establish public access to the bivouac or an authorised viewing point.