Plage de Legzira’s red arches on Morocco’s Atlantic shore
Published on 08/21/2026 at 12:20 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Plage de Legzira on Morocco’s southern Atlantic coast is a beach where deep red cliffs meet a wide strip of sand and a natural sea arch frames the open ocean. South of Agadir and close to the town of Sidi Ifni, it forms one of the most recognisable stretches of shoreline in the Guelmim-Oued Noun region.
Red sandstone cliffs and a surviving sea arch
Plage de Legzira lies between Sidi Ifni and Mirleft, on a rugged reach of Morocco’s Atlantic coast where the Anti-Atlas Mountains taper toward the sea and sedimentary rock meets the surf.Legzira-Strand is located on Morocco’s Atlantic coast, south of Agadir and near the town of Sidi Ifni The cliffs backing the beach are composed largely of sandstone and conglomerate, with layers of sediment cemented and eroded into ledges, buttresses and arches.
For many years Legzira was known for a pair of large sea arches where the cliff projected into the tidal zone, each arch opening straight onto the surf.Legzira was long celebrated for a pair of colossal rock arches striding out of the cliffs onto the beach In 2016 one of these collapsed along with part of the surrounding rock, leaving a single arch that still spans the sand at the southern end of the main access area.The main stone arch collapsed into the ocean in 2016 due to natural erosion
A wild Atlantic beach shaped by tide and surf
The shoreline at Plage de Legzira runs below high cliffs, with a broad band of sand that narrows and widens with the Atlantic tide. When the tide is low, the exposed sand extends along the base of the cliffs and under the remaining arch, turning the area around it into a long, walkable curve of beach.At low tide broad flat sand emerges and the walk around the base of the arch is straightforward The cliff face shows alternating layers of red and paler rock, shaped into overhangs, alcoves and small caves by the surf.
Looking landward, the setting remains relatively undeveloped compared with larger resorts on Morocco’s coast. The beach sits below a plateau, with small clusters of buildings and parking areas on the clifftop and stairways or sloping paths leading down to the sand.Several restaurants sit near the top, and stairs provide access down to the shore From the beach, the view north and south follows the line of red cliffs as they recede into the distance along the Atlantic.
Legzira between Sidi Ifni and Mirleft
Administratively, Plage de Legzira lies in the rural commune of Tioughza, between the town of Sidi Ifni and the smaller centre of Mirleft on Morocco’s Atlantic seaboard.Lagzira, also written Legzira, is a wild Moroccan beach in the commune of Tioughza between Tiznit and Sidi Ifni The beach is roughly north of Sidi Ifni along the coastal road and south of Mirleft, reached from the main route by a short turn-off toward the ocean.Legzira stands between Tioughza and Sidi Ifni and is accessed via the coastal road with a short 1.5 km detour toward the sea
The region around Sidi Ifni and Legzira forms part of Morocco’s far south-west, a transition zone where the Anti-Atlas foothills meet the ocean. Inland from the cliffs, the landscape shifts to cultivated fields and low hills, while along the shore beaches alternate with rocky headlands. Plage de Legzira sits within this pattern as a relatively long sweep of sand, framed and punctuated by its red rock formations.
Visiting Plage de Legzira: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Plage de Legzira lies on Morocco’s southern Atlantic coast, between Sidi Ifni and Mirleft; it is reached from the coastal road by a short signposted turn-off toward the ocean.
- The beach sits below high cliffs, and access from the parking areas involves descending a staircase or steep path and later climbing back up to the plateau.
- Atlantic swell reaches directly onto the beach, and the width of sand under the arch changes with the tide, so the shoreline under the cliffs looks different across the tidal cycle.
- The official language is Arabic and the currency is the Moroccan dirham. Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Plage de Legzira
Where is Plage de Legzira?
Plage de Legzira is on Morocco’s southern Atlantic coast in the Guelmim-Oued Noun region, between the town of Sidi Ifni and the smaller centre of Mirleft.
What should visitors expect on a first visit?
Visitors find a long sandy beach backed by red sandstone cliffs, a surviving natural sea arch, Atlantic surf and access routes descending from the clifftop plateau.
What makes Plage de Legzira distinctive compared with other beaches?
The combination of deep red sedimentary cliffs, a large natural arch at the tide line and a relatively undeveloped setting gives Plage de Legzira its distinct character.
