Plage de Legzira’s red sandstone arches near Sidi Ifni
Published on 08/29/2026 at 21:57 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
On Morocco’s south?west Atlantic coast near Sidi Ifni, Plage de Legzira is a broad ribbon of sand backed by red sandstone cliffs and marked by natural sea arches cut straight into the rock. A stretch of wild shoreline between Mirleft and Sidi Ifni, it has become closely associated with the Guelmim?Oued Noun region and the rural commune of Tioughza, where the coast drops from a plateau to meet the Atlantic surf.
Red sandstone cliffs and Atlantic surf
Plage de Legzira occupies a wild section of Atlantic shoreline between the towns of Mirleft and Sidi Ifni, where cliffs of red sandstone descend to a long strip of sand and surf.wild section of Atlantic shoreline The beach lies a short distance north of Sidi Ifni along the coastal road and is framed on landward side by a plateau that runs along this part of Morocco’s coast.north of Sidi Ifni
Legzira’s cliffs form part of the Souss?Anti?Atlas coast, with bands of red sandstone exposed to the ocean and shaped by Atlantic waves into overhangs, buttresses and arches.Souss?Anti?Atlas coast At low tide, the sea pulls back to uncover wide, firm sand, turning the beach into a level walking surface where the reflections of the cliffs and arches stretch in long stripes across the shore.
Natural arches carved from the cliff
The feature most closely associated with Plage de Legzira is its natural rock arch on the shoreline, a red sandstone span carved by erosion that bridges the intertidal zone between cliff and beach.natural stone arches Until 2016 the beach was known for two arches; one has since collapsed, but the remaining arch continues to frame the ocean and anchor the visual identity of the bay.
The surviving arch at Legzira stands as a deep red sandstone monument whose opening is large enough for the tide and waves to pass through it.remaining arch at Legzira Around it, the cliffs show layers and ledges where the sea has cut into softer bands of rock, leaving shelves, recesses and smaller sculpted forms that extend along the coast beyond the main arch.
Legzira in its regional setting
Plage de Legzira lies between Tiznit and Sidi Ifni, about 150 km south of Agadir on Morocco’s Atlantic corridor and roughly north of Sidi Ifni on the coastal road.between the cities of Tiznit and Sidi Ifni150 km south of Agadir The beach is linked with the commune of Tioughza and forms part of a wider belt of Atlantic fishing towns and small resorts that includes Mirleft and Sidi Ifni.associated with the rural commune of Tioughza
Travel guides describe Legzira as lying a few kilometres north of Sidi Ifni, with the beach reached by a coastal route that drops from the plateau down to sea level.route along the coast In regional terms it belongs to the Guelmim?Oued Noun area, a section of south?west Morocco where Atlantic beaches alternate with rocky headlands and small harbours.Guelmim?Oued Noun region
Visiting Plage de Legzira: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Plage de Legzira lies a short drive north of Sidi Ifni on Morocco’s Atlantic coast, reached by road that follows the shoreline between Sidi Ifni and Mirleft.
- The terrain combines a plateau with a descent to sea level, with paths and tracks leading down from the clifftop to the wide sandy beach.
- The beach extends for several kilometres, so walking on firm sand can involve long, level stretches under the cliffs and around the arch.
- 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 Atlantic coast in the Guelmim?Oued Noun region, a few kilometres north of Sidi Ifni between that town and Mirleft.
What should visitors expect at the beach?
Visitors encounter a long sandy shore backed by red sandstone cliffs, with Atlantic waves breaking under a natural sea arch and along the wider bay.
What makes Plage de Legzira distinctive?
The beach is distinctive for its red sandstone coastal scenery and for the remaining natural arch in the cliff, which frames the ocean and dominates the shoreline.
