Legzira Plage, Atlantic Coast
The most deserted and beautiful beach I've ever been to is Legzira Plage, Morocco.
Talk about tucked-away! From Tiznit, take an hour bus ride, hop off at the faded roadside sign, and hike down 20 minutes. It'll really just be you, a couple stray tourists, some fisherman with their donkeys, and the sandstone arches that thrust red earth into blue water.
Among the handful of pink buildings that cascade down the cliff into the main beach, there are two hotels that offer relatively cheap rooms. I went high-class and got one with my own shower, squat toilet (doin' big things), and a window that opened onto the ocean view - for under $20.
Another bonus is the Moroccan street harassment factor, and the fact that Legzira Plage doesn't have one. After a couple weeks of solo backpacking, sweating in long sleeves and fending off the barrage of "bonjours," it felt pretty damn sweet to strip down to my bikini and wave-hop in peace.
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