The Timlaline Dunes — Morocco's Hidden Sahara near Agadir

The Timlaline dunes (also spelled Timlalin, Timaline, or Timlalin dünen in German) are a stretch of golden Sahara sand located along Morocco's Atlantic coast, roughly 40 km north of Agadir, between the villages of Tamri and Imsouane. They are the closest desert dunes you can reach from Agadir city.

What makes the Timlaline dunes unique is their position — pure Sahara-style sand dunes rising directly next to the ocean. You can ride a quad in the desert in the morning and surf in Imsouane the same afternoon.

The Timlaline dunes are home to Morocco's top desert activities, all operated by certified local Berber teams:

• Quad biking — 1-hour or 2-hour guided rides on automatic quads
• Sandboarding — glide down golden slopes on a sand board
• Camel rides — traditional Berber camels across the dunes
• Buggy tours — side-by-side two-seater desert buggies
• Horse riding — beach + dune horseback adventures
• Sunset sessions — Moroccan mint tea on top of the highest dune

The highest dunes at Timlaline reach about 80 meters above sea level — tall enough for proper sandboarding and dramatic sunset photos, but small enough to walk up without being a desert trekker. The dune field stretches about 4 km along the coast.

Timlaline is open year-round. The best months are October to April when temperatures stay between 18°C and 28°C — perfect for full-day desert tours. Summer (June to August) is hotter, so we recommend morning or sunset sessions. Sunset is magical in any season.