Stay · all-inclusive
Ocean & Dunes stay at Ajarif
- 1 night in the fisherman’s cabin
- Breakfast & dinner by Rkia
- Camel ride & quad biking
- Sunset in the dunes
€125 / person / night
BookTimlalin · Tamri · Atlantic coast of Morocco
Where the dunes walk into the Atlantic.
Sleep in a fisherman’s cabin on the shore, eat Rkia’s tajine by the fire and end the day on golden sand. Hosted by the local people who have fished and lived on this coast for generations.
- 9.5/10 on Booking.com · 165 reviews
- 4.96★ Airbnb Superhost · 245 reviews
- 10 years hosting in Timlalin
- Winner · Airbnb Africa Host Spotlight 2023 — Unique Stay
- Pickup from Taghazout & Agadir
- We speak FR · EN · AR · Tamazight
Our most booked
Choose how you want to live Timlalin
Three simple ways to visit. Everything is guided by local people from Timlalin, and pickup is available from Taghazout, Tamraght, Agadir and Imsouane.
Half-day · most popular
Timlalin desert adventure
- Quad biking & camel ride
- Sandboarding
- Desert tea by the fire
- Meal included: lunch or dinner
- Morning, afternoon, golden hour or night
€90 / person · ~5 h
BookNew · at sunrise
Fisherman’s Dawn
- Fishing on the rocks with a local fisherman
- Learn to read the tide
- Cook your catch together
- Fisherman’s lunch with your catch
€50 / person · ~3 h
BookStay with us · Airbnb Africa Unique Stay winner 2023
Ajarif ⴰⵊⴰⵔⵉⴼ, the fisherman’s cabin
Built by a grandfather facing the horizon and passed from father to sons, Ajarif is now a quiet refuge right on the shoreline — and in 2023 it won the Unique Stay award at the Airbnb Africa Host Spotlight in Johannesburg. No road noise, no crowds — just the waves, the dunes behind you and dinner cooked at home.
- Cabins for 2–3 guests
- Sea-view terrace & fire pit
- Breakfast & dinner by Rkia
- Solar power, phone charging
- Tamri village 10 min
- Imsouane 30 min
Akal · a Nature Tunes project
Akal ⴰⴽⴰⵍ — tent nights under infinite stars
Timlalin is getting busy, so we take you further. Our moving tent goes to the wild, quiet places around the region that only locals know — a hidden dune, a cliff above the ocean, a valley far from any road. We choose the spot we think is best for you that night, and we can move it every night. No buildings, no crowds, no light — just you, the fire and a sky full of stars. Akal means “land” in Tamazight: each night you share a meal, a fire and the morning with the people who live from the sea, the land and their animals.
- One small group per night, up to 6 guests — larger groups on request
- Mattresses, warm blankets & lanterns
- Dinner by the fire, mint tea under the stars, breakfast at sunrise
- True wild camping: no facilities — nature is your bathroom
- Each night has its own theme: a summit above the ocean, the dunes, a fishing village, a farm or a nomad family with their goats
- The camp is private to your group — no strangers, just your people and your hosts
Only in Timlalin
Signature experiences with the people who live here
Small groups, local hosts, real life on the coast. Nobody else can offer these, because they happen at our home.
Fisherman’s Dawn
Fish on the rocks with a local fisherman at first light, then cook your catch together for lunch.
Rkia’s Kitchen
Bread, tajine and mint tea the family way — cook with Rkia, then eat together on the terrace.
Photo walk with Lahcen
Secret viewpoints at golden hour with our resident photographer. Edited photos sent to you.
Fire, tea & dinner
Tea or Rkia’s homemade dinner near the dunes and a warm fire at sunset — a quiet evening for two or for family.
Nature Tunes night · under the stars
Live music & bonfire night in the dunes
As the sun goes down, local musicians gather around the fire with drums and traditional Amazigh songs. Dinner by Rkia, mint tea brewed on the embers, the ocean in the dark below you and more stars than you have ever seen. This is where Nature Tunes began.
- Live local musicians around the bonfire
- Homemade dinner by Rkia & mint tea
- Perfect for groups, birthdays, honeymoons and celebrations
€80 / person · dinner included · ~3–4 h · any group size
Book a music night- Quad tourDunes, cliffs and canyons with a local guide1 h€30Book
- Buggy rideWild dunes and ocean cliffs1 h€200 / buggyBook
- Sunset camel rideSlow walk with Said to a viewpoint over the ocean30 min€20Book
- SandboardingBig soft dunes, boards included, beginners welcome30 min€10Book
- Guided dune & canyon walkHidden paths, the canyon and village life1 h€20Book
A day in Timlalin
From pickup to sunrise on the water
- AfternoonPickup & welcome teaFrom your hotel or surf camp in Taghazout or Agadir, then mint tea on the Ajarif terrace.
- Golden hourThe dunesQuad, camel or sandboarding — then tea brewed over the fire as the sun drops into the ocean.
- NightRkia’s dinnerTajine and stories at the cabin, then sleep to the sound of the waves.
- DawnThe sea wakes youBreakfast facing the ocean — or join the Fisherman’s Dawn on the rocks and cook your catch for lunch.
Guest reviews
Guests say it better
9.5Booking.com · 165 reviews
4.96Airbnb Superhost · 245 reviews
10years hosting in Timlalin
9.6gites.fr
“A place where life can be as simple and perfect as a tale.”
These days have felt like being bathed in sunlight, waking up to the sound of the sea and gazing at the night sky, waiting for the stars to fall like wishes for our ordinary lives.
We leave this place hoping it has found a way inside us, so as time goes by, we can look back and remember the fisherman’s cabin as it is now: a place where life can be as simple and perfect as a tale.
Handwritten in the Ajarif guestbook, 30–31 October 2024.
“There are places you don’t visit… you feel them. Here you don’t feel like a customer, but like a guest — almost at home.”
There are places you don’t visit… you feel them.
By the ocean, where the waves lap against the rocks like an ancient secret, we discovered much more than just a place to sleep. This place carries the spirit of generations. Once a fishing shack built by a grandfather facing the horizon, it has become a refuge, passed down with love from father to sons, and today it has been reborn as a haven of tranquility.
Two bedrooms, full of charm and character, where every detail seems to tell a story. Nothing is left to chance, and yet everything seems simple, natural… self-evident.
When we arrived, we shared a meal, as if we were reuniting with a long-lost family. In the mornings, the breakfasts tasted like real food, the kind that warms the heart as much as the body. Here, you don’t feel like a customer, but like a guest… almost at home.
And then there is this indescribable atmosphere. A rare peace. A silent poetry. The sound of the sea.
“A place we would recommend, but only to a few — because its magic lies in staying exactly as it is.”
“A place we would recommend, but only to a few — because its magic lies in staying exactly as it is.”
Handwritten in Spanish in the Ajarif guestbook, July 2024.
“A superb way to see the coast with a real local. Lahcen and his team looked after us impeccably.”
A superb way to see the coast with a real local. Lahcen and his team looked after us impeccably and exceeded our expectations. He is an incredibly friendly, charming and thoughtful host.
Experiences like his make Airbnb such a brilliant place to see things the way they should be and through the eyes of local people with their cultures and traditions at the heart of it.
“Highlight was watching the sunset next to a fire and drinking tea. Don’t miss!”
An awesome way to spend the day and two great hosts to spend it with.
We had a delicious tagine lunch and walking through the dramatic coastal landscape was cool. Highlight was watching the sunset next to a fire and drinking tea. Don’t miss!
“It was truly magical experience which we recommend to everybody who stays in Fisherman cabin or near by.”
This experience was amazing! Guys cooked us (me and my bf) traditional tajine (for me even a vegetarian option) and after amazing lunch/dinner we went for a walk to the sand dunes. Beautiful walk, scenery of the coast, ocean and later sand dunes. I got many beautiful pictures.
Lahcen’s colleague Hanine told us many interesting information about the location, culture, told us some funny stories and then we went for the sandsurf ride. He also helped me a lot with the surf when walking back on top of the sand dune.
Lahcen came to the spot before sunset and made for all of us tea on fire and even bring some tasty cookies. It was truly magical experience which we recommend to everybody who stays in Fisherman cabin or near by. Thank you so much for everything guys ❤
Our guests
Part of the story, not spectators
Real moments shared by guests at Ajarif and in the dunes: long dinners on the terrace, fires under the stars, sunsets on the sand. No staging, no filters needed.
Your hosts
The people of Timlalin
Born by the ocean, we share the spirit of the dunes and coastal life.
LahcenPhotographer · event planner
HanineAjarif Superhost · events host
RkiaCuisine chef
LahoucineTour guide · fisherman
SaidCamel tour guide
HassanQuad guide · maintenance
HafidQuad tour guide
AkhnoukhQuad guide · fisherman · farmer
Local guides
Plan your visit like a local
Written by the people who live on this coast.
Guide · Getting there
Timlalin Dunes (Tamri dunes): how to get there
From Taghazout, Agadir and Imsouane, the best time to go and what to bring.
Guide · Adventure
Sandboarding in Morocco: the Timlalin dunes guide
Beginner tips, safety and what to wear, on dunes facing the ocean.
Guide · Nature
The Northern Bald Ibis of Tamri
One of the world’s last wild colonies lives on our coast. How to see it respectfully.
Getting here
We pick you up
Ajarif sits on the shore at Timlalin, north of Taghazout on the road to Imsouane.
- From Taghazout / Tamraght€60 return · per car
- From Agadir€70 return · per car
- From Imsouane€50 return · per car
- Driving yourselfWe send the pin on WhatsApp
Good to know
Questions
How do I book and pay?
Send your request on our booking page or WhatsApp. We confirm availability, then you pay a 40% deposit by PayPal to payments@nature-tunes.com. The rest is paid in cash on the day (euros or dirhams).
What is your cancellation policy?
Activities: free cancellation up to 48 hours before. Stays at Ajarif: free cancellation up to 7 days before arrival; after that the deposit is kept. If the weather or the sea makes an experience unsafe, we move it or refund you in full.
Do you pick up from Taghazout and Agadir?
Yes — €60 return from Taghazout/Tamraght, €70 from Agadir, €50 from Imsouane, per car. Tell us where you stay when you book.
Can children join?
Yes, most experiences are family-friendly. Tell us your children’s ages when you book and we’ll suggest the right activities.
What should I bring?
Comfortable shoes, sunglasses and a warm jacket — it gets cold on the dunes after sunset.
Which languages do you speak?
French, English, Arabic and Tamazight — and a little German.
Your sunset is waiting on the dunes.
Book in two minutes. We confirm on WhatsApp, usually within the hour.