GLD INDEXGLD CITY SCORE
The local perspective, within Morocco.
YOUR DESTINATION IN THE INDEX
Among destinations covered by this index with current publishable scores. Based on unrounded scores; equal values share a rank. As of 2026-09-27. How rankings work →
YOUR DESTINATION, IN CONTEXT
Agadir has a published GLD City Score of 20/100, in the Very Low range.
Agadir offers an Atlantic-coast trip, but its appeal should be considered alongside Morocco’s legal and social context for LGBTQ+ people.
Understand the methodologySTAY, WITH MORE CONTEXT
A small tourism shortlist based on location, character and useful travel features. LGBTQ+ evidence is shown separately when documented.
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No hotel has received a GLD score or a guarantee of safety. “LGBTQ+ welcome documented” is only shown where an explicit, attributable source has been found. There are currently no paid placements or affiliate links.
BEYOND THE NUMBER
Source-based overview · external sources consulted 2026-09-29. GLD score dates are shown separately. Source: GLD scoring inputs. Interpretation of the recorded assessment, not a new score calculation.
Spend time along Agadir’s seafront, explore the stalls at Souk El Had, or head to nearby Taghazout for a surf-focused coastal outing. These are general visitor experiences, not LGBTQ+-designated venues.
Sources: Moroccan National Tourist Office: Beach in Agadir-Taghazout · Visit Agadir: Souk El Had · Visit Agadir: TaghazoutMorocco criminalizes consensual same-sex sexual relations, and the U.S. travel advisory warns that public affection may draw negative attention or legal consequences. Moroccan LGBTQ+ group Nassawiyat included Agadir in its fieldwork and documented discrimination affecting participants there. Those findings provide context, not a prediction of any visitor’s experience.
Sources: U.S. Department of State: Morocco Travel Advisory · Nassawiyat: The Reality of the LGBTQI+ Community in MoroccoGaylidays’ supplied GLD score for Agadir is 20. The local component, 28, reflects the editorial review of tourism visibility and LGBTQ+ scene, venue and public-visibility evidence. The score is a planning aid, not a venue certification or a guarantee about an individual trip.
Source: GLD scoring inputs. Interpretation of the recorded assessment, not a new score calculation.Browse Souk El Had or visit Taghazout for its coastal setting and surf culture.
Sources: Visit Agadir: Souk El Had · Visit Agadir: TaghazoutRead current official travel advice before departure. The U.S. advisory notes that same-sex sexual relations are criminalized in Morocco and that public affection may attract negative attention or legal consequences.
Sources: U.S. Department of State: Morocco Travel AdvisoryHOW TO READ THIS SCORE
A city score builds on its country’s context and adds local signals such as LGBTQ+ visibility, venues, events and tourism. A higher city score does not remove national restrictions.
BEHIND THIS SCORE
The source-based overview above adds local context. These are the recorded score components; the editorial research has not recalculated them.
Local adjustment is a component, not the final city score. The national context remains important.
Local adjustment based on official tourism visibility, GLD city editorial review, LGBTQ scene/venue evidence and event/public-visibility evidence available for Agadir.
Synced from GLD Index on 27 Sept 2026. The sync date is not an evidence verification date.
No. Use the GLD Index alongside current official travel advice and local information. Conditions and personal experiences vary.
This score is read from GLD Index’s data portal, using only current published or partner-ready records. Score last updated: 20 May 2026. Public display levels use the existing four-band scale; the underlying methodology category is tracked separately.
