Sally and Kaja, two digital nomads and surfers, decide to embark on an adventurous trip from Taghazout to Dakhla, driven by the allure of uncrowded surf and the completed Sahara Highway. Despite their initial hesitation about the long, desolate drive through the Sahara, the quest for waves and spontaneity propels them forward. Having lived in Morocco for years, they witness the transformation of Taghazout from a quiet surf haven into a bustling tourist destination, contrasting their desire for a more authentic experience across the less-visited stretch of coastline to Dakhla.
Having studied the terrifyingly long 745-mile (1,200 kilometers) new section between Taghazout and Dakhla on Google Maps, all I could see were long stretches of nothingness through the Sahara and random towns that I believed had nothing to offer other than boredom.
Both originally from Europe, Kaja and I have lived in Morocco for seven years. We've seen Taghazout—a Berber fishing village near Agadir—grow from a sleepy surf community with a handful of hostels into a fully-fledged tourist town.
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