In Agadir, as everywhere in Morocco, an official address is rarely enough to find a door. New streets do not appear on maps, house numbers are often faded, and blocks look alike. Here is how to give an address that really works, from the simplest to the most precise.
The fastest method: share your location
This is the solution that settles the problem in three seconds, and many people don't know it exists.
In WhatsApp, tap the paperclip or the plus sign next to the message field. Choose Location, then Current location. Send.
The driver receives the exact spot and no longer needs any explanation to arrive outside your building. It even works in new neighbourhoods that are missing from maps.
Two pieces of information are still needed despite the location: the floor, and the name to ask for if you do not live alone. A location points to a building, not a door.
If you prefer to describe it
A useful address in Agadir comes down to three elements, in this order of importance.
The visible landmark
A mosque, a school, a bakery oven, a pharmacy, a café, a petrol station.
Access details
Block or building number, flat, floor, colour of the door.
The contact
Your number, and the name to ask for if needed.
The landmark comes before the address itself. A driver in Agadir knows the mosques, schools and shops in their area far better than the street names.
Examples that work
Here are real-life wordings, of the kind that need no extra phone call.
Hay Salam, street opposite the mosque, blue building, 3rd floor, flat on the left. Ask for Youssef.
Talborjt, alley next to the corner pharmacy. The scooter can go up to the grocery shop, then it's on foot. Green gate, 2nd floor.
Tilila, I'm sharing my location. Building C, 4th floor, there is a lift.
Mistakes that waste time
Giving only the neighbourhood. "I'm in Hay Mohammadi" leads nowhere: the neighbourhood is several kilometres across.
Forgetting the floor. This is the most frequent omission. The driver arrives downstairs and has to call, which adds several minutes.
Using a landmark that no longer exists. A shop that closed two years ago only helps those who knew it.
Not mentioning difficult access. Narrow alley, gated residence, caretaker, gate: without this information, the driver goes round in circles.
Giving the name of a new street. Many new roads do not yet appear on maps. Give the nearest main road plus a landmark instead.
Special cases
Gated residence or one with a caretaker
Mention it and say what the driver should do: call from the entrance, introduce themselves to the caretaker, or wait for you to come down. If your residence allows drivers to come up, tell us once: we will remember it for your next orders.
Villa or detached house
Here, a physical description works better than a number. Colour of the gate, a recognisable tree, distance from a junction, which side of the road. Also mention if there is a dog: the driver never pushes open a gate without being invited to.
Office or company
The company name works better than an address. Add the building, the floor, the office number, and the name of the person to ask for if access is controlled by a security desk.
Hotel or holiday rental
Exact name of the establishment, room or flat number, and your phone number. Each hotel has its own rules: some let drivers come up, others require handover at reception.
Building site or place with no address
Share the location, never the project address. Also give the name of the person receiving the delivery on site.
When someone else receives the order
If you are not there, three pieces of information are needed: the person's first name, their phone number, and the exact amount to have ready if they are paying.
If you would rather pay yourself some other way, tell us instead of putting someone in an awkward position at the door.
What it changes in practice
A complete address in the first message saves five to ten minutes on a delivery. On an urgent order, that is the difference between a hot dish and a lukewarm one.
And that time does not vanish: it carries over to the next delivery. A driver who is not searching is a driver available sooner for the next customer.
Frequently asked questions
How do I share my location on WhatsApp?
What if my street is not on maps?
Which landmark should I choose?
Should I give the floor?
What if the scooter cannot get there?
How do I have something delivered to someone else?
Ready to order
Location shared, floor given, name to ask for. That is all it takes.