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7 Day Surf Camp in Sidi Kaouki and Essaouira, Morocco
Sidi Kaouki Smaylo Surf School, Sidi Kaouki, Essaouira Province, Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz, Morocco
Morocco Surf Camp
Beginner difficulty
Instruction in English
Maximum 5 participants
All meals included
Airport transfer available
Dar iziki and Sidi Kaouki Smaylo Smaylo Surf School offers you the opportunity to immensely enjoy a surf holiday on your own, with friends or family. It is an ideal combination of Moroccan hospitality, excellent food, a secluded and tranquil vibe of Sidi Kaouki. The accommodation provides you with all the facilities and hearty support to make you feel at home. If you are looking for instructions to catch your first wave or to take your skills to a new level, some side activities, and expeditions to enhance the experience or just some space to relax, you are already at the right place!
Highlights
- 6 two-hour surf lessons
- 1-hour riding and see around Sidi Kaouki
- Full surf equipment: soft board, leash, and wetsuit
- 6 nights accommodation in Hotel Dar Iziki with swimming pool or smaylo surf house with swimming pool
- 1 Fun night
- Essaouira airport or bus station transfer
- 6 delicious Berber breakfasts, 3 lunches and 6 delicious dinners
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Styles
6 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Arabic, French, Spanish
Group size: Maximum of 5 participants
Airport transfer available:
Agadir–Al Massira Airport (US$ 65 per person)
Agadir–Al Massira Airport (US$ 65 per person)
Airport transfer available:
Marrakesh Menara Airport (US$ 65 per person)
Marrakesh Menara Airport (US$ 65 per person)
Airport transfer included:
Essaouira-Mogador Airport
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
14:00
Check-out Time:
11:00
Facilities
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Barbeque facilities
- Dining area
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Picnic area
- Restaurant
- Smoke-free property
- Terrace
- Bicycle rental
- Board rental
- Car rental
- Dry cleaning
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Laundry
- Parking lot
- Wireless internet
Hotel Dar Iziki is typically decorated in Moroccan style, with exceptional views of the sea and the Sidi Kaouki beach is less than 2 minutes of walking. This tranquil house is shared with other surfers, living together in a very relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The surf house is equipped with 4 double rooms and 3 triple rooms with private bedrooms and 6 beds on mix dorm.
The house has a swimming pool and 2 extra bathrooms, sharing kitchen and salon and Wi-Fi, and a terrace where you can relax and watch the sunset, read books and magazines. The open terrace is perfect for barbecue at night or just to chill out. The town itself is a great place to discover with extraordinary restaurants, surf shops and traditional markets, all just a few minutes of walking from the house.
Program
Dar Iziki and Sidi Kaouki Smaylo Surf School provides cultural surfing holidays, and their mission is for you to acquire a love for surfing and gain an insight into and understanding of the rich culture of Morocco. The Dar iziki Sidi Kaouki team are at your service to achieve this.
You will learn the basics of standing up and catching a wave and surf at different surf spots along the coast. Your day will start at 10:00 a.m. and finish around 5:00 p.m., although as they want you to get the most out of your time with them and in Morocco generally. If you would like an afternoon off to just lie on the beach, wander in Essaouira’s souk, or have a hammam, a traditional Moroccan steam room, they are more than happy to facilitate this.
Lesson 1: Discovery
You will start surfing and get addicted and achieve skills after lesson one.
- Warm-up exercises
- Theoretical basics about waves and currents
- Stand up on the board in white water
- Paddling techniques
Lesson 2: Beginner
Skills need to be achieved after lesson two.
- Perfecting take-off
- Extended theory
- Safely learn how to take a whitewater wave
Lesson 3: Intermediate
You will catch waves and achieve those skills after lesson three.
- Fast take-off
- Paddling into and surf along the face of a green wave
During the camp, you will experience many wonderful surf spots: Diabat Beach and Essaouira Bay, known as surf and kite spot and beach breaks, Iftan Beach and Tafdna Beach, known as surf spot and beach breaks, and Tagenza Beach, a surf and kite spot and riff break.
Location
This surf camp will take place in Sidi Kaouki Beach, Morocco. The plan is to have lessons in Sidi Kaouki and Essaouira too. There are surfing lessons in Sidi Kaouki and when the condition is hard, they take clients to Essaouira.
Distances
- Essaouira, 27 kilometers
Features
Activities
- Horse riding
- Kayaking
- Kitesurfing
- Massage
- Steam room
- Surfing
- Swimming
General
- Barbeque facilities
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Terrace
Food
You will be served daily breakfast which includes fresh juice, coffee or tea, pancakes or eggs, bread, and some special surprise. Lunches are also included.
Dinners are Moroccan and international cuisine deliciously prepared by Chef Abdel.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
You can enjoy total peace and quiet during your stay, go surfing or kitesurfing every day, walk around never ending beaches, ride a horse, quad, or camel, visit the beautiful harbor town, Essaouira, or watch the wonderful scenery from the terrace while you practice some yoga. You can also take advantage of other sports or relaxing massages that are available for an extra cost.
What's included
- 6 x two-hour surf lessons
- 1-hour riding and see around Sidi Kaouki
- Full surf equipment: soft board, leash, and wetsuit
- 6 nights accommodation in Hotel Dar Iziki with swimming pool
- Essaouira airport or bus station transfer
- 6 delicious Berber breakfasts, 6 delicious lunches, and 6 delicious dinners
What's not included
- Airfare
- Extra activities
- Drinks
- Snacks
- Personal expenses
- Transfer from Agadir Al Massira Airport (AGA) or Marrakech-Menara Airport (RAK)
How to get there
Recommended Airports
AGA
Agadir–Al Massira Airport
120 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 65 per person
RAK
Marrakesh Menara Airport
169 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 65 per person
ESU
Essaouira-Mogador Airport
11 km
Transfer included
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU). Transfers from these airports are included. Aftass Club Sidi Kaouki will pick you up from the airport should you book the full week stay.
Arrival by bus
You can take the Eurolines bus, which has connections from any city in Europe to Agadir. If you are already in South of Spain, the cheapest option is to take the boat from Tarifa to Tanger for 25 EUR and in Tanger, catch the CTM bus to Essaouira for 35 EUR. Buses from Tanger to Essaouira leave around noon. Aftass club will pick you up from the location in Agadir or Marrakech for some extra fee.
Arrival by taxi
You can also take a taxi directly from Marrakesh or Agadir to Sidi Kaouki for 60 EUR. You can also take a taxi directly from Essaouira to Sidi Kaouki for 15 EUR.
Airport: Agadir–Al Massira Airport
Airport transfer available:
Agadir–Al Massira Airport (US$ 65 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Airport: Marrakesh Menara Airport
Airport transfer available:
Marrakesh Menara Airport (US$ 65 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Airport: Essaouira-Mogador Airport
Airport transfer included: Essaouira-Mogador Airport
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 100% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
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