8-Day Surf & Wellness Retreat on Morocco's Atlantic Coast

This retreat is built around a simple idea: surf every day, eat well, and explore Morocco’s coast without any planning. The villa sits close enough to the ocean that you can hear the waves from your bed, and the rooftop is the gathering point for sunset drinks on your first evening—a welcome apero that sets the tone for the week. From there, the schedule flexes around the tide and weather, so exact timings are shared a few days before you arrive.

Surf coaching runs for six days, with two-hour sessions each morning. Zakaria, the coach, has been surfing for over fifteen years and grew up in the local surf culture. He’s known for his patience with first-timers and his eye for small technique fixes that make a big difference for more experienced surfers. After each session, there’s video analysis so you can watch your own rides and see what to work on—a practical tool that turns vague advice into something concrete.

The adventure side of the week is what sets this apart from a pure surf camp. One afternoon is spent at Agadir’s souk, the largest market in the country, where the stalls are packed with spices, textiles, and local crafts. Another day brings desert sandboarding—sandboarding at sunset, which sounds gimmicky until you’re actually sliding down a dune with the sky turning pink. The retreat includes one yoga or CrossFit session to balance all that paddling, and the rest of the afternoons are mostly free to rest, explore, or just hang out at the villa.

Accommodation is in a villa run by the retreat, with either a private room with an ensuite bathroom or a shared room for three. Both are simple but comfortable—fresh linens, towels, shower gel, and a terrace where you can watch the sunset. Diana, the host, moved to Morocco a year ago after falling for the surf culture, and she’s built the trip around the kind of experience she wanted as a traveler herself: low on formality, high on good company. Reviews consistently mention how welcomed guests feel, how good the food is, and how the sandboarding and surf lessons are the highlights.

What's included

- Airport pickup and drop-off - 7 nights accommodation at the Sea Me Smile villa with ocean views - 6 days of surf coaching, including all equipment (tailored to any surfing level) - Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner with fresh, local ingredients by the chef, adapted to all diets - Welcome rooftop apero with sunset cocktails - 1 yoga or CrossFit session - Water, tea, and coffee throughout the day - Photography and video analysis of your surfing - Trip to Agadir souk (Morocco's largest market) - Desert sandboarding adventure - Group excursions and activities - Transportation during the retreat - Professional event photos - WiFi connection - Pre and post retreat support from the team - Luggage storage

What's not included

- Flights costs - Visa fees - Travel insurance - Additional activities not included in the itinerary - Additional treatments