6-Day Yoga and Surf Retreat in Imsouane, Morocco

Imsouane sits on Morocco's Atlantic coast between Essaouira and Agadir, and its bay holds one of the longest rides in Africa — a soft, slow right-hander that suits people still learning to stand up as much as it suits anyone chasing distance. The retreat is built around that rhythm: yoga and meditation daily, surf lessons on four days, and enough unstructured time that you are not sprinting between activities.

A typical day opens with yoga, meditation and breathwork, followed by brunch. Surf sessions run with board and wetsuit rental included, so you turn up and get in the water. Dinners are communal and made from fresh, local ingredients. The week includes an opening and closing ceremony with cacao, sunset rituals, and a Full Moon Sound Healing ceremony.

What separates this from the many surf-and-yoga weeks in Morocco is the base: a private oceanfront lodge with direct beach access, rather than a guesthouse a walk inland. Rooms are shared between two or three guests, or you can take a double room on your own for more space. The ocean-view suite adds a private terrace facing the water.

Off the water, there is a guided trip to the Tamri sand dunes and a traditional Moroccan cooking class. Optional extras include sandboarding and hammam or massage treatments, which the team recommends booking in advance. Ten per cent of profits support a local community initiative.

The retreat runs six days and five nights, with one package currently listed: FLOW Yoga & Surf Retreat, 21–26 November, from EUR 1,300 per person. Anna Griffin leads the retreat and is based in Spain; the wider facilitator team is confirmed before your stay.

What's included

- 6 days / 5 nights at a private oceanfront lodge - Daily yoga, meditation and breathwork practices - 4 days of surf lessons - Board rental and wetsuit included - Full Moon Ritual Sound Healing experiences - Opening and closing ceremony, including cacao - Daily brunch and dinner (2 meals per day) - Desert trip to the Tamri sand dunes - Traditional Moroccan cooking class - Sunset rituals - Welcome gifts

What's not included

- Flights to and from Morocco - Transfers to and from Imsouane (available for an extra fee) - Travel insurance (mandatory) - Additional meals, snacks or drinks outside the provided ones - Additional surfboard rental outside organised sessions - Optional activities such as sandboarding - Personal expenses - Massage or hammam spa treatments (advance booking recommended)