A typical day: breakfast at 9, then the group heads out at 10 to check conditions and pick a spot. The morning lesson runs from about 11, lunch is a packed one on the beach at 1:30, and from 2:30 you either join a supervised free surf session or do your own thing on the beach. The group leaves the beach at 4 and dinner is at 7. There is no surfing on arrival or departure day; on arrival day the first meal is dinner, and on departure day the last meal is breakfast.

What separates this from bigger Moroccan surf camps is the size. The house takes a maximum of 11 people across five rooms on two floors, and the teaching ratio is capped at six students per instructor. That means personal feedback in the water rather than a crowd. The team has been surfing this stretch of coast for over 15 years and knows the 15 or so breaks within 15km.

Hassan leads the surf teaching. He is from Tamraght, has over 10 years of experience instructing, and knows the local spots and conditions well. Beth handles the hosting and is your point of contact before and during the trip. The operation has been running since 2016 and holds a TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice award for six consecutive years.

The house sits in the village, a 15-minute walk from the beach and 5 minutes from the nearest shop or cafe. There are two rooftop terraces with ocean and mountain views, used for chilling out at the end of the day. Rooms are clean and spacious with no bunk beds, and bathrooms are shared.

Meals are served family style at one table. The kitchen turns out tagine slow-cooked in a clay pot, couscous with a meat and vegetable stew, and Moroccan salads like taktouka and zaalouk, plus mint tea. The chefs can cater to most dietary requirements if you tell them at booking.

What's included

- Airport pickup and drop-off from Agadir Al Massira Airport (AGA) - 7 nights accommodation with access to shared bathrooms - 3 daily meals prepared by in-house chefs - 1 x 60-minute relaxing massage - 6 days of morning surf lessons with instructors - 6 days of supervised afternoon free surf sessions - 6 days of surf kit hire - Filter water and tea station available throughout the day - Small group instruction, no more than 6 students per instructor - Team on hand 24/7 - Wifi connection - Pre and post retreat support from the team

What's not included

- Travel insurance - Visa fee - Flights - Private taxi transfer from Marrakesh Menara Airport (120 euros or 1200 dirhams, paid to the driver) - Bus tickets from Marrakesh - Personal expenses