Surf, Fitness & Yoga Week on Morocco's Atlantic Coast

Days start at the lodge with breakfast, then a SALTY workout and a yoga class. Josh, who has taught yoga for more than 15 years, leads the yoga sessions. The workouts are run by the SALTY coaching team and are pitched so that beginners and regular gym-goers can both take part. After that, the group heads to the beach for a guided surf session with local instructors, boards and wetsuits included.

Surf sessions are adjusted to conditions, which is why the itinerary is not fixed to the minute. Some days the group drives to a different break; one day is spent at Imsouane, a long right-hand point break further up the coast that suits a range of abilities. If you have never surfed, the instructors start you on the beach with the basics before you paddle out.

Away from the water, there is a guided trip into Paradise Valley, a palm-lined canyon in the foothills of the Anti-Atlas with natural rock pools, and a visit to the local souk. A two-hour hammam session is included later in the week — the traditional Moroccan steam-and-scrub, which is a good way to deal with sore shoulders after five days of paddling. One afternoon is deliberately left free.

Meals are a mix of lodge food and eating out. Breakfast is at the lodge every day, three lunches are at the lodge and two are at cafes during excursions, and five group dinners are included. The rest you pay for yourself. The lodge has a rooftop pool and terraces, a yoga terrace with a small gym area, a restaurant terrace where meals are served, and a movie lounge for the evenings.

What separates this from a standard surf camp is the coaching structure. You get a daily workout and a daily yoga class on top of the surf sessions, run by people who do this for a living — Erin owns two yoga studios in Ottawa and founded SALTY in 2023, Nate played eight years in the CFL before joining as a host, and Josh has been teaching yoga for over 15 years. The group size is small enough that the instructors know your name by day two.

What's included

- 7 nights at Surf and Friends Lodge - Welcome drink - Daily SALTY workouts and yoga classes - Ground transport and airport transfers from Agadir or Marrakech (last Marrakech group shuttle 7 PM) - Guided surf sessions with boards and wetsuits - Imsouane day trip - Local souk visit - Paradise Valley adventure - Two-hour hammam session - Professional event photos - Daily breakfast - 3 lodge lunches and 2 cafe lunches - 5 group dinners

What's not included

- Flights - Travel insurance - Additional treatments - Meals outside the included plan - Extra spa treatments - Drinks outside hosted events - Gratuities