€1,070 per person for 2 travellers · €725 each from 10
Duration5 days / 4 nights
Driver speaksEN · FR · ES · AR
Pickup07:00 in Marrakech
CancellationFree up to 48h
ConfirmationInstant
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The coast you will be surfing
Overview
Five days on the Atlantic coast, with a board and your own driver
Five days away from Marrakech, on the stretch of Atlantic coast where Morocco learns to surf. Your own driver takes you down through the argan forests to Taghazout, where you stay three nights on the beach and take your lessons with a certified instructor — surfboard and wetsuit included, and no experience needed. Day three runs up the coast to Imsouane for its long, famous waves and a seafood lunch over the fishing harbour. Day four crosses to Essaouira: the UNESCO medina, the blue boats of the fishing port, the Skala ramparts, and a night in a boutique hotel or a traditional riad. On day five the same driver brings you back to Marrakech through the argan country. Breakfast is included every morning; lunches and dinners you pick yourself, which on this coast is half the pleasure.
Three nights in a beachfront hotel in Taghazout
Surf lessons with a certified instructor — board and wetsuit included
No experience needed: complete beginners start from scratch
Imsouane Bay and its long waves, with a seafood lunch over the harbour
Essaouira: the UNESCO medina, the blue fishing boats, the Skala ramparts
Your own air-conditioned vehicle and driver, Marrakech to Marrakech
The argan forest road down to the coast — and back again on day five
Atlantic sunsets from the beach at Taghazout
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before departure
Route & itinerary
Five days down the coast, and back over the argan hills
Marrakech to Taghazout, up to Imsouane, across to Essaouira and home. Choose a day to see its stops, where you sleep and what is on the table.
Duration5 days / 4 nights
RouteMarrakech → Marrakech
Nights4 overnight stays
Meals4 breakfasts
Day 1 · 6 stops
Marrakech → Argan forest → Taghazout
Marrakech to Taghazout, through the argan forest
MorningMorningHotel PickupYour driver meets you at your hotel or riad in Marrakech — anywhere in the city, at no extra charge.Start
MorningMorningScenic DriveSouth-west out of Marrakech, across the Haouz plain and into the argan forest: a tree that grows wild only in this corner of Morocco.
MiddayMiddayArgan CooperativeOptional stop at a women's cooperative, where the nuts are still cracked and pressed by hand. Nobody has to buy anything.
AfternoonAfternoonAtlantic CoastThe road meets the ocean. A stop for the view down the coast, and the first photographs.
AfternoonAfternoonTaghazoutCheck in at your beachfront hotel. The rest of the afternoon is yours to walk the village.
EveningEveningSunsetDown on the sand for the sunset — the one thing in Taghazout that happens at the same time every day.Night 1
Meals: Breakfast Overnight: Beachfront hotel in Taghazout
Day 2 · 7 stops
Taghazout → Panorama Beach → Taghazout Bay → Taghazout
Your first surf lessons in Taghazout
MorningMorningBreakfastBreakfast at the hotel before the beach.Start
MorningMorningSurf SchoolYou meet your certified instructor, collect your surfboard and wetsuit, and go through the safety briefing.
MorningMorningSurf LessonTwo to three hours in the water with personal coaching, at whatever level you arrive with.
MiddayMiddayBeach BreakThe golden beach is there for swimming, lying in the sun, or photographing the ocean.
MiddayMiddayLunchFresh seafood or Moroccan food at a beachfront restaurant. Not included — you choose the place.
AfternoonAfternoonTaghazout VillageThe coloured streets, the surf shops, the local cafés and the artisan boutiques.
EveningEveningSunset ViewpointThe last of the light going off the waves.Night 2
Meals: Breakfast Overnight: Beachfront hotel in Taghazout
Day 3 · 7 stops
Taghazout → Imsouane → Taghazout
Up the coast to Imsouane and its long wave
MorningMorningBreakfastBreakfast at your accommodation.Start
MorningMorningCoastal DriveNorth along the Atlantic, with the ocean on your left the whole way.
MorningMorningImsouane BayOne of Morocco's most famous surf spots, known for its long, slow-breaking waves.
MiddayMiddaySurf SessionAnother guided session, this time in the bay.
MiddayMiddayLunchFresh seafood looking out over the harbour.
AfternoonAfternoonFishing VillageA walk through the fishing port and along the beach.
AfternoonAfternoonReturnBack down the coast to Taghazout for the evening.Night 3
Meals: Breakfast Overnight: Beachfront hotel in Taghazout
Day 4 · 8 stops
Taghazout → Essaouira
Essaouira: medina, port and ramparts
MorningMorningBreakfastBreakfast before you leave Taghazout.Start
MorningMorningScenic Coastal DriveNorth again, with the Atlantic beside you most of the way.
MiddayMiddayEssaouira MedinaInto the old town — UNESCO World Heritage, and small enough to cross on foot.
MiddayMiddayFishing PortThe famous blue fishing boats, and the seafood market beside them.
MiddayMiddaySkala RampartsThe historic sea walls, with the waves breaking below.
AfternoonAfternoonLunchSeafood at the harbour, or inside the medina.
AfternoonAfternoonBeachEssaouira's long sandy beach, for a walk or a swim.
AfternoonAfternoonFree TimeShopping and cafés before you head back to your hotel.Night 4
Meals: Breakfast Overnight: Boutique hotel or traditional riad in Essaouira
Day 5 · 6 stops
Essaouira → Marrakech
Back to Marrakech through argan country
MorningMorningBreakfastBreakfast at your accommodation.Start
MorningMorningHotel CheckoutCheckout, with free time before you leave.
MiddayMiddayScenic DriveInland, back across the countryside towards Marrakech.
MiddayMiddayArgan ForestAn optional stop for photographs and local argan products.
AfternoonAfternoonCoffee BreakA refreshment stop along the way.
AfternoonAfternoonMarrakechDrop-off at your hotel or riad in Marrakech, and the end of the tour.End
Meals: Breakfast End: Drop-off in Marrakech
Day 1 · Marrakech → Argan forest → Taghazout
DriveWay backStop53 km
Is this tour for you?
Right for most people, but not for everyone
A good fit if…
Complete beginners — surf experience is not required
Families with children aged 10 and over
Anyone who wants the Atlantic coast rather than the desert
Travellers who want their own vehicle and driver, not a group bus
People who like a slow trip — three nights in the same beach town
Surfers with experience: the lessons are adapted to your level
Think twice if…
Children under 10 — the minimum age on this trip is 10
Non-swimmers: swimming ability is recommended before you go in
Anyone set on one particular wave — surf spots change with the conditions
Travellers who came for the Sahara; this trip stays on the coast
Anyone who needs every meal included — only breakfast is
The full story
The whole trip, told day by day
Five days told the way they actually happen — the drive down through the argan forest, three nights in Taghazout, the long wave at Imsouane, and a day inside the walls of Essaouira before the road home.
You leave Marrakech in the morning in your own vehicle and head south-west, out of the city and across the Haouz plain. After an hour or so the land changes: the argan trees start, low and thorny and spaced far apart — a tree that grows wild only in this corner of Morocco. There is an optional stop at a women's cooperative where the nuts are still cracked and pressed by hand. Then the road meets the Atlantic, and you follow the coast to Taghazout, a fishing village that became Morocco's surf capital without ever quite losing the fishing. You check in at your beachfront hotel with the afternoon free, and the day finishes on the sand watching the sun go down over the ocean.
Breakfast at the hotel, then down to the beach. Your instructor is waiting with a surfboard and a wetsuit in your size, and the first thing you do is the safety briefing — where to paddle, where not to, how to fall. Then two to three hours in the water with coaching that follows your level, whether you have never stood on a board or you are tidying up a technique you already have. The afternoon is yours: the golden beach for swimming and sun, lunch at a beachfront restaurant, and the village itself — the coloured streets, the surf shops, the cafés, the artisan boutiques. The day ends at a viewpoint with the last of the light going off the waves.
After breakfast you drive north up the coast road, the ocean on your left the whole way, to Imsouane. Surfers come here from the other side of the world for one reason: the wave in the bay is long and slow, the kind you can ride for a very long time, and it forgives beginners. You take another guided session, then eat fresh seafood looking down on the harbour, and walk through the fishing port and along the beach before driving back to Taghazout for the evening.
The fourth day crosses to Essaouira, further north up the coast, with the Atlantic beside you most of the way. Essaouira is a walled town on the water: the medina is UNESCO World Heritage and small enough to cross on foot. You walk the fishing port with its blue boats and its seafood market, then the Skala ramparts, where the waves break under the old sea walls. Lunch is seafood at the harbour or inside the medina. The afternoon belongs to the long sandy beach and the shops, and the night to a boutique hotel or a traditional riad.
The last morning is slow: breakfast, checkout, and free time before you leave. Then the road turns inland, away from the ocean and back across the countryside towards Marrakech, with an optional stop in the argan forest for photos and local products, and a coffee break along the way. Your driver drops you at your hotel or riad in Marrakech, five days and three stretches of coast after he picked you up there.
Every day of this trip is private, so none of it is fixed: add a day, change a surf spot, or stay longer in Essaouira. If you only have one day for the coast, take the private Essaouira day trip instead. And if you want the dunes as well as the ocean, look at the 3-day Sahara tour with two nights in Merzouga.
What's included
Everything in the price, from Marrakech and back
Included
11 items
Private pickup & drop-off anywhere in MarrakechYour hotel or riad, anywhere in Marrakech, at the start and at the end.
Private air-conditioned vehicleAir-conditioned, and used by your party only — nobody else is picked up along the way.
Professional English-speaking driverHe stays with you for all five days. Our drivers speak English, French, Spanish and Arabic.
Fuel, tolls & parkingEverything on the road is covered — you never pay at a pump or a barrier.
4 nights accommodationThree nights in a beachfront hotel in Taghazout, one in a boutique hotel or riad in Essaouira.
Daily breakfastBreakfast every morning, at the place you slept.
Professional surf instructorCertified, with a safety briefing first and coaching that follows your level.
Beach transfersThe drive to and from the surf spots each day is part of the tour.
Taghazout, Imsouane and Essaouira — all three on the routeThe surf village, the long bay and the walled port, in five days.
24/7 assistanceSomeone to call for the whole trip, not a ticket form.
Surfboard and wetsuitProvided with your lessons, in your size.
Not included
FlightsTo and from Morocco. The tour starts and ends in Marrakech.
Lunches and DinnersYou choose the place each day — beachfront restaurants in Taghazout, seafood at the harbour in Essaouira.
Personal expensesDrinks, tips, souvenirs and anything you add along the way.
Bring dirhams in cash for lunches, drinks, tips and souvenirs.
Before you travel
What to know before the first wave
Still have a question? Read the FAQ or message us on WhatsApp.
Important information
Surf experience is not required.The lessons start from zero: how to lie on the board, how to paddle, how to stand up.
Suitable for ages 10+.Ten is the minimum age for the surf lessons.
Private itinerary can be customized.Add a day, change a surf spot or stay longer in Essaouira — tell us before you book.
Weather conditions may affect surfing locations.The ocean decides. If a spot is not working, your instructor moves you to one that is.
Swimming ability is recommended.You will be in the water with a board. Being comfortable swimming makes the lessons easier and safer.
Surf lessons are adapted to your experience.Beginners and experienced surfers in the same party are coached separately.
Private departures available every day.There is no fixed departure day — you pick the date.
Children must be accompanied by adults.Children travel with an adult from their own party.
Maximum 9 travellersNine is the largest party we take on this tour.
“Une aventure surf exceptionnelle sur la côte atlantique marocaine. Les spots de Taghazout, Imsouane et Essaouira étaient incroyables, chacun avec son propre style. L'organisation était parfaite et le mélange entre surf, paysages et ambiance locale a rendu ce séjour inoubliable.”
“An exceptional surf adventure on Morocco's Atlantic coast. The spots at Taghazout, Imsouane and Essaouira were incredible, each one with its own character. The organisation was perfect, and the mix of surfing, landscape and local atmosphere made the stay unforgettable.”
Written in French
“Un viaje perfecto para los amantes del surf. Cada destino tenía olas diferentes y un ambiente muy relajado. Imsouane fue mi favorito por sus largas olas, mientras que Taghazout tenía una energía increíble. Todo estuvo muy bien organizado y disfruté muchísimo de la experiencia.”
“A perfect trip for anyone who loves surfing. Every destination had different waves and a very relaxed atmosphere. Imsouane was my favourite for its long waves, while Taghazout had incredible energy. Everything was very well organised and I enjoyed the experience enormously.”
Written in Spanish
“Diese Surfreise war einfach großartig. Die Kombination aus Taghazout, Imsouane und Essaouira bot abwechslungsreiche Surfspots und wunderschöne Küstenlandschaften. Die entspannte Atmosphäre, die professionellen Guides und die komfortablen Unterkünfte machten den Trip perfekt.”
“This surf trip was simply superb. The combination of Taghazout, Imsouane and Essaouira gave us varied surf spots and beautiful coastal landscapes. The relaxed atmosphere, the professional guides and the comfortable accommodation made the trip perfect.”
Written in German
“Cinque giorni fantastici tra onde perfette e panorami mozzafiato. Ho migliorato molto la mia tecnica di surf e ho adorato l'atmosfera rilassata di Taghazout e Imsouane. Anche Essaouira è stata una splendida scoperta, con il suo fascino storico e l'oceano sempre protagonista.”
“Five fantastic days of perfect waves and breathtaking views. I improved my surfing technique a lot and I loved the relaxed atmosphere of Taghazout and Imsouane. Essaouira was a wonderful discovery too, with its historic charm and the ocean always centre stage.”
Written in Italian
“Uma experiência inesquecível para qualquer apaixonado por surf. As praias eram espetaculares, as ondas perfeitas e o ambiente muito acolhedor. Gostei especialmente de Imsouane pela tranquilidade e de Essaouira pela sua beleza única. Recomendo este tour sem qualquer dúvida.”
“An unforgettable experience for anyone passionate about surfing. The beaches were spectacular, the waves perfect and the atmosphere very welcoming. I especially liked Imsouane for its calm, and Essaouira for its unique beauty. I recommend this tour without any doubt.”
Written in PT
The route
Yes. Professional instructors teach complete beginners step by step in safe surfing conditions.
Yes. Only your family, friends or group will participate.
Depending on conditions, you'll surf at Taghazout, Imsouane and nearby beaches selected by your instructor.
Your instructor will choose the best available beach based on the daily forecast, or the itinerary can include alternative coastal activities.
Absolutely. The itinerary can be adapted for intermediate and advanced surfers.
September to April offers the best waves, while summer is perfect for beginners.
Practical
Yes. Professional surf lessons are included throughout the experience.
Yes. Surfboards and wetsuits are included.
Yes. Complimentary pickup from Marrakech Airport can be arranged.
Yes. Children over 10 years old can participate with adult supervision.
Booking & price
This trip is priced to your party, so there is no single per-person figure on the page: five people in one vehicle do not pay the same as two. Tell us your dates and how many of you there are, and you get a day-by-day plan and a fixed price within 48 hours — no deposit and no obligation.
Asking for the itinerary and the price costs nothing and commits you to nothing. Payment is arranged with us once you have the price in front of you and you have confirmed your dates.
Yes. Cancellation is free up to 48 hours before departure, with a full refund. So you can confirm the dates you want now without being locked in until the last two days.
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