In summary
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Sports
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Duration8 days
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LevelAll levels
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DestinationAtlantic Coast of Morocco / Essaouira
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AgeFrom 12 - 90 years
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CO₂-Emissions83.55 kg CO2
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Type of stayIndependent traveler
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Languages
English
Arabic
French
In a few words
Come kitesurf at the famous Essaouira spot and enjoy all the comforts of a club located on the bay. Thanks to its year-round winds and its large, golden sandy beach where camels and riders mingle, Essaouira is a kitesurfing destination with an established reputation! If you want to combine watersports with cultural travel , Essaouira is the ideal spot. You'll be coached by an experienced and passionate Franco-Moroccan team . Whatever your level—beginner, waterstart, or advanced—the instructors will adapt to your skill level to guide your progress using the IKO methodology. Achieve your goals during your stay, take your first runs, ride upwind, try strapless, or perform your first tricks and jumps!
The highlights
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Certified club and qualified instructors; obtain your IKO certificate at the end of the course.
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A passionate and welcoming team, learn kitesurfing in a fun and friendly atmosphere
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Optimal wind statistics from March to November
Photos
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Sport
Level
Kitesurf
The expert's opinion
The kitesurfing course is suitable for beginners , as well as intermediate and advanced levels . Instructors will adapt to each participant's level to support their progress. Participants must be at least 12 years old and accompanied by an adult .
This trip is offered with individual arrival and departure dates to give you maximum flexibility. You'll meet other participants on site. The kitesurfing club welcomes more than 20 participants per week during peak season. Free time is at the travelers' own expense. Follow the advice of the local team to make the most of your destination after your kitesurfing and surfing lessons: a stroll through the medina, recommendations for great couscous restaurants, Moroccan cooking classes, yoga classes, a traditional hammam and massage, horseback riding, camel riding, or quad biking...
In figures
Kitesurfing
- Average duration/day: 3h
Management
English
Arabic
French
- Group lessons : maximum 4 trainees + 2 kites + 1 instructor (1 kite shared between 2 trainees, exercises in pairs by level)
- Semi-private lessons : maximum 2 students + 2 kites + 1 instructor (1 kite per student)
If you are travelling alone, you will be in lessons with other kitesurfers of the same level and automatically in a semi-private lesson format.
If you are traveling as a pair and have the same skill level, you can choose between group or semi-private lessons. If you have different skill levels, you must choose semi-private lessons to ensure you receive equipment tailored to your individual abilities. If this option was not selected at the time of booking, it will be charged on-site.
Program
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Arrival day
- Breakfast not included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
Settle into your room in one of our accommodations: Riad, Hotel, or Apartment. Room allocation is subject to availability. From the day of your arrival, explore the Medina and the enchanting city of Essaouira. Meet the kitesurfing club at the club to get acquainted with the team and learn about the week's activities. If you arrive in the morning, you can start your first kitesurfing lesson that very afternoon!
Day 1 -
Kitesurfing course
- Activity Kitesurfing
- Duration of the activity 3h per day
- Breakfast not included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
In the morning, walk to the kitesurfing club along the beach. The daily meeting point is at the club, where you'll change and get kitted out. A lesson lasts 3 hours, and the meeting time will be in the morning or afternoon, depending on the wind. At the end of the lesson, review your progress with a debriefing session with your instructor. After kitesurfing, relax in the club's chill-out area or explore the beautiful town of Essaouira. You will receive an IKO certificate at the end of your course to attest to your kitesurfing level.
Days 2 to 6 -
Rest day
- Breakfast not included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
A rest day is planned during your stay. This day off will be scheduled according to the wind forecast and will not necessarily be the last day.
Day 7 -
End of stay
- Breakfast not included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
Check-out is until 11am. If you have booked the airport transfer, the driver will pick you up at your hotel.
Day 8
Note
Kitesurfing lessons last 3 hours, and the schedule throughout the week is determined by the weather forecast. The team will choose the best windy days during your stay. Lesson times may vary from day to day.
Accommodation
Several accommodation options will be offered, depending on availability:
- Hotel Vent des Dunes: a small hotel with 11 rooms located in the beach district, just outside the old town. Enjoy the tranquility of the garden and the small relaxation pool, and unwind at the spa after a kitesurfing lesson. Breakfast is included.
- Kite Paradise Apartment: a modern and comfortable residence located opposite the kitesurfing club. You'll feel right at home in this fully equipped apartment, which has two bedrooms, each with its own toilet and bathroom. If you book only one bedroom, you will be sharing with other kitesurfers. You will have a private bedroom. Breakfast is not included in this accommodation.
- Maison du Sud: a splendid traditional riad with 24 rooms, in the heart of the Medina. This riad is distinguished by its two magnificent interior patios and its warm Moroccan decor. Relax at the end of the day on the large rooftop terrace overlooking the old city. Breakfast is included.
- Riad Nakhla: in the heart of the Medina, on a quiet alley, just 100 meters from the main street. This 18th-century riad invites you to experience Moroccan traditions: rooms opening onto a patio and a rooftop terrace. Breakfast is included.
- Riad Yahya Zamane: very close to the Medina in a quiet alley, 300m from the main road. Breakfast is included in this accommodation.
Access
The departure time depends on your return flight: it is possible that a kitesurfing lesson will be scheduled for the last day if you leave at the end of the day.
Airport transfers to accommodation are not included in the price of the stay but can be added as an option.
Go to the starting point
✈️ To give you maximum flexibility, this trip is offered without flights. Here are the routes we recommend to get to Essaouira:
- From Bordeaux, flights are operated by Easyjet, 2 flights per week.
- From Brussels-Charleroi, flights are operated by Ryanair, 2 flights per week.
- From London-Stansted, flights are operated by Ryanair, 1 flight per week.
- From Lyon, flights are operated by Easyjet, 2 flights per week.
- Flights from Madrid are operated by Ryanair, with 2 flights per week.
- Flights from Marseille are operated by Ryanair, with 2 to 3 flights per week.
- Flights from Nantes are operated by Transavia, with one flight per week.
- From Paris Orly, flights are operated by Transavia, with 2 to 4 flights per week.
- From Weeze, flights are operated by Ryanair, 2 flights per week.
✈️ You can also arrive at Marrakech or Agadir airport (3 hours by road).
Price details
The price includes
- Accommodation for 7 nights
- 5 kitesurfing lessons (15 hours of instruction)
- Complete kitesurfing equipment during lessons
- Equipment breakage insurance during classes
- IKO certificate upon completion of internship
The price does not include
- Flights
- Airport-accommodation transfer
- Meals
- The tourist tax
Options
- Semi-private kitesurfing lessons : CHF100.63 / person
- 🌙 Extra night before your stay - Single room : CHF50.31 / unit
- 🌙 Extra night before your stay - Double or twin room : CHF73.18 / unit
- 🌙 Extra night before your stay - Triple room : CHF93.31 / unit
- 🌙 Extra night before your stay - Quadruple room : CHF109.78 / unit
- 🌙 Extra night after your stay - Single room : CHF50.31 / unit
- 🌙 Extra night after your stay - Double or twin room : CHF73.18 / unit
- 🌙 Extra night after your stay - Triple room : CHF93.31 / unit
- 🌙 Extra night after your stay - Quadruple room : CHF109.78 / unit
- 🚗 One-way transfer: from Essaouira airport to accommodation (1-3 people) : CHF18.30 / unit
- 🚗 One-way transfer: from Essaouira airport to accommodation (4 people) : CHF36.59 / unit
- 🚗 One-way transfer: from Marrakech airport to accommodation (1-3 people) : CHF64.04 / unit
- 🚗 One-way transfer: from Marrakech airport to accommodation (4 people) : CHF82.33 / unit
- 🚗 One-way transfer: from Agadir airport to accommodation (1-3 people) : CHF73.18 / unit
- 🚗 One-way transfer: from Agadir airport to accommodation (4 people) : CHF91.48 / unit
- 🚗 Return transfer: from accommodation to Essaouira airport (1-3 people) : CHF18.30 / unit
- 🚗 Return transfer: from accommodation to Essaouira airport (4 people) : CHF36.59 / unit
- 🚗 Return transfer: from accommodation to Marrakech airport or city centre (1-3 people) : CHF64.04 / unit
- 🚗 Return transfer: from accommodation to Marrakech airport or city centre (4 people) : CHF82.33 / unit
- 🚗 Return transfer: from accommodation to Agadir airport or city centre (1-3 people) : CHF73.18 / unit
- 🚗 Return transfer: from accommodation to Agadir airport or city centre (4 people) : CHF91.48 / unit
- Flex fare and insurance
Practical information
Specific formalities
Specifics
In the case of flights with stopovers operated by different airlines, also check the entry requirements of the countries you are transiting through.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you are in compliance, particularly regarding the validity of your identity documents (
For example, some countries require your passport to be valid for at least six months after your return date. Consider visa requirements, necessary vaccinations, and health recommendations. And don't forget to take into account any customs restrictions and other potential requirements of your destination or transit country.
ℹ️ Information may change up to the departure date, remember to regularly check official websites.
Equipment
Equipment provided on site
- You will be equipped with a full suit, harness, vest and safety helmet.
- Kitesurfing: the club offers a complete quiver of kites to suit your level, from 2.5m² to 14m².
- Board: choose your style, twin-tip or directional board.
Equipment to bring
- For kitesurfing: sunglasses with safety leash, also plan to bring your swimsuit, sunglasses, sunscreen, shower towel, water bottle.
Clothing to bring
- Your suitcase: even if you are coming to Morocco, pack warm clothes for after kiteboarding and for the evenings.
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