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| Camp | Location | Rating | From | Packages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Beach House | Sidi Kaouki | New | €261 / 3n | Surf Coaching, Surf & Yoga, Surf Guiding |
| Holy Surf Camp | Sidi Kaouki | New | €237 / 3n | Surf Coaching, Surf & Yoga, Surf Guiding |
| Surf Les Vagues | Sidi Kaouki | New | €243 / 3n | All-Inclusive (Surf + Yoga + Activities) |
The boutique end of the two Holy properties in Sidi Kaouki. Twelve rooms with private bathrooms, traditional Moroccan detailing, and a rooftop terrace with ocean views. Two-minute walk from the beach.
Surf lessons run daily with Houssam, a certified instructor with 14 years of experience, backed by your host Pauline. Small groups, boards matched to your level. All meals included: breakfast, packed beach lunches, and dinner.
The Surf & Yoga package adds daily yoga sessions alongside the surf coaching. Meals follow a family-style format: tagines, couscous, and fresh salads prepared by Chef Fatima.
Who it’s for: Couples, solo travellers who want privacy, anyone who finds hostel dorms a dealbreaker.
Same team as the Beach House, different format. The hostel: dorm beds alongside private rooms, a pool, and a bigger social scene. Where solo travellers end up making friends over post-surf beers on the terrace.
The coaching is identical (same instructor, same method, same small groups), and meals follow the same structure. The price difference comes down to room type. Dorm beds start lower, private rooms sit between the hostel and the Beach House rates.
Who it’s for: Solo travellers on a budget, friends travelling together, anyone who values meeting people alongside surf progression.
The widest programme in the village. Beyond daily surf lessons and yoga: camel rides, horse riding, quad biking, and Moroccan cooking classes. The camp that fills your days even when the waves are flat.
Two daily surf sessions in small groups, run by a team of three local coaches: Brahim (safety-first, pushing your limits), Mohammed (style and technique), and Abdo (first-wave specialist for beginners). Half pension is included: Berber breakfast and Moroccan dinner. Tea, coffee, and water stay on tap, and the chef adapts to dietary preferences.
The firepit is the evening spot. Yoga happens on the rooftop terrace. Airport transfers are available as an optional add-on. Surf Les Vagues is the only Sidi Kaouki camp currently carrying the Waverick featured badge: a signal it has been verified for quality and consistency.
Who it’s for: Travellers who want a full programme beyond just surfing. Families and couples who value variety. Anyone staying a full week who wants every day planned.
Both are run by the same team (Holy Surf Morocco), use the same instructor, and serve the same food. The decision comes down to two things:
Pick the Beach House if: You want private rooms only, a quieter atmosphere, and a slightly more refined setting. The Beach House has 12 rooms maximum. You’ll know everyone by name.
Pick the Surf Camp if: You’re travelling solo and want to meet people, you’re on a tighter budget (dorm beds bring the price down), or you like the energy of a bigger group.
Both are a two-minute walk from the beach. Both include the same surf coaching, meals, and yoga options.
Sidi Kaouki is 25 km south of Essaouira. The easiest options:
From Marrakech, the bus (Supratours/CTM) takes about 3 hours to Essaouira, then a taxi to Sidi Kaouki. Total travel time: around 4 hours.
For more on the area, check our Essaouira destination guide.
Not a Sidi Kaouki beachfront camp, but worth mentioning: Le Hameau des Cascades sits 35 km south of Essaouira in a Berber valley, 15 minutes on foot from the beach. It is a different format: a 7-bedroom guest house with a family suite, spread across a 5,000 m² garden. Hosted by Lucie, a certified Hatha, Yin, and holistic yoga practitioner.
The programme mixes surf (daily lessons, equipment included) with wingfoil coaching (the only camp in the area that offers it), yoga, hiking to nearby waterfalls, and day surftrips along the coast. B&B, Half Board, Free Surf, Surf Coaching, and Wingfoil packages are all bookable.
Worth considering if the Sidi Kaouki village camps do not match what you are after: you want a nature retreat, you want wingfoil, or you want quiet mornings away from the beach crowd.
No. Three surf camps operate in Sidi Kaouki village, 25 km south of Essaouira: Holy Beach House, Holy Surf Camp, and Surf Les Vagues, all within a two-minute walk of the sand. A fourth option, Le Hameau des Cascades, sits 35 km south inland for a Berber-retreat format with wingfoil and yoga.
From EUR 237 for 3 nights (Holy Surf Camp) to EUR 261 for 3 nights (Holy Beach House). Weekly rates start around EUR 550. All include surf coaching, meals, and accommodation.
All three focus on beginner-to-intermediate surfers. Sidi Kaouki’s beach break is sandy and forgiving, which makes it ideal for learning. The coaching is small-group at all camps.
The camps are surf-focused, but Essaouira (25 km north) is one of Morocco’s best kitesurfing spots. Ocean Vagabond runs kitesurf and wingfoil lessons on the main beach. You could split your trip: surf in Sidi Kaouki, kite in Essaouira.
November to March for the best waves. The wind is lighter and the swell more consistent. Summer (June-September) is windy, better for kite than surf. September and October are the crossover months.
During peak season (December-February), yes. The camps are small (12-20 rooms) and fill up. Shoulder months (March-May, October-November) are usually fine with a few weeks’ notice.
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