Kitesurfing Morocco North Africa

Come and learn to kite surf in Morocco, live the experience of kiting and being in the desert...Watching the coast while riding on the Dakhla lagoon, gliding across the water alongside nature, sea birds and sometimes flying fish is always a special feeling.

Dakhla is a city in the Western Sahara coast of Morocco, roughly 400 km from Mauritius and 300 kilometres from the border with Mauritania. It is located in one of the least populated areas on earth. Dakhla is also a port of the southern region in Western Sahara and is under the de facto control of Morocco. 

• Dakhla town is essentially spread over a huge sandy spit with a huge 50 kilometres lagoon that is set to become the off-beat playground for watersports enthusiasts. Daily constant wind and flat water make it a really easy and safe location to learn kitesurfing.  With an all-year-round climate of sunshine Dakhla is a perfect winter sun getaway.

Essaouira is on the Atlantic coast and the water is pretty cold but it's also quite windy. Not ideal for swimming or sunbathing but fun for surfing, wind surfing or kite surfing. The beach runs for about 6 miles (10km). Essaouira is a laid back coastal town that offers travellers a nice break from the hubbub of Marrakech which is just a few hours away. 

• Essaouira's biggest attraction may be its relaxing atmosphere. It's not a big town, and being a beach place it has a holiday feel about it.You can walk around Essaouira for the most part, that's the charm of this town. Petit-taxis are the best way to get from the bus station to your hotel (although they can't go into the Medina). 

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Morocco officially the Kingdom of Morocco is a country located in North Africa with a population of nearly 34 million and an area just under 447,000 km2. The capital is Rabat, and the largest city is Casablanca. It has a coast on the Atlantic Ocean that reaches past the Strait of Gibraltar into the Mediterranean Sea. 

• The climate is Mediterranean, which becomes more extreme towards the interior regions where it is mountainous. The coastal plains are rich and accordingly, they comprise the backbone for agriculture. The wind generally blows from the northeast, averaging around 15 to 25 knots and increasing during the summer months of July and August. Averaging about 18C to 26 C during the day the temeperature in Dakhla is generally pleasant throughout the year but does drop considerably during the night.
  
• Moroccan cuisine has long been considered as one of the most diversified cuisines in the world. This is a result of the centuries-long interaction of Morocco with the outside world. The cuisine of Morocco is a mix of Berber, Spanish, Corsican, Portuguese, Moorish, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and African cuisines. The cuisine of Morocco has been influenced by the native Berber cuisine, the Arabic Andalusian cuisine brought by the Moriscos when they left Spain, the Turkish cuisine from the Turks and the Middle Eastern cuisines brought by the Arabs, as well as Jewish cuisine.

Kitesurfing Morocco Dakhla Lagoon

• Level required: All - Beginner, Intermediate, Expert.
  
• Best style: Freestyle, wave, speed.
  
• Water sports: Kitesurf, wind surfing, surf.
  
• Spot type: Lagoon.
  
• Shore: Soft sand - Sandy beach with lots of space. Lots of soft sand, surrounded by dunes.
  
• Bottom: Sandy.
  
• Crowd: Sparse.
  
• Hazards: Totally safe.
  
• Water details: Flat to choppy water. Big shallow lagoon, waist deep.
  
• Water quality & Waves: Crystal clean. flat / shallow.
  
• Features: Toilet, Food, Parking.
  
• Beach rules: Usual kite rules. Watch out for sharp shells on the beach.
  
• Weather: You're in the desert: sunny and warm all year, but can be pretty chilly at night.
  
• Best months: May, June, July, August, September.

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Getting There - Dakhla Morocco

• Firstly, you need to fly to Casablanca. Most international airports fly to Casablanca. Depending on your country of departure, you can choose between many companies like, Royal Air Maroc, Iberia, Air France, Click Air, Regional Maroc etc.
• Once in Casablanca, you need to get a flight to Dakhla with www.royalairmaroc.com There are currently five flights to Dakhla from Casablanca per week. Many of the flights to Dakhla arrive at 1am or 3am, this is normal. 
• Packages include airport transfers and it's no problem picking you up from the airport at this time. Once you arrive at Dakhla airport, someone from the kite camp will be there to collect you in a 4x4 with a sign and bring you to the kite camp where your tent or bungalow will be ready for you.

Getting There - Essaouira MoroccoEssaouira is very easy to get to, come and check out Africa´s windy city. Our partner Kite School can arrange transfers for you, or you can easily rent a car for the duration of your stay.

• You can find some great flights to Marrakech with Easyjet, British Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Iberia, amongst others. Essaouira is just a two hour drive away.
• Agadir is also just a two hour drive from Essaouira, and there are often many good flights to be found. 
• Essaouira also has its own airport with regular flights from France and also from various cities in Morocco.

 Morocco Kitesurfing Courses in Dakhla & Essaouira from Extreme Sports Cafe

All of our Kitesurfing Courses in Morocco North Africa can be booked online