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VIDEO: One Day Surfing in Morocco
Come and join us here in Morocco – Check out our journey of one day surfing in Morocco. Catch some waves and explore the local culture. And most of all… Have fun! The Spot Morocco: Surfing in Morocco! from The Spot Morocco on...
Essaouira: Morocco’s hip town on the coast
A recent article in The Telegraph branded Essaouira as “a hip coastal town” offering “something for everyone”… And we couldn’t agree more! And things only get better. As of 1st May 2015 Easyjet launches it’s newest route from London Luton to Essaouira aiport, meaning airport transfer times are down to less than 15 minutes! Flights are twice a week (Monday and Friday) from May 1 to October 23; from £34.99 one way. To celebrate this new route and our new packages now available in Essaouira, we’re offering 10% off all our Essaouira Surf Packages booked for the month of May! All you need to do is quote MAY10 when contacting us and we’ll take care of the...
VIDEO: Learn to Surf in Morocco with The Spot!
Here are a couple of fun foamy waves we caught last weekend! Our qualified surf instructors will have you up and standing in no time at all. So why not book your surf holiday in Morocco with us and come and learn to surf on the beautiful mellow beach and point breaks close to us. What’s not to love?! Aloha...
VIDEO: Taghazout – From fishing village to surfing Mecca
The Atlantic sea has always provided a living for people on Morocco’s coast, but dwindling catches in their fishing nets have caused many to seek a living in surfing in Taghazout. In the 14 years since a professional Portuguese surfer set up camp in Taghazout, the tiny berber fishing village has become a major international destination. And the vast majority of riders out on the waves are Europeans. Paul Rhys reports from the village of...
VIDEO: Salty Dreams – Surfing in Morocco
We’ve just discovered this great video from surf blog, Salty Dreams. Shot in Morocco at some of our favourite local spots in January and February, it gives an insight into what you might expect on your surf holiday in Morocco! Enjoy. Photo Credit: Salty...
How to Train for your Surf Holiday in Morocco
We recently had personal trainer and Olympic 2016 hopeful, Phil Taylor, stay with us on his recent Surf Holiday in Morocco. After a week’s surfing, he was kind enough to write a guest blog for us with the best surf-specific exercises to get you in tip-top shape before your surf holiday here at The Spot Morocco! “After recently taking up the decathlon to chase my Olympic dream, I decided that 10 new skills wasn’t enough and chose a weeks holiday to learn how to surf with THE SPOT MOROCCO. After a few wipeouts I managed to stand up and ended the first day feeling pleased with myself but absolutely exhausted. As a personal trainer my mind immediately started racing with various exercises that would prepare the body for this kind of holiday. Firstly the paddling, easily the most tiring part of surfing. As you struggle against the breaking waves, it is important that you still have the energy and endurance in your muscles to get to where you need to be to catch that dream wave. The best and in my opinion the only way you can prepare yourself for this is in the water, at your local pool, doing front crawl using just your arms and a float to hold your body up. You will then need to be able to stand up on the surfboard. Here you can use the following: Press-up lean Whilst in press-up position keep your arms straight and lean as far forward as you can, pushing your shoulders forward. Elbows in press-up Get into press-up position with your hands underneath your shoulders, keep...
Surfing Morocco: A Surf Holiday with a Difference
Less than 4 hours away from Northern Europe lies one of the worlds premier surf destinations; Taghazout, Morocco. But surfing in Morocco is not just your average surf getaway, it’s a surf holiday with a difference. Not content with being home to some of the world’s best and most consistent breaks, Morocco is one of the most exotic, vibrant and interesting countries on the planet. Endless sunshine, breath taking scenery and rolling points on every corner of the coastline – you could be anywhere…right? But add the countries rich culture and throw in the herds of goats that line the streets, the camels and nut sellers that roam the sandy beaches, the tagines bubbling on coal stoves at local cafes and the call to prayer that can be heard whilst you’re sat in the line up – this is what makes Morocco. Visit between September-May in order to make the most of the big Atlantic swells that roll through and you’re on to a winner. It is a truly unique surf destination, with so much more to offer. We found this video that gives you a little taste of the real surf Morocco experience. Recommendations Getting there You can fly from the UK to Agadir or Marrakech with EasyJet, British Airways & Thomson Fly. Flight information from the rest of Europe can be found here. Staying there Rooms at The Spot Morocco cost £25 per night including breakfast & dinner. Packages start from £275 incl. full board accommodation, surf guide & transport. Contact us to find out...
The Surf Cafe Cookbook: A Must Have for Surfing Foodies!
It’s more than just a cookbook, it’s about eating, surfing and living by the coast… Since moving to Morocco and spending far too much time meandering through the souks taking in all the incredible, fresh produce that is on offer, I seemed to have developed a bit of penchant for cooking new and exciting things as well as burying my head in too many cookbooks…when not surfing, of course. So you can imagine how excited I was when I caught light of the new The Surf Cafe Cookbook. Cooking tips, recipes, surfing, gorgeous photography and cute illustrations…All in one place! Penned by two surfers and general outdoor lovers, Irish girl Jane Chambers and South African born Myles Lamberth, the book was inspired by the coastal café they run, Shells, right by the sea in Ireland. From foraging on the beach to creating the perfect brunch, the book encourages you to make locally produced food that’s fresh, fun and tasty. The perfect food for sharing with friends and family around the kitchen table, down at the beach or after an epic surf in Morocco! Most of all, this book is for the casual cook who likes delicious food that’s straightforward to make. Plus, you won’t need to shop all day for these recipes, and most will take less than an hour to make. All in all, a definite must-have for all surfing foodies I’d say! To grab yourself a copy and start cooking up a storm head over to their website: The Surf Cafe...
VIDEO: Who said foamies aren’t fun?!
Look how much fun this lot are having whilst surfing in Morocco down at one of our local spots, Banana Beach! The waves are small albeit, but they certainly know how to make the most of it.If this video doesn’t make you want to learn to surf, I don’t know what will. Enjoy. Soundtrack (that we love by the way): Hopeless Kids by Lilly Wood & The Prick. Escape the summer wash-out and book up your surf holiday in Morocco with us here at The Spot Morocco. We’re all about sun, surf and a whole lot of fun...
VIDEO: Surfing in Morocco, Western Sahara
This stunning excerpt from the upcoming feature film, Wind Moon Tide, sees Derek Hynd and Kye Fitzgerald exploring the Western Sahara with single fins (or none at all in Hynd’s case) in toe.Beautiful, chilled out soundtrack to boot. We can’t enough… If this tempts you into exploring Africa’s world class surf, then why not get involved in our surf guiding packages and experience surfing in Morocco like never before. Our surf guides have grown up surfing Morocco ‘s coastline and are passionate about discovering new and un-crowded spots off the radar. So what are you waiting...
Welsh gal Jo Dennison surfing in Morocco
In the predominately male-dominated Moroccan waters we sometimes get a little too excited when we see a female jump on in and show ’em how it’s done…And that’s exactly what Welsh gal and Billabong Team rider Jo Dennison did on a recent surf trip in Morocco this winter. Catch her in action here, surfing in Morocco (P.s. We’re loving the video’s soundtrack…an ace Arcade Fire remix!)...
Work to Surf: We’re featured in the latest issue of SurfGirl Magazine
We’re pleased to say that we’re featured in the latest issue of SurfGirl Magazine! The “Work to Surf” article looks at those lucky girls, who have traded in their jobs back home for the green grass waves on the other side of the world….for a life of surfing in Morocco. Pura...
VIDEO: Surfing in Morocco with The Spot Morocco
Hoorah! It’s finally here…Our very own little surf video :) Back in November, our lovely friends Karl Turley and Aaron Clayton made the not so treacherous trip from the chilly Midlands to sunny Morocco to help us film our very first surfing video. Armed with GoPros, home-made camera sliders, underwater casing and some pretty fat lenses they set to work in capturing just some of the things we get up to here at our surf camp in Morocco. The waves were small but fun, the sun was shining and our guests, as always, were up for a laugh. This 2 minute blast of surfing action gives you a little peak into what we get up to here at The Spot. Enjoy! Tempted? Then why not join us this Spring for that surf holiday in Morocco you’ve always dreamed of? We offer packages for beginners, intermediate and advanced surfers whether you’re travelling alone or in a group. Feel free to email Nicola orcontact us here for more info. See you out here soon…Inshallah...
Surfing Morocco: A Winter Journey
During the biggest swell of the winter the Billabong Adventure team (Sancho, Jerome Sayhoun and Adrien Valero) chose to surf in Morocco in search of those waves that most people only dream of. And what did they find? Perfect waves on a slabby left just North of our surf camp in Morocco and of course, the awesome right hander further North at Safi. Check out the clip below and see for yourself…It’s definitely worth 11 minutes of your time :)...
New Year’s Resolution: Learn to surf in Morocco?
Is your New Year’s Resolution to learn to surf? Or perhaps you’ve vowed to try something new? Maybe you’re set on meeting new people? Or travelling somewhere different? If the answer is yes to any of these, then a surf holiday in Morocco could be right up your street. If you can tear yourself away from the chilly daily grind back home and just picture yourself here for a minute….The sun is shining endlessly on the camel-lined beaches – a perfect location for beginner and intermediate surfers, the food is exotic, fresh and tasty, the environment welcoming, fun and friendly and you will be sure to return home having made a bunch of new friends and of course, being stoked on your newly found surf skills! Travelling to Morocco is an unforgettable and unique experience in itself, but throw a bit of surfing into the mix and this winter getaway is simply unmissable. We are right on your doorstep, less than 4 hours away from most European cities. And if all this isn’t tempting you enough, Easyjet, BMI and Condor currently have some unbeatable flight offers…you can bag yourself a return for less than £90! So what are you waiting for? Stick to your resolution this year and join us here for some surfing in Morocco. The Spot Morocco Team x Photo credit: Karl...
Twas the night before Christmas at The Spot Morocco…
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through Tamraght Not a creature was stirring, not even a camel; The surfboards were stacked by the wetsuits with care, In hopes that a big swell soon would be there; The surfers were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of perfect waves danced through their heads; When down at the beach there arose such a clatter, I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter. When what to my wondering eyes should I see, But Anchor Point right hander working perfectly! I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. More rapid than eagles he’d sent this swell quick, And I heard him exclaim, as he cruised out of sight: “Happy surfing to all, and to all a goodnight!” Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We hope to see you out here in Morocco in 2012! Seasons Greetings From all of us here at The Spot...
Surf Spot Guide 2: Boilers
The second in a series of local surf spot guides from us here at The Spot Morocco. The fast and powerful right hander, Boilers, takes it’s name from the rusty ship’s boiler that is just visible in the water at low tide. Boilers comes to life with a swell between 2-12ft and is best surfed at low tide. Strong offshore wind is often present and a long, fun ride can be had here. Type of wave Point break Wave Direction Right Bottom Reef/rock Access Approx 25 min drive North from our surf camp in Tamraght. Level Suitable for pro and advanced surfers. Crowd Mix of locals and tourists. Can get crowded. Hazards Entry and exit is difficult as vision of oncoming sets is obscured from the jump off- help from someone on the shore advised to ensure timing. Sharp rocks, reef bottom and sea urchins. Be careful! Photos Check out some of the photo highlights of our latest surf session at Boilers below: Want to get involved in some of this sweet surfing action? Book your surfing holiday to Morocco with us today and let our local and knowledgeable guides take you to all the best waves in...
Sana Saïda: Surfing Morocco’s BIG waves.
The award-winning Sana Saïda is the most recent film from Band Orginale featuring our favourite big wave tow-in team; local Jérome Sahyoun and Basque surfer Axi Muniain. Once again, Morocco proved one of the best winter surf destinations as we see these guys scoring some incredible waves along the Morocco coastline. While most of us would look on in fear, these guys relish the big stuff. This 20 minute film documents their journey surfing Morocco last winter as we see them doing what they do best…Surfing BIG waves. Well worth a watch,...
Surf Spot Guide 1: Anchor Point
The first in a series of local surf spot guides from us here at The Spot Morocco. First up – The world famous, holy grail of surfing in Morocco…Anchor Point. This right hand point break provides long hollow rights. It works from 3ft up, but works best when a big swell comes through and in offshore winds from the northeast. Best to head there at low tide and when the tide starts pushing. Type of wave Point break Wave Direction Right Bottom Sandy/rock bottom Access Walking distance from Taghazout / less than 5 mins drive from where we are in Tamraght. Level Suitable for pro, advanced and the confident/experienced surfer. Crowd Mix of locals and tourists. It can get crowded when its big. Great place to sit and watch if you aren’t jumping in the water! Hazards Entry and exit is via a rocky outcrop jump off -be careful! Photos We were super excited to see Anchors come back to life the other week as the first decent swell of the season hit! Check out some of the photo highlights of the session below: Want to get involved in some of this sweet surfing action? Book your surfing holiday to Morocco with us today and let our local and knowledgeable guides take you to all the best waves in...
Secret Slab: Morocco’s Teahupoo? Almost…
Unless you’ve been living in a cave the last few weeks, you will have no doubt caught sight of the epic swell that hit Teahupo0 for the Billabong Pro. The result? A jaw dropping tow-in that had us all talking and gawping in awe. Now here’s Morocco’s answer. Although not quite to the same scale, last year saw a monster swell hit and this perfect secret slab came to life! The video features a tow-in session with Jerome Sahyoun and Saad Abid surfing in Morocco....
Photo Highlights: Local surf & bodyboard contest
Yesterday our closest surf spot, Devils Rock, just a few minutes walk from our surf camp in Morocco played host to a local surf and body board contest as local groms and rippers took to the waves to compete. The sun was shining and the waves were pumping, and the surfers were going for it! Check out some of the photo highlights below: To view all the photos from yesterday’s contest head over to our Facebook page...
The Perfect Surf Trip in Morocco
10 days of non-stop surfing in Morocco…Perfect waves….Secret slabs…Epic reefs…Barrels, tubes and turns. Life doesn’t get much better than this! Just some of the words used by the some of Europe’s finest surfers on a recent surf trip to Morocco. From October the waves here in Morocco are pumping. And now is the perfect time to plan YOUR perfect surf holiday to Morocco. Whether you’re a beginner just starting out, an intermediate carving those green waves or an avid surfer wanting to explore some of Africa’s finest waves then surfing in Morocco is right up your street. See for yourself in this video. Enjoy the...
Thirty Thousand: A Surfing Odyssey from Casablana to Cape Town
In 2010, two Aussie surfers travelled the length of the Western coastline of Africa from Casablana to Cape Town . During their year-long trip they travelled 30 000kms, surfing in Morocco, Western Sahara, Senegal, Liberia, Angola, Namibia and South Africa. Thirty Thousand documents their epic journey and the waves they encountered. Check out the trailer here, or if you’ve got pennies to spare you can buy the DVD...
Welcome to Morocco
Ever wondered what it is like to surf Morocco during the winter? Expect perfect waves and a whole coastline of breaks just waiting to be explored. This video features the Billabong Adventure Division surfing in Morocco....
Tubes and turns in Morocco
Not long ago, local surf heroes from seven European countries joined forces with three of world’s best surfers – Cory Lopez, Mark Mathews and Shaun Cansdell – on a once in a lifetime surf trip in Morocco. This little gem features them exploring the beautiful Moroccan coastline in search of perfect waves. And boy did they find waves! Check out a few of our favourite local spots in the film...