Camino Surf Morocco - Sidi Moussa d'Aglou

When the first decent low pressure systems arrive over the northern atlantic and send cold and grey weather over Europe - then it's time to follow the waves and the sun southwards. To Morocco, the "kingdom of the West". A country filled with impressive contrasts. Besides the cultural diversity, the diversified landscape, the unmatched hospitality of the locals and their delicious cuisine, we have chosen this place mainly because of two things: waves and weather. An average of 330 days of sun per year with mild temperatures and very consistent waves between November and March are valid and sound arguments for exchanging winter's frost for summerlike wave-experience. Perfectly peeling point-breaks for the advanced surfer and convenient beach breaks for the beginner - with water temperatures around 20 degree - that's winter in Morocco.
About 80km south of Agadir you find the Camino Surf Camp in the small beach village of Sidi Moussa d'Aglou - a surfer's dream coming true. Next to the very consistent beach-break on the doorstep of our hotel there are plenty of reef-breaks in close proximity to be discovered. 2km north, a reefy point-break awaits the brave. Well known spots like Tifnit, Mirleft and Oued Massa are within 30min driving distance. Even if the swell's pumping and the waves are firing, there are no crowds in the water. That's why here it's all about: surfing and relaxing...

Check out this moving-image postcard with empty line-ups, stunning sun-sets and peeling waves: http://vimeo.com/caminosurf/a-postcard-from-aglou

Find here a video-review of a season full of waves, sun and fun: http://vimeo.com/caminosurf/tajine-and-nasal-water

• Acomodation: Secret Spot Aglou - the Camino Beach Hotel
  Only a footstep from the door sill, and you are standing in the middle of Aglou Plage, a long and sandy beach. From the big terrace you check the waves in the mornings and enjoy the sunset from the comfortable lounge while having a barbecue and a cold beer in the evenings. Just within minutes you are in the line-up either in front of the hotel or you give the surrounding breaks a go.
  The hills in the backcountry come up with beautiful scenic views of the coast and the Antiatlas-mountains. You might also join in for a excursion to the nearby national park of Souss Massa which is a reserve for gazelles, antelopes and the african ostrich.
• Surfing:
  • Beginner Surfcourse: During the beginner course our experienced surf-coaches will introduce you to the joys and thrills unique to this beautiful and recreational activity. The five-day, 20-hour course, consists of daily surf sessions on our homebreak, Plage Aglou, or on one of the surrounding beaches.Thanks to our sophisticated training methodology, advances come easily and naturally, starting off with the very basics like paddling and catching broken waves and progressing to surf the "green" wave towards the end of the course. An ideal student-teacher ratio, a safe and fun environment as well as our highly motivated and experienced staff will get you on board in no time. The daily surf-sessions are complemented by indispensable lessons on the most important aspects of surf-theory, including wind, waves, tides, currents, surfing-equipment, rules in surfing, and more. The video analysis, an integral part of our professional training, enables you to watch yourself surfing and, together with our instructors, allows you to discover spots for improvement.
  • Intermediate Surfcourse: So you have been surfing before and you already manage to stand up on smaller waves but you want to push it to the next level or feel the need to refine your techniques? In this case our Intermediate Surf Course is your best bet. Correct posture, positioning, timing - to get the most out of your surf-session you need to bring a lot of things to perfection. Thanks to our sophisticated training methodology which include two intensive video analyses with footage from different angles, advances come easily and naturally. An ideal student-teacher ratio, the best spot of the day suited for your skill-level as well as our highly motivated and experienced staff will help you achieve your individual goals.The objectives of this course include the easy take-off in 5ft swell and going "down-the-line", correct timing and techniques for paddling, duck-diving, and catching waves more easily. We will give away a variety of useful tips and tricks on how to improve your surfing-skills.
  • Advanced Surfcourse: You have already mastered the basics of surfing and now you want to put more power and speed in your turns, drop into bigger waves with more confidence and get started with your first manoeuvres? Then you should give our advanced surfing course a go. Together with our experienced and motivated instructors, you will spot points for improvement in all stages or surfing according to your skill level: from taking-off to carving into a snap. An ideal student-teacher ratio, the best spot of the day suited for your skill-level as well as two intensive video analyses with footage from different angles including a board-cam, underwater-cam and beach-cam facilitate the fine-tuning of your surf-style.The objectives of the advanced surf course are assessed individually and are geared to your personal surf-needs and interests.
• Food: Man does not live on bread alone - but there is Couscous, Tagine, Kofta, etc. You don't know this? Be excited about delicious moroccan treats. From a hearty breakfast in the morning, where you also prepare your packed lunch for your day on the beach, to the well-balanced dinner at night you should lack for nothing more. The breakfast is included within the accomodation. Optionally, packed lunch and dinner can be booked on a daily or on a weekly basis. Naturally, vegetarian cuisine will be provided on request.
• Extras:
  • Surf'n'Roll Music and Surf Workshop: 12.2. - 26.2.2012 (more infos here)
  • Yoga&Surf: 15.12. - 28.2.2012; more infos here)
  • comfy lounge on the terrace
  • Indo-Board
  • Surf-theater with video-beamer and big screen
  • Dart
  • parlour games
  • Camino Surf lib with books and magazines
  • WLAN for free
  • Internet-PC
  • trip to the 'Hamam' (steam bath)
  • trip to the 'Souk' (market)
  • trip to the nearby natural park Souss Massa