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Kitesurfing and surfing at the same spot
Kite Season
Marhaba (welcome!) to the Bianca Guest House Riad and its unique Morrocan atmosphere. Our Essaouira destination offers a culturally rich kitesurfing holiday experience that’s different to the more usual short-haul trips from Europe. It’s perfect for anyone who’d like to experience something different.
Famously, Jimi Hendrix partied it up in Essaouira and was inspired to write ‘Castle made of Sand’, and the area is also historically known for surfing. The epic wave spot ‘Moulay’ became popular when an old windsurfing movie disclosed its Morrocan secret, and the first-ever kitesurfing competition is also said to have taken place on the Essaouira beach in 1997. Rumour has it that even Pete Cabrinha and the Wipikas were there too!
We have a full set up in Essaouira for you with various packages on offer where you’ll get to live together with other guests in laid back Morrocan style. We even have a KiteWorldWide Guide on site for you to relax and enjoy all that’s on offer without needing to worry.
In Essaouira, you’ll be rewarded with reliable wind, an unbelievably long sandy beach without any obstacles or rocks, and an awesome kitesurf school with its friendly team. On top of that, you’ll be able to visit around half a dozen other spots for varying abilities all within 30 minutes. Experience Mediterranean-Arabian flair, great food and excellent accommodation all at affordable prices.
In the winter season, Essaouira becomes a wave paradise for kite surfers with a bit of experience, and there’s a 100-150m waist-deep area just before the swell. During the summertime the swell gets a bit smaller but the wind picks up a lot more. You never have to worry about not having enough wind in Essaouira!
Besides kitesurfing, Essaouira has a lot to offer from its beautiful Medina and the smell of spices and thuya wood, to that the sound of drums from the gorgeous souvenir shops and the hustle and bustle of the market… The Medina is full of colour and character! Some even say Essaouira is the most picture-perfect quaint medina in Morocco! Best of all, there are no cars at all to bother you!
See you there!
What you get
- Exclusive accommodation in Bianca Guest House Riad
- Great atmosphere in the old town of Essaouira
- High wind probability
- KiteWorldWide Guide on site
- Great for wave beginners and advanced wave kiters
Anas, Center Manager
"Essaouira is my home town, the place where I was born, for me it is about the mix; the endless beach which gives me the space and freedom to disconnect whether I am kiting or surfing, then the vibrant old medina that reminds me of my heritage and culture."
Kitespot & Kiteschool
The Essaouira bay is a great destination for everyone, beginners and advanced kitesurfers alike! The huge kitable area is 4 km long and up to 800 m wide with a crescent-shaped sandy beach. From April to October, the strong, dependable cross-shore winds blow from the right and are strengthened by thermal effects, accompanied by reduced swell and smaller waves.
We partner with a well known kitesurf centre right at the beach run by Sara (from the UK) and her Morrocan husband Nasser. Having worked for a well-known kite school chain in different destinations for over a decade, Nasser eventually turned his experience to his home country where he decided to open his own kite centre.
COURSES/KITEGEAR
The centre is VDWS certified and complies to all international standards. Lessons are mostly in English, but we also have French, Spanish and German-speaking instructors throughout the high season.
Duotone equipment is available from the current season to help you progress quickly. For Kite Storage in Essaouira we have lockable lockers as well as full use of the facilities in our centres from showers, changing room, as well as a launch and landing and boat rescue (hopefully not required)
KITEWORLDWIDE PACKAGES IN ESSAOUIRA
Just like in many other KiteWorldWide destinations, we offer you a ‘no-worries’ package for your stay in Essaouira. In addition to kitesurfing, we can also include many other services to make your stay awesome.
Attention: Due to the extremely reduced package prices, there are no refunds of costs for the rental equipment or courses in the case of unsuitable weather conditions (too much or too less wind).
Included services for all Kite packages
- Breakfast
- Accommodation as booked
- Kite services as booked
- Kite pass, for the kite school infrastructure
- KiteWorldWide guide at site
- Weekly Team Dinner
9 h semi-private kite course
VDWS license
Free SUP RentalBIANCA GUEST HOUSE RIAD & RIAD AL ZAHIA
Before we go into more detail, we would like to explain what a ‘Riad’ is as you’ll discover it’s quite unique. A Riad is an old Moroccan townhouse where the wealthy used to live and is based around the principle of having an open space in the middle with the rooms around the courtyard letting a lot of light enter the house.
Riads come in different price categories and quality, but the houses we work with have all been beautifully remodelled in the last few years. Our Riads will entice you with their stunning, artistic details and the courtyard.
All of the Riads are inside the Medina, the historic part of Essaouira, and only a few minutes from the beach. You can either take a 30 min walk from there to the kitesurf school or grab a taxi for 8 Dirham (0.80 EUR).
CATERING
In Essaouira, breakfast is already included in your package. Breakfast is French style, meaning we don’t serve sausages or cold meats, but instead there’s excellent coffee, tea, fresh juice, as well as, pastries, fresh baguette and eggs.
In the evening, you can easily discover Moroccan cuisine in one of the restaurants. There are plenty of restaurants in the old town, from grills and traditional restaurants to more exclusive restaurants.
NOT INCLUDED IN PACKAGE PRICE
Surfing
No wind, no problem. The beach of Essaouira offers some nice waves where you can practice in the white waves or become a pro in the green ones. At the kite school you can rent soft top surfboards for free.
SUPAt the kite school you can rent SUP boards or take SUP lessons.
Camel and HorseBACK Riding
The beach of Essaouira offers various sports activities including horse or camelback riding while enjoying the beautiful sunset.
Quad Tour
If you are looking for a bit of adrenaline, then quad biking through the sand dunes might be your thing! Quad tours are also available from the kite centre.
Mountainbike Tour
Explore the nature of Essaouira from another side, and see how different the nature is from just a few minutes biking away!
Food & Drinks
Essaouira offers a wide selection of dining possibilities from street kebabs, small snack shops, up to very exclusive restaurants.
Yoga
At the Riad Bianca, Yoga lessons can be organized on the rooftop terrace.
Exploring Essaouira
Essaouira is a place with lots of historical influences and over the last centuries has gained the reputation of a cool and modern laid-back town. The Medina of Essaouira is a paradise for shopping as well. All kinds of people, from young creative artists to old traditional craftsman, offer a mix of traditional oriental and modern products.
General information
ALL THE USEFUL THINGS TO KNOW AS YOU TRAVEL TO ESSAOUIRA, AND IF ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR TRIP PLEASE SHOUT LOUD!
Please remember that you will need a passport valid for at least 6 months to travel to Essaouira.
If you are not a German citizen, please ask the Moroccan embassy about the entry requirements of your country of origin.
At the moment there are no visa fees for German citizens. Think of a pen that you can use to fill out your entry and exit visa at the airport.
Airport: Marrakesh (RAK) or Agadir (AGA) or Essaouira (ESU)
Various charter flight airlines from all over Europe fly to Marrakesh and Agadir for between 200 € and 400 € . Direct flights to Essaouira Mogador depart from Düsseldorf Weeze, London, Brussels and Paris and cost between 75 € and 550 €, depending on the month, the season and the country of origin.
From the UK you have many opportunities to get to Marrakesh or Agadir with Easyjet, British Midland (Sports equipment is free), Ryanair or RoyalAirMaroc. Most of the flights will depart daily. Luggage is not included.
Airport transfer (prices for a round trip per car) from Marrakesh, Agadir or Essaouira.
Here is a link for a currency converter: http://www.oanda.com/lang/de/currency/converter/
In Morocco you can pay with Moroccan Dirham (MAD) (credit cards are usually accepted).
There are plenty of restaurants in the old town: from grills and traditional restaurants to the exclusive segment.
All in all, you can expect to pay around 20 - 30€ per day.
There are two different types of plugs on site. The German one as you know it (type C) and type E (127 and 220 V).
Internet is free of charge in all accommodation.
- Passport
- Sunscreen (we recommend LSF30 and waterproof) and Aprés Sun Lotion
- Beach towel and Flip-Flops
- Light clothing (jumper, trousers for the evening)
- For summer, boardshorts are enough. In Fall we recommend a shorty and in winter a full length wetsuit.
- Kite Equipment (for guests who have not booked a course or rental equipment)
A male advanced kiter (level 6 or 7) who weighs about 80 kg needs:
in winter: 6sqm - 12sqm (most used kite size 9sqm)
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