Your Morocco crew has decades of coaching and travel experience. Every member of our team is trained in-house, fully insured and passionate about helping you grow your confidence and riding skills – in the safest, most supportive environment possible.
They’re more than instructors – they’re mentors, motivators and the best surf buddies you could wish for.
Lisa is the best of the best when it comes to women’s bodyboarding. With Lisa as your coach extraordinaire, you’ll be in the hands of a legend, not only was she a European Bodyboarding Champion as she was also a world surf life-saving champion. As part of the Women + Waves and Bodyboard Holidays team, you’ll be in expert hands. Lisa is the trip leader on the UK Ladies Coaching weekends and the annual Cornwall Bodyboard Retreat.
Matt, Mave to his friends, has been Bodyboarding since he was 15 years old - now with over 30 years of bodyboarding under his belt it’s shaped his life in amazing ways and taken him all over the world. Mave has been living in Portugal for 15 years now, and has been coming on the Morocco trip for over 10 years, Mave has been working with Bodyboard Holidays for 15 years and is a highlight of the trip for guests and staff alike, he loves to meet great people and make new friends to share his passion for Bodyboarding with. A great prone rider, Mave is well known for his drop knee talents and is widely recognised as one of the best in Portugal.
Your Moroccan accommodation consists of unique buildings designed in a traditional local style and finished to a high standard. They’re built with our groups in mind and perfectly positioned for easy access to both the village and the coast.
The surf villa and apartment-style properties feature large, airy rooms to help keep things cool, along with generous balconies and access to swimming pools in some locations.
Accommodation is based on individuals sharing, which naturally adds to the relaxed, communal feel of the trip – many guests find this a great way to connect with others and share the stoke. Private room upgrades are available if you’d prefer a little extra space to yourself.
All accommodation is secure, well-maintained, and supported by friendly local staff to ensure your stay is as comfortable and hassle-free as possible.
Coaching will be lead by Lisa, she is a previous European ladies bodyboard champion and World Surf Life Saving champion. Lisa is skilled in delivering beginner to advanced coaching and loves getting women of all abilities into the water. She will be supported by Mave and our Moroccan team to ensure that everyone is kept safe whilst receiving the best advice for their ability level.
Morocco hoovers up North and the Westerly Atlantic swells. This means as well as being super reliable, there is constant wedgey fun! This is a trip for riders who fancy riding in warm water, and is plenty to keep even the highest standard bodyboarder amped!
The coaching team will study the weather chart and conditions each day to ensure you get to bodyboard at the best location for your abilities. Once in the water our coaching team will help you with wave selection and hunting down the most suitable waves for you.
The coaching team will offer hands-on daily tuition tailored to your ability with instructors who are in-house qualified and fully insured. Some have 30 years of surfing experience and 20 years of worldwide travel experience, all trained by multiple-times British National Champion and Team Coach Rob Barber.
The Bodyboard coaching team will take footage of you in the water for your video analysis sessions, but it’s the coaching team’s wealth of experience that will translate this footage into a hugely valuable learning tool. This is where the eureka moments will happen as your coaches give detailed feedback during video/photo analysis sessions to fine-tune your technique with an attention to detail you won’t have experienced before.
To aid with this, you’ll be asked to fill out a pre-trip form and chat candidly during your video call about how to get the most out of the trip. The emphasis is of course on fun! If you’ve not attended a coaching holiday before, we will have a surf assessment, get to grips with your riding and help plot a path of improvement. By the time you fly home, you’ll be well on your way to reaching that next level; huge improvements are guaranteed!
We aim to have one long session or two shorter sessions each day depending on the swell, tide and wind conditions.
If you already rip and are just looking forward to tackling some super fun, warm water barrels, you’ll love Morocco – a daily routine of wedges and points, sharing waves with like-minded bodyboarders, while having the footage documented in desert offshores. What’s not to love?
Seeing yourself bodyboard is a fantastic way to improve your performance. Every day you’ll watch a move-by-move breakdown of your bodyboarding session with footage both from the land and in the water. Mave is a great in-water photographer with the trusty Go Pro and he as well as our Moroccan team shoot land footage, deciding which is best for each session…
You’ll get to take a photo and video package home with you at the end of the week too, which is a helpful tool for your ongoing progress and an epic memento of your trip. It will all be uploaded to an online gallery as you go so you have access to all your best shots and videos to upload throughout the week. We love seeing your waves on social media so feel free to share them as you like and make all your friends wildly jealous!
You will need to arrange your own flights to Al Massira Airport (AGA) in Morocco.
We highly recommend that you have a read of our ‘How to book a flight’ blog post to help you organise the best flights for your holiday.
Once you’ve collected your bags we’ll meet you in the arrivals area. Look out for our representatives, they’ll have a clipboard with “Bodyboard-Holidays” written on it and will be looking out for people with bodyboard bags.
Once everyone has arrived we’ll travel in groups to our accommodation. This will take about 2 hours. You may have a short wait as the rest of the group assembles. It’s worth bringing a book, a Kindle or an iPad and some snacks to keep you going.
Airport transfers are included in the price, if you can make the times that we have available.
The (inclusive in price) airport pick up time on the first and last day syncs up with the Gatwick to Agadir flights on the first and last day.
Pick up times at 11:30
Return to the airport at 06:30
We will cover these with you during your pre trip video call. If you can’t make the time, there will be a charge for the taxi transfer, please see ‘What To Budget For’ for further information on this.
The journey time to our accommodation from the airport is approximately two hours.
Some guests choose to fly into Marrakech before taking a taxi through the Atlas Mountains to our location. This option is also possible, however you are responsible for the cost of your transfer. Again we can cover how this can be organised during your pre trip video call.
The trip officially ends after breakfast on the final day. After a surf-stoked week, we’ll leave our accommodation to drop you back at the airport in good time for a stress-free check-in.
Please note that we offer one free transfer per day and, again, we ask you to try and plan your flight times to sync up with the drop-off. If your flight is earlier or later than this, we can arrange a transfer back to the airport at an additional cost of £80. If you travel with other guests this price can be split between you. Or if you are happy to arrive at the airport early for your flight you can chill at the airport with a good book, of course!
If you’d like to leave later, we have a space where you can leave your bags for the day. You will just need to cover the cost of your additional transfer.
If your flight includes a stop, please allow enough time to make your connection and factor in short delays.
If you’re worried about booking your flight and you’re based in the UK, give our good friend Lee at Dial A Flight a call on 020 7295 1556. Lee’s been booking our flights for the last 10 years and will find you the best deal and connection time. He can even book the whole trip for you, so you can relax and just rock up to the airport!
Once you’ve booked we’ll send you further information on how everything works upon your arrival. We’ll also be tracking your flight and keeping you informed via your WhatsApp group.
An optional additional food package is available. Our hosts can supply very tasty and nutritional breakfasts, lunches and dinners which have received many rave reviews by our customers. We have a skilled, local, on-site chef who cooks up a storm!
The food is super healthy and is created using fresh local produce with vegetarian options on offer. We pay the local chef directly, please see the Budget section for food costs.
Bodyboard kit is not included in the price, please bring your own equipment. If you are looking to buy your own equipment before the trip, please see our partner discounts available to you by visiting the bodyboard-holidays.com/partners/
Food
Snacks
We suggest you budget £4 per day to cover any additional snacks, Moroccan teas, coffees or ice creams during the day.
Airport Transfers
If you can’t make our airport transfer times you should budget £80 each way. If there is another member of the group travelling at the same time this can be split between you. We can explain how this works during the video call.
Additional Activities
You can pre-book each activity. Costs depend on the number of participants.
Day trips are entirely optional. You’ll be spending most of your days at the beach, so during your downtime you may prefer to just relax on the sun terrace – you make your trip work for you.
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All trips must be paid in full no later than 12 weeks from start date. We can’t guarantee your place until we have received a payment from you.
Once you have made a payment, you’ll then be sent a trip confirmation email with all details on.
Yes definitely! We pride ourselves on being super welcoming and friendly. Most of our guests arrive solo and leave with a host of new bodyboarding buddies.
Due to this trip being in high demand and having limited spaces, we can only hold your space for up to 24 hours without payment.
You are welcome to attend for a shorter period to suit your personal schedule, however, the package price will remain the same.
Group booking discounts are available, please contact us for more information.
ASAP! These holidays fill up quickly and, with limited spaces available, sell out fast. We operate on a first come first serve basis. If you want to secure your place on the trip, it is advised that you pay as soon as you can.
If you are based outside of the UK and would like to book or chat through the holiday details, we can be contacted through our online chat or via email.
If you wish to bring a non-bodyboarding partner with you, please get in touch to discuss your options.
We welcome women 18+ and typically see guests between 25–65.
Not in the base price. We highly recommend the £30/day chef-prepared package.
Yes, there is good wifi connection throughout the accommodation but in our experience, it isn’t strong enough to stream movies or download large files.
You’ll be asked to fill in an enrolment form as part of the booking process. You’ll state which level of bodyboarder you are. You may be in a different group suited to your ability, however, there will be plenty of time to see each other back at the accommodation and during our social evening meals.
We choose the time of year and location for our holidays based on local knowledge and historical swell data. In the event of flat waves or stormy conditions, we will offer alternative activities and day trips to help you get the most out of your holiday.
We may also adjust the format of the week, for example, choosing to run more bodyboard sessions on the days that the waves are at their best.
Please visit our Terms & Conditions for more information.
The area that we visit is blessed with constant surf, you can expect great conditions most days of the trip. To give you a clearer idea, the videos on this webpage were all filmed during previous bodyboard holiday trips.
We do not offer a discount for bringing your own equipment.
Remember to check the baggage size and weight allowance with your airline, as well as reading their guidance for carrying bodyboards. Baggage handlers can be unforgiving, so a tough bag and intelligent packing are a must.
Firstly, pack your board(s) in a protective, padded board bag, and write FRAGILE and TOP LOAD ONLY on it with a permanent marker. Make sure you wrap your towel and clothes around your board inside the bag for added protection. Place your shampoo and other wet toiletries in a separate sealed bag in case of leakage. We also recommend locking the zips on your bag with a padlock.
Please check international travel requirements for your nationality. Please contact your travel agent or airline if you are unsure or have any further questions.
If you are under 18, we will need to chat to you on the phone and you will need to be accompanied on the trip by a parent or guardian throughout the holiday. If you are 60 or over we’d love to chat with you about the trip before you book. Please contact us via our online chat.
On the day you travel please keep your mobile phone handy so we can stay in touch in case of delays and flight changes. Please inform us if you’re early or delayed for any reason.
If you need help booking your flight then just drop us a line or read our helpful blog post about booking flights.
If you can’t find our representative at the airport, stay there and wait, they won’t be far away. Our transfer representatives will have access to your arrival details. However, if you’re having difficulties finding them follow the instructions in your pre-arrival email. One of the team will locate you. Upon booking the trip the trip leader will share their direct mobile number so that you can contact them if you need them.
As with any holiday, full travel insurance is a requirement for all guests booking a trip with the company.
Please also ensure that your policy covers you for ‘disruption to travel’ and ‘cover for cancellations’ as standard.
For further help please read our helpful blog post about travel insurance.
You may need to add additional cover for surfing or bodyboarding, it is essential that your insurance policy covers you for all activities during your stay. Failure to take out travel insurance breaks the contract between Bodyboard Holidays and the client.
If you are joining one of our trips and you are native to the country of its location (i.e you live in Lisbon and are joining our Portugal trip) you do not need to take out medical travel insurance. This is as long as you have your own personal healthcare plan or are covered by your country’s National Health Service. However, we kindly request that you still take out trip disruption and cancellation insurance to cover all possible eventualities.
If your circumstances change and you can’t join the trip, please let us know as soon as possible via email. Your cancellation notice will start from the date we receive it.
Cancellation terms:
We hold part or full costs, depending on when you cancel:
Cancellation may fall under the terms and conditions of your holiday insurance policy and you may be able to claim.
Please take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions videos.
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