ImsouaneSurf Guide

Where to stay

Six bases, six moods. Pick the one that matches your level and how you like to spend your evenings.

Taghazout village

Morocco's surf capital: a lively village of surf houses, hostels and cafés, with Anchor Point, Hash Point and Panoramas on the doorstep. Busy and social, and the famous breaks get crowded.

Best for
Intermediate and advanced surfers, social travellers
Prices
Hostel beds and simple doubles about €20 to €50; guesthouses about €70 to €115
Nearby spots
Anchor Point, Hash Point, Panoramas, Killer Point

Taghazout Bay

The resort strip just south of the village: big international hotels, golf, beach clubs and the surf village. Comfortable and calm, a short drive or walk from the points.

Best for
Families, couples, non-surfing partners
Prices
Hotels from about €130 to €350 and up
Nearby spots
Panoramas, Hash Point, Anchor Point

Tamraght

A quieter village between Taghazout and Aourir, with gentle beach breaks, laptop-friendly cafés and lots of surf camps. Almost no nightlife.

Best for
Beginners, digital nomads, long stays
Prices
Dorms from about €10; doubles up to about €60
Nearby spots
Banana Point, Panoramas

Aourir (Banana Village)

A local market town next to Banana Point, with banks, ATMs and the cheapest surf camps on the coast.

Best for
Beginners on a budget
Prices
Surf camps from about €20 a night; camp weeks from about €300
Nearby spots
Banana Point, Anza

Imsouane

A remote fishing village built around one of Africa's longest waves. No nightlife, patchy signal, unforgettable sunsets. Part of the seafront was demolished in 2024, so check that a place is still open before you book.

Best for
Longboarders, beginners on the Bay, slow travel
Prices
Guesthouses and surf houses from about €20 to €100
Nearby spots
Imsouane Bay, Imsouane Cathedral, Tamri

What's in a surf camp week?

Usually a bed, breakfast and dinner, daily transport to the best spot for the conditions, lessons or guiding, and board and wetsuit hire. Expect roughly €300 to €700 for a week, more for boutique villas. Many include the airport pickup.

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