Learn to Surf in Morocco in a Weekend

I was a little nervous on the flight over to Morocco having never done anything like this before, I had traveled alone before but always just sort of winging it, I'd never booked an experience like this.

My worries were immediately taken care of upon being shown around by Courtney, and meeting the other members of the group at an incredible dinner. Everyone on the trip was a delight to get to know and share the time with.

The room was comfortable and has everything you'd expect, obviously it helped that my room mate was lovely as well.

All of the staff at the riad were super friendly, helpful and always up for a chat. The surf instructors were all brilliant as well, it took a bit of practice but with their help and guidance I was standing up on the board and surfing, which I did not expect considering I only surfed for two days!

Taghazout beach is a beautiful sight and it was a surreal but welcome experience to be in 20-25 degrees in mid December.

I cannot recommend this enough.

P. S: Almost forgot to mention, all of the cats and dogs in the riad were so friendly and well behaved! Super welcome addition to an already good holiday experience.

If you get a chance, do this! So much fun in the Moroccan sun, loads of surfing, delicious food, and comfortable accommodation. Exceeded expectations. The host, Courtney and her team so friendly and went out of their way to make sure we had the best holiday. If you haven't surfed before, don't worry as the instructors are excellent, all you need to bring is energy and enthusiasm.

Our adventure started well, three mums escaping home to carve out some time to be themselves and have a bite sized weekend adventure. The brief was that we all wanted to have some surfing time (none to some experience in the group), definitely good food, some not too strenuous yoga and time to change the pace of life away from the busyness of family life with teenagers approaching their GCSEs. We could not have found a closer fit! Our trip was an absolute tonic. We had a warm welcome and patient surf guides who clearly loved sharing their surfing experience and joy on the water. Courtney and everyone at the Riad made everything easy and our breakfasts and dinners were delicious and plentiful with lunch at the beach and the occasional mint tea break. We will miss our morning yoga sessions with Eden with the blue sky above us and the cockerels crowing in the background. It's amazing what a difference a few days can make, we've all said we want to make it an annual event. The adventure has brought us home with recharged batteries and some incredible memories.

Realy great trip to Morocco. The riad was great and the host and surf instructors a lot of fun. Great yoga. Well organised and the food was excellent.

This was a really good trip. Lots of laughs and does not matter how good you are at surfing. Courtney was a great host and our instructor High Tower a lot of fun.

Incredible place to stay, amazing staff members and soo much to do! Would definitely do again!

Second time that I take part of this surf trip. Super well organised. Loved it

This trip was an unforgettable experience. Courtney and the team at Mint Surf went above and beyond to make the experience incredible. The Riad is stunning and in a great location for exploring Tamraght. The food was absolutely delicious and the couscous was one of the best dishes I had in Morocco. The surf instructors were fabulous and gave lots of brilliant advice and looked after us all really well. I’ve already recommended this trip to others and will continue to do so. My only complaint, it wasn’t long enough, next time I will book longer!

What an amazing trip, our host Courtney was fantastic, H and the surf coaches were so great with everyone. We learnt loads, had laughs and fun, the food was beautiful and accommodation lovely. I cannot recommend this trip enough with these people.

Had a great time…team, accommodation, food, surfing and group were all amazing.

Will definitely be back 🤙🏄

The most amazing first time surf experience I could have imagined. Great accommodation and host. Food was fantastic. Lessons were perfect. Couldn’t have asked for more.

Had a great time learning to surf. Everything was at the highest level: trip leader communications and attention to detail, instructor: funny and a good motivator, lodging and proximity to beach, restaurants, and activities.

An amazing getaway to Taghazout. The pickup, schedule, accommodation, surf lessons were all smooth. As a first time surfer, I found the surf instructors to be supportive and LOVED the waves. The food was great, kind service from staff and accommodation clean. A very welcoming trip and group of people. There is Yoga classes and places to explore both locally and further out! If you want to chill instead there’s plenty of time for that. Well worth the money, a lovely experience!

An excellent trip overall. Good accommodation, clean, hot water with pressure, nothing to complain about.

I can't speak highly enough of the surf trips. There is a search in the morning for the best site and then once settled two instructors look after you. You do get battered but at least it's by beginner waves. A sandwich lunch is included.

Extra points go to the host, she can recommend everything. With a tele lens, she even comes to the beach to take pictures of the wannabe surfers which she then makes available for free!

A super fun weekend, great to try a new sport and I loved the morning and evening yoga. The riad was comfortable and friendly and everything well organised by Courtney. Finally the food was delicious!

I had a great time! Such a perfect introduction to surfing, from someone who was a complete novice. Haitian was an incredible personality to have guide us on the surfing instructions. Super encouraging, passionate, involved and just a delight of a person! Courtney was really friendly, helpful and the whole trip was seamless. Thanks so much for a great time!

Orange sunset over palm, Over sea. Old friends, just met; Easy, familiar. Shared tales. Eat, meet, take a seat, weary feet.

A call to prayer Streams into dreams - a dawn lullaby. The cockerels crow Too soon to wake. But...

Shared excitement! Shared nerves Shared frustration Shared exhilaration, Feel alive, smashed by crashed Wave, Salty soak. Calm pool, cool On warmed skin Yoga chill All is well.

Aghast, minor illness left my holiday dream dashed, Slashed By an incapacitating sword But not before I stood On my board.

• What adventure gives cannot be taken away -

We had an amazing holiday learning to surf in Morocco. We were total beginners, but learnt so much over the course of a few days and have definitely caught the surfing bug.

The riad we stayed at was lovely, with a lot of communal space for socialising. Everyone at mint surf - the guests, the hosts and all the staff - were so friendly and it was really sad saying goodbye after our weekend away.

We took yoga sessions each morning, which really helped stretch out the muscles before a day of surfing. Longer evening yoga sessions were also available.

All the food we had at the riad was amazing. Eating as a group was a great way to meet other people on the trip, and was one of my favourite aspects of the holiday. We also went out for a group meal one night in Tagazhout.

We had an amazing trip, the surfing was incredible, the equipment was ready for us each morning and Imad was a great instructor. The riad was clean and comfortable with a lovely breakfast each morning.

What a trip! We were really looked after by Courtney who organized taxi's and meals out for us. Plus the food and accommodation was really good. The surf was un and we had a great coach in Emre who found the best surf for us each day. Highly recommend

What a great little adventure! Couldn't fault a thing. Big thanks to Courtney for hosting and making us feel so welcome. Highly recommend the yoga, both sunrise and sunset - such a great way to stretch out the muscles, pre and post surf. Accommodation was lovely, great views from the roof top and lots of places to chill in the evening. The food was delicious and plentiful. And I can't forget to mention all the adorable dogs and cats that roamed about the riad! The surf lessons were brilliant, so much fun - big thanks to our instructor Emre! We were luckily enough to have a beach all to ourselves, the sea was warm and clear and weather was a perfect temperature, lots of warm sunshine. I also recommend paying a visit to the local souk, such lovely handmade items and souvenirs. Anyone thinking of doing this trip, I highly recommend it! Will definitely be returning!

This was a great four days. Food was brilliant, fantastic venue and top class surfing instruction. Definitely coming back.

This was such a great trip! The 3 days of surfing was perfect for beginners - we learned a lot and even managed to stand up a couple of times :) The community feel of the riad, the delicious food, and the beautiful sunsets were perfect. Highly recommend trying this out!

I had a nice time, would recommend

This was my first solo trip so I was nervous and not sure what to exactly expect, but ended up having a brilliant time. Our entire group was so friendly and I loved getting to know everyone over joint meals and drinks on the rooftop. Courtney the host was so welcoming. Accommodation was great, and the food was incredible. The surfing was more challenging than I expected and I really struggled, but still thoroughly enjoyed the trip and time spent on the beach relaxing when I gave up on becoming a pro surfer!

Thank you so much for the amazing memories! Everything was perfect! As a solo traveller, I couldn’t have asked for a better time! Amazing host, food and company! I’ll be back!!

Highly recommend this trip. Excellent and fun instruction and hosting. Food including lunches was excellent and accommodation had all you need. Scenery and surf was second to none and everyone progressed and really enjoyed themselves.

The trip was brilliant from start to finish. Courtney made is feel welcome from the outset a d nothing was too much hassle. The surfing instructors made it fun, relaxed and the best experience I could have imagined. Highly recommended the trip.

This was a fantastic trip. I found the surfing very difficult but the instructors were excellent, patient and very friendly. It was a lot of fun to learn! The yoga was great and the food provided by the riad was very tasty. Morocco was a friendly country and somewhere that I'd like to explore more in future.

The trip was amazing. The host, the instructor, the instructor's assistant, the hotel/accommodation staff - all absolutely awesome people and welcome with open hearts. The surf spots were suitably chosen based on the wave and our ability, the kit was good, the lunches and the breakfast were great.