Just back from my 10th trip to Taghazout, 8th time with Surf Berbere. Another great week in the trusty hands of the Surf Berbere team. Big thanks to host (nothing is too much trouble to ask for) Rachel and guides/instructors Mohamed, Hussein and Zac. Stayed in ‘Cloud’ apartment with full on cooking facilities, ensuite shower and top wifi! Spent my 6 days touring the local spots with Mohamed and Hussein and the surf school at mellow beach breaks surfing clean green waves. All thanks to Mohamed and Hussein’s supreme local knowledge of winds, tides and general conditions. If there’s a wave, they’ll be on it.
Evenings spent chilling out on the rooftop, bit of yoga, camp dinners and the odd visit to the village cafes and restaurants. On going issues with the water quality mean that it’s best not to surf Hash Point or Panoramas. Personally I prefer to surf north of Taghazout from Mysteries on wards or if southwards, Croco on wards. Food wise, I avoid salads and have always done so since I read an article before I ever went to Morocco. Those 2 rules work for me and much to my surf friends amusement/disdain, I stay well! To be fair to Surf Berbere, the water quality issue is out of their control but I do see improvements year on year and I know that the Surf Berbere team are proactive in nudging things along where and when ever they can. That said, if it’s sun and consistent waves you are after then Tagazout and Surf Berbere deliver. Great week.