Surf Camps in Aourir

Aourir's main wave, often called Banana Point or Banana Beach after the village's nickname, is a wide sandy-bottomed beach break that handles a broad range of swell sizes and rarely gets as crowded as the points a few minutes south. It's one of the more forgiving waves on this stretch of coast, with multiple peaks to spread out along.

Days at a surf camp in Aourir follow the swell and tide rather than the clock: a morning surf check decides whether you stay on the Banana Point beach break or head to Taghazout's points for something with more shape. Instructors know both areas well, so you're not stuck with whatever breaks in front of the camp.

First-timers do particularly well here. Lessons start in the whitewater on Banana Point's sandy bottom, softer and safer to fall on than a reef or rock, and board and wetsuit rental is included in almost every package. A 3/2mm wetsuit is comfortable most of the year, and 5 to 7 days is enough to go from standing up to riding small green waves.

Transfers from the airport or bus station depend on the camp: some include them in the package price, others offer them as an extra when you book, so check each listing. If yours doesn't, you'll find affordable taxis and buses at the exit of the airport or bus station.