Dakhla Windsurfing Holidays Overview

In the middle of the western Sahara, a 2 hours flight from Casablanca, is a town called Dakhla situated on a small peninsula bordering the Atlantic coast called Rio de Oro. Stretching South from the small town is a huge lagoon that we think God must have made just for Windsurfers, Wing Foilers, Kitesurfers and! It is one of the most perfect spots for these sports on the planet for windsurfing. This stunning lagoon with an incredible year around wind is a true windsurf paradise.

The wind stats in this area are just astounding so you can sail the whole year in Dakhla (even in December & January, the lowest wind season, it is still 60% reliable)!! The water is perfectly flat with huge shallow areas; just perfect for beginners & improvers; simply the best spot on earth to learn to windsurf (or Wing Foil).

In recent years the accommodation options have taken a big step up, and we can now offer some quite high standard luxury stays. With these new luxury-end properties, it is also possible to travel with a non-windsurfing partner or family (as long as they don’t mind the remote location). We only work with the best hand-picked accommodations in Dakhla; if it is not on our website it is because it does not meet our high standards.

Windsurf Spots In Dakhla

Main Lagoon - Where to start… the lagoon is enormous so you can launch either directly in front of your chosen accommodation inside the lagoon or hitch a ride on the rescue boat to one of the many other spots around the lagoon. The choices are endless but all offering super flat water conditions with very clean and consistent wind. This is ideal for beginner or improvers as the water is flat and the conditions are super easy.

Wave sport - For the more advanced windsurfers a visit to one of the wave spots on a wind day offers 2-4 metre peeling waves with side to side offshore wind….awesome wave sailing conditons! There really is something for all levels in Dakhla.

Other Activities In Dakhla

On the rare occasions that there is no wind in Dakhla there are a few good trips on offer, including

• The White Dune, a sumptuous encounter between lagoon and desert
• Thermal spring of Asmaa with its jets of sulfur water at 38°C
• Sebkha of Imlili, oasis of biodiversity in the Sahara Desert
• Puerto Rico, mythical beach located on the Tropic of Cancer
• Dragon Island its fiddler crabs and the flamboyance of flamingos
• Saharawi village (desert village), traditional tea and camels
• Talha Oyster Park
• The City of Dakhla and its craft center for chic ethnic shopping
• Fishing port of Dakhla and its teeming activity generated by the trawlers return
• Catamaran trip offering the chance to meet dolphins and orca whales for those who are lucky
• Quad or buggy outing between the desert and the lagoon
• Boat fishing

Surfing is also a great option, depending on which accommodation you are staying at.

If you need good WiFi for work or just watching movies etc, there are really only a small handful of properties that offers reliable connection (as our travel expert when making your enquiry). Otherwise expect patchy slow connection.