Pointbreaks, longboards, paints, polaroid cameras, tagines, sunsets .. we have put together a creative surf retreat with all of our
Dates: 23rd to 29th November 2025 (Sunday to Saturday)
Location: Tafedna, Morocco
LONGBOARD COACHING
We’ll be surfing the dreamy beach of Tafedna, home to a peaceful fishing village and quiet waves. This 2 mile stretch of of sand with points and sheltered corners (and a few other spots nearby off the beaten track) gives us a range of options to find the best longboarding (logging) conditions! We are close to the iconic longboard wave at Imsouane so expect a mid week road trip to the magic bay as well!
You will receive daily coaching focused on your individuals goals, that we will set with you after your first water session with us. Below we’ve summarised some of the skills you might expect to learn:
If you’re a beginner longboarder, we’ll be getting you comfortable with handling a bigger board in the surf with control and to develop skills such as:
- Paddling out a longboard
- Positioning to catch waves
- Popping up on a longboard
- Trimming along a wave
- Etiquette whilst longboarding
If you’re an intermediate and above longboarder you can expect to consolidate and extend your logging to develop more technical skills such as:
- Turning/carving
- Foot positioning and stance for manoeuvres
- Cross stepping
- Different methods of take off
- Hang 5s
- Noseriding
Alongside the technicals we provide a supportive and safe environment in which you can build confidence in the sea and develop you own style and self expression in surfing. And most importantly have fun with likeminded women!
You can expect our usual high level coaching aimed at making helping you find your dancing feet. We’ll have 2 Surf Sistas specialist longboard coaches plus a local guide* for a maximum of 9 guests so you can receive plenty of 1:1 coaching.
We’ll have an equal balance between surf sessions and art classes to allow for full expression through art and surfing, so there will be a daily surf coaching session as well as the option for free surfs through the week. You’ll receive plenty of longboarding tips and tricks to take home, but if you’re more focused on intensive longboarding progression then we do recommend that you check out our Morocco Road Trip or our Cornwall Longboard Weeks or Weekend Clinics to maximise your progression!
*Please note note our local guide might be a male surfer. Having a local guide helps us find the best surf each day and will ensure safety in the water whilst supporting local surf businesses and communities. Our Surf Sistas coaches will lead your sessions but we like to make guests aware of this.
CREATIVE ART SESSIONS
Our resident artist will lead the week’s creative programme and will focus on mixed media, collage, light and shadow, pattern work, the sea, freedom, anti-perfection, and looseness. Elements we will also bring into our surfing through the week.
We will be exploring our local environment with
Our goal is to learn and experiment with different techniques to reflect our experience in Tafedna, and to enjoy the process of making art. There is no pressure to produce a masterpiece and art experience is not neccessary!
ITINERARY
This is an outline of our suggested itinerary for the week, the retreat is formed around daily themes which will draw together our surfing and creative activities. Itinerary is subject to change depending on the conditions but should look akin to this ..
Day 1 (Sunday) – Arrival
- Settling into your retreat home, a free surf with your coaches if time and energy levels allow, followed by a beautiful sunset, a delicious welcome meal, some big sky star gazing and a relaxing Yoga nidra.
Day 2 (Monday)
- Coffee and Bananas
- Dawn surf with your coaches, understanding our local breaks, finding your level and setting achievable goals for the week. Beginner sessions or 101 refreshers for those that want/need them.
- Delicious home cooked hearty Brunch at the villa using locally sourced produce
- We will be briefed for an afternoon exploring the souk in Essaouira with our cameras (
phones , polaroids, digital), capturingcolours , composition, mood, filling our creative baskets with resources for the week ahead. And ofcourse you will have plenty of time to explore and shop in the souk. - Sunset Yoga session
- Evening meal at the villa and one of our favourite longboard movies on the screen.
Day 3 (Tuesday)
- Morning Yoga class
- A hearty Breakfast
- Coached surf session with your Surf Sistas coaches.
- Home cooked lunch at the villa using locally sourced produce.
- Afternoon creative session, introducing our project for the week
- Sunset free surf with your coaches and dinner at the Villa.
Day 4 (Wednesday)
- Coffee and bananas
- Early Morning surf road trip to surf the iconic longboard wave at Imsouane’s Magic Bay
- Breakfast in one of the lovely cafes in Imsouane
- Exploration time & then an opportunity for plein air painting in the village
- Back to Tafedna for a Yoga session
- Optional free surf in the evening for anyone with energy still to burn
- Dinner at the villa
Day 5 (Thursday)
- Breakfast
- Morning surf coaching session with your Surf Sistas coaches
- Another delicious lunch at the Villa
- A full afternoon of creativity with our resident Surf Sistas artist
- Yoga class
- A delicious home cooked meal at our retreat home.
- After dinner Video analysis with your coaches
Day 6 (Friday)
- Breakfast
- Coaching morning with your Surf Sistas coaches, reviewing your intentions for the week, how you have progressed & what you will work on when you next go surfing.
- Lunch back at the villa
- For our final art session we will be experimenting, putting everything together, finding the joy in the mishaps and being curious. Compiling components from the week, making a mess without fear of consequence.
- Our final evening meal will be at the villa with a gallery of our week’s creations.
- Yoga Nidra
Day 7 (Saturday) – Departures
- Breakfast at the villa, a final guided surf with your coaches with a focus on fun, and
then airport transfers for onward journeys. - NB: Lunch is not included on departure day but can be provided if you have a late departure. Check out from rooms is at 11am.
ACCOMMODATION & MEALS:
Our accommodation is a beautiful surf villa nestled overlooking the beautiful bay of Tafedna.
The villa has a mix of double, twin and triple en suite rooms. If you are coming solo opt for the private room or book the twin or triple and we will match you up with a roomie.
The villa has a communal lounge and dining areas, and multiple outside terraces areas with views over the whole bay. There’s even a skate bowl on the roof!
Our workshops and yoga will take place is beautiful spacious studio in the villa grounds. There is also a kitchen in here where we can make fresh mint tea to sip as we get creative.
The villa is well equipped with wifi a television and a mini fridge where you can purchase extra soft drinks and alcoholic drinks if you wish.
Most of our meals will be prepared by in-house chefs, we can cater to dietary needs just let us know when you book. You can expect freshly cooked healthy traditional dinner and healthy brunches. The veggies, fruits, fish, meat olive oil and eggs are sourced from the local farmers. There’s also fresh herbal tea, dates and fruit to help yourself to throughout the day and local drinking water plus bottle water available for purchase.
TAFEDNA
Tafedna is a small untouched Berber fishing village in a spectacular setting offering the real flavour of Morocco that we know will get all of our creative juices flowing. Tafedna lies inbetween the pretty old port city of Essaouira and the iconic surf spot of Imsouane, giving us a peaceful base to from which to go and soak up the colours and vibrancy of the souk as well as taking a road trip to the iconic wave in Imsouane’s magic bay. We think you will find these destinations as inspirational as we do ..
PRICES & WHAT’S INCLUDED
| £ GBP – Early Bird Rate* | £ GBP – Full Rate | |
| Shared Triple Room per person | 1850 | 2000 |
| Shared Twin Room per person | 1950 | 2100 |
| Solo Occupancy double room per person | 2300 | 2450 |
* Early Bird Booking until 28.2.25 while availability lasts.
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Your Art & Longboarding retreat includes:
- Airport transfers from/to Essaouira (ESU) (also available from Agadir/Marrakech for extra charge)
- 6 nights accommodation in a beautiful villa (Solo, twin & triple rooms available)
- Delicious breakfasts (except one day when we will eat brunch out)
- 4 home cooked lunches. (Lunches are available on arrival and departure days for an extra charge if required)
- 6 family style home cooked evening meals.
- Daily surf coaching and
guiding tailored to your ability (max 1:3 coaching ratio) - Surf Video Analysis/Theory session
- 5 Daily taught/guided art sessions
- Half day trip to Essaouira
- Transport during retreat to surf breaks and activities
- Daily Yoga sessions
- Use of all necessary art materials & take home your creations
- Use of instant cameras
- A pack of
instant film to use and keep images - Paint palette, brush and art pad to use and keep
- Amazing Surf Sistas goody bag with exclusive Surf Sistas tote bag
- Surf Sistas host on hand 24/7 to help you
maximise your Moroccan experience - Exclusive discounts with some of our favourite brands (ideal if you need some new kit for the trip!)
- Photos and videos of your surfing & stay in Morocco to keep
EXTRAS:
- Weekly Surfboard rental (100 Euros)
- Airport transfers from Agadir (50 euros each way), Marrakech (70 Euros each way). Please note that we will try to match you with other guests on similar flights to share transfers and reduce your costs if you are keen to, so please ask when you book.
- Massage treatments
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We love questions so any queries, thoughts or worries just let us know and we will do our best to help.
Enjoy a snapshot of a previous Art & Longboard Retreat we held in Imsouane. We have been running these retreats since 2017:
Art & Longboarding Retreat, Morocco from Surf Sistas on Vimeo.
