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Morocco Wellness Retreat

Expert tip: This is one of the most popular yoga retreats offered in Morocco.

If you really want to relax and seek peace and strength from the stresses of everyday life, then this program is tailored to suit you.

Highlights

  • 2 yoga classes per day
  • Daily guided meditation lessons
  • Silent morning beach walk and massage sessions
  • 7 nights accommodation
  • Daily meals
  • Airport transfers

Skill level

  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Yoga styles


8 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Arabic, French, German
Group size: Maximum of 16 participants
Airport transfer included: Agadir–Al Massira Airport
Airport transfer available:
Marrakesh Menara Airport (US$ 156 per person)
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Accommodation

Check-in Time:
14:00
Check-out Time:
11:00

Facilities

  • Hot tub / Jacuzzi
  • Sauna
  • Air-conditioned rooms
  • Barbeque facilities
  • Concierge desk
  • Dining area
  • Garden
  • Kitchen
  • Lobby
  • Lounge
  • Meditation garden
  • Multilingual staff
  • Special menu request
  • Terrace
  • Yoga shala
  • Board rental
  • Free parking
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Internet access
  • Library
  • Tour assistance
  • Wireless internet

Limited to a maximum of 16 guests, each yoga and meditation retreat and yoga and meditation holiday is created with attention to detail. Take a short, magical journey from Agadir or Marrakesh through the foothills of the Atlas Mountains, Berber villages, and the famous surfing village Taghazout to reach the Villa Surya.

Situated right at the famous Paradis Plage, one of the longest and most taken care of beaches in the area, surrounded by the Anti Atlas mountains with its protected forest zone, the boutique villa will transport you to another world with its exquisite handmade Arabic and Berber architecture, fragrant flowered gardens, unwinding sun-deck, sunset watch-out, charming rooms, relaxing hot tub, swimming pool, sauna, and a kitchen full of oriental delights.

They have created an outstanding yoga shala for you on the roof-top overlooking the ocean and allowing practicing and meditate whilst enjoying the sunrise and sunset every day. The property ranges over 600 square meters from which 200 square meters are built and form the sleeping and living areas inside on three different levels. The place consists of two villas which are connected. Villa Surya offers nine sleeping rooms and can take up to 16 guests. The common areas are spread across the villa.

At the entry area, they do have their famous swing. In the backyard, they have a lovely eating area with its Zen fountain and cactus oasis as well as the lounge area with a swimming pool. The 360-degree sun deck with its sunset watch out offers the perfect place to sunbathe, watch the ocean, or enjoy the jacuzzi and sauna. On the top floor, you will also find the 90-square-meter-covered yoga shall.

The village is called Imi Ouaddar by the locals but is more known as "Paradise Plage". A small fisher village directly at the ocean and Atlas Mountain. The perfect location for exploring a new culture in a safe and peaceful environment. Daily yoga and meditation practice, healthy vegetarian food, and beautiful surroundings make this holiday concept the perfect fit to relax, unwind, and refill from your everyday life. The villa sets up:

  • Ground level: Entrance and front garden, living room, back courtyard with eating area, pool area (opening in mid-October)
  • First floor: Dining area and living room, shared bathroom, massage room, Bedrooms: Shems and Ayour
  • Second floor: Bedrooms Amlal, Mouja, Rreh, Itri, and Igna
  • Third floor: Bedrooms Akal and Liil
  • Rooftop: 80-square-meter yoga shala, sauna and chill out area, roof terrace with sun loungers, meditation area, and sunset views over the ocean
  • Ground level -1: Entry to the staff kitchen, bathroom, two sleeping rooms (staff area), and herbal garden

Each room in Villa Surya is beautifully and uniquely decorated in the traditional Moroccan style, with handcrafted beldi tiles. The handmade wooden beds have comfortable mattresses with 100% cotton linens. All rooms have different lighting options to create the right relaxing atmosphere, and storage shelves, traditional decorations and mirrors. All rooms are equipped with:

  • Air-conditioner for cooling and heating
  • In-built open shelves or wardrobes for your belongings
  • Shower and beach towels
  • Bathrobe
  • Toiletries (shower gel and shampoo)
  • Free Wi-Fi (best reception in the main areas)
  • EU plug-ins

Yoga shala

Shala is an ancient Sanskrit word for home, and when they created the yoga shala at Villa Surya, this is exactly how they wanted you to feel from the moment you step inside. The tranquil space is spread across 75 square meters and comfortably fits 16 people with more than enough room to practice your flow.

Situated on the rooftop of the villa, the shala benefits from panoramic views of the surroundings, from the rugged mountains at the back to the crashing waves of the ocean to the front, so no matter what posture you find yourself in you will always be greeted with the natural beauty of the Moroccan landscape. Recently renovated, the space also ensures everything provided is new and of an extremely high quality, built to ensure you get the utmost from your time with them. You will find the space fully equipped with yoga mats and props and also air-conditioned to ensure absolute comfort during your practice.

Meditation area and rooftop terrace

Just outside the yoga shall, you will find the rooftop terrace and meditation area. With 360-degree views of the mountains and the ocean, the space is spread out across two levels and provides you with the perfect setting to spend the day getting lost in a book and soaking up the warm Moroccan sunshine on one of the sun loungers, relaxing your muscles after a long yoga session in the hot tub, or just taking some much needed time for quiet self-reflection in the secluded meditation corner.

From sunrise to sunset, the rooftop terrace is there to give you the space to relax and heal and get the most out of your yoga and meditation retreat at Villa Surya.

Lounge area and swimming pool

Spend your time any way you please at Villa Surya. Laze by the pool or bounce around the beach. The pool is 8x4 meters and offers an infinity view over the cactus oasis and the natural zone at the villa. Chill on the sun loungers or float around the pool. After this experience, you wish to extend your endless summer. The pool area has sun loungers, a seating area, floating fat-boys, and a shower.

Rooms

Room Shems (sun)

Shems is a private twin room with two single beds which can be put together if wanted. This room shares a bathroom with the living room. Enjoy the view over the backyard and zen fountain.

Room Ayour (moon)

Ayour is a triple room with three single beds. It is s the ideal room for a single traveller or friends coming on a holiday together. It comes with a private bathroom and gives great views over the backyard and zen-fountain.

Room Itri (star)

Itri is a twin room with two single beds. It is the ideal room for sharing. It comes with a private bathroom and gives great views over the backyard of the villa (garden, pool area & protected natural zone).

Room Mouja (wave)

Mouja is a cozy double room (king-size bed). It is the ideal room for a single traveler wanting to have some privacy or a couple. This room comes with a private bathroom and a balcony overlooking the garden, pool area, and protected natural area.

Room Amlal (sand)

Amlal is a shared twin room with two single beds. The cozy room comes with a private bathroom and a balcony with a sea view.

Room Reh (wind)

Rreh is a queen size double room and is ideal for a single traveler or a couple. The spacious room comes with a private bathroom and a balcony with an ocean view.

Room Igna

Igna is a spacious shared twin room that can be used as a double room if needed. The room has a private bathroom, huge panoramic windows and a private balcony overlooking the village and ocean. This room is perfect for a single traveler wanting to share a room or two friends coming on a holiday.

Room Akal

Akal is a private double room with a queen size double bed. This room is perfect for a single traveler. The panoramic windows give an amazing view over the backyard, pool, and protected natural area. Akal shares a bathroom with Liil.

Room Liil

Liil is a spacious shared twin room that can be used as a double room if needed. This room is perfect for a single traveler wanting to share a room or two friends coming on a holiday. The panoramic windows give an amazing view over the backyard, pool and protected natural area. Lili shared a bathroom with room Akal.

Program

Yoga is for everybody

No matter if you are a real experienced yogi, a first-timer, a single traveler, a couple, mum, or dad, Dfrost Almugar Surf House & Yoga Morocco is happy to welcome you all at Villa Surya. They are pleased to give you the opportunity to follow your passion and bring you close to the Moroccan culture in a safe and beautiful environment. They truly live their motto: Yoga is for everybody. Leave your cares behind and enjoy the slow life during your stay in Morocco. Happiness is not a destination - it is a way of life.

Yoga style and yoga shall

During your yoga and meditation holiday you will be offered twice daily yoga classes. The morning classes are dynamic and powerful, inspired by Vinyasa and Ashtanga flow styles while the evening classes are more restorative based on Hatha, Yin, and Yoga Nidra. They have two talented and dedicated yoga teachers on hand to ensure you get a great diversity of styles during your stay. Their yoga classes are created for everybody.

No matter if you are an absolute beginner, advanced yogi, or even a teacher, their in-house teachers will make sure to fit everyone's needs and give you the challenge you want during your stay. Every morning and evening class is accompanied by a guided meditation. They want you to come away from your stay with them confident in a deepened and more expressive personal practice. Their outstanding rooftop yoga shala is the perfect place for your practice, with 75 square meters to give you plenty of space to really stretch and open up.

The tranquil space comfortably fits 16 people with more than enough room to practice your flow. Situated on the rooftop of the villa, the Shala benefits from panoramic views of the surroundings, from the rugged mountains at the back to the crashing waves of the ocean to the front, so no matter what posture you find yourself in you will always be greeted with the natural beauty of the Moroccan landscape. Recently renovated, the space also ensures everything provided is new and of extremely high quality, built to ensure you get the utmost from your time with you.

You will find the spacious fully equipped with yoga mats and props and also air-conditioned to ensure absolute comfort during your practice. You can salute the sun rising over the ocean and surrounding protected argan forests during your morning dynamic class and relax during your evening restorative class lit by the setting sun and candlelight. Remember that yoga is not about being able to do handstands, it is about finding your inner peace.

A typical day

Their yoga villa is open all year long and can be booked on any day. Sometimes they may be full or booked by other yoga teachers but then they will communicate accordingly.

  • 07:00 - 07:30 Morning wake-up juice
  • 07:30 - 09:00 Yoga and meditation
  • 09:00 - 11:00 Healthy buffet-style breakfast
  • 11:00 - 16:00 Day activity, maybe SUP yoga
  • 16:00 - 17:45 Afternoon tea and healthy snacks or chill-out time
  • 17:45 - 19:15 Yoga and meditation
  • 19:30 - 20:30 Vegetarian, vegan, or raw dinner

In-between massages and other private treatments can be booked individually.

Included excursions

One 30-minute silent morning beach walk is included in the price.

Retreat location

The exclusive boutique Villa Surya is located in the laid-back village of Imi Ouaddar which is situated right at the Atlantic Ocean with the famous paradise beach. Nestled in the foothills of the Anti-Atlas mountains, overlooking a UNESCO-protected Argan tree area with the beach a two-minute walk away, you can enjoy the sound of the waves from the Villa as you relax and deepen your yoga and meditation practice. Fueled by a delicious yogic menu, you will find Villa Surya the perfect place to relax, unwind, and forget about everyday life for a while.

Distances

  • Taghazout village - 10 minutes
  • Agadir Al Massira Airport (AGA) - 1 hour
  • Marrakech - 3 hours 30 minutes

Unique features

Activities

  • Horse riding
  • Hot tub / Jacuzzi
  • Massage
  • Sauna
  • Spa
  • Stand up paddle boarding
  • Surfing

General

  • Garden
  • Multilingual staff
  • Terrace

Services

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Room cleaning
  • Tour assistance

This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly

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Food

You will be served daily breakfast, dinner, afternoon snacks, fresh fruits (one basket per day in the common area), filtered water, coffee, and tea included in the price. All meals are inspired by the Mediterranean and yogic kitchen and are daily prepared fresh in the villa to make you feel great from the inside out. Live a healthier and more vibrant life with clean eating recipes and recharge. It is an eating philosophy based on a wholesome vegetarian diet.

Using the elements of healthy eating, vegetarian ingredients, combining spices and herbs that have therapeutic value and delicious flavors create the perfect diet for consistent yogic practice. Yoga believes that food not only influences your body in the physical sense but is also known to directly influence emotions and feelings. If you have special dietary requirements or allergies, please do let Dfrost Almugar Surf House know ahead of your arrival so they can take care of you.

Their amazing chef is well used to adapting recipes according to guests' needs. All the vegetables are provided by a local eco-agricultural farm near Sidi-Ifni to ensure the best healthy nutrition for the guests, and the fruit comes from the local souk in Agadir. They use their own flowers to make our food look delicious. The food served is healthy and will ensure the right energy for all your activities.

Breakfast menu

Find here some samples of what you may find on your table each morning

  • Daily fresh-made juices or smoothies
  • Tea, coffee, and milk
  • Homemade muesli and porridge
  • Home-made yogurt (raib)
  • Fresh fruit
  • Home-baked whole-grain bread
  • Fresh-made marmalade
  • Organic butter
  • Msmen (delicious Moroccan pancakes)
  • Amlou (the famous Moroccan nut butter made with almonds, argan oil, and honey)
  • Locally sourced honey, dates, and almonds
  • Grilled vegetables
  • A variety of homemade pestos, hummus, and couscous with nuts and honey

Afternoon menu

  • Fresh tea, dates and nuts, energy balls, and banana bread

Dinner

Find here some examples of our dinners

  • Moroccan-style lentil soup followed by a vegetarian tagine (with the option for fish tagine)
  • Indian curry with lemon, yogurt-mint cream, and fresh-baked bread served with a mixed salad
  • Classic Oriental vegetable soup with oven-baked falafel in a salad wrap with cashew cream and hot sauce served with an amazing courgette salad
  • Whole grain couscous with vegetables and a delicious Moroccan-style soup
  • Whole Grain Couscous filled bell peppers with glazed carrots and mango-walnut salad
  • Vegetarian salad bowl with quinoa and salsa, followed by a soup and dessert

The following meals are included:

  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Snacks
  • Drinks

The following drinks are included:

  • Water
  • Coffee
  • Tea
  • Detox juices

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free
  • Organic
  • Raw food
  • Whole food
  • Yogic
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

Things to do (optional)

Stand-up paddle yoga lessons (SUP yoga)

SUP yoga is an amazing and blissful experience combining traditional Hatha yoga postures on a stand-up paddleboard floating on the water. While increasing focus and breath control, it also develops balance and refines technique by activating new muscles. This special yoga class is for everyone looking for something new and fun but relaxing and meditating at the same time.

The 60-minute initiation class is fun and challenging for beginners and experts alike. These classes are available on request. The class can take up to four guests for 40 EUR per person. You will be provided with the SUP board. Please bring a bathing suit, sun protection, and water.

Other activities

  • Silent walks in the anti-Atlas mountains and along the beach over six kilometers of sandy beach
  • Horse riding
  • Day trips to the local souk (Aourir or Agadir), Paradise Valley, Essaouira, or Marrakesh
  • Mountain hammam
  • Visiting the famous surfer village Taghazout and a local commune to experience the traditions
  • Surfing
  • Cooking your own Tajine
  • Getting a traditional henna tattoo
  • Special meditation classes
  • Myofascial release

Spa treatments

During this retreat, you will enjoy one 60-minute relaxing massage included in the price. You can also enjoy the hot tub and sauna, which are open for use all day.

What's included

  • 2 90-minute daily yoga classes
  • 1 30-minute silent morning beach walk
  • 1 60-minute massage
  • Guided meditation
  • 7 nights accommodation
  • Daily breakfast buffet
  • Daily afternoon snacks and fresh fruits
  • Daily 4-course dinner
  • Fresh fruit basket (1 per day available in the common area)
  • Filtered water, coffee, and tea
  • 24/7 reception team and night guard on duty
  • Free Wi-Fi in all rooms and public areas
  • Transfer from the Agadir bus station or Agadir al Massira airport
  • Bath towels, beach towels, and toiletries (shampoo, soap, and shower gel)
  • Daily room cleaning
  • Use of all hotel amenities

What's not included

  • Extra activities
  • Additional transportation
  • Airfare
  • Other meals

How to get there

Recommended Airports

Arrival by bus

If you travel by bus to Agadir, it is recommended to take a taxi from the Marrakech Menara Airport (RAK) to the bus station with CTM or Supratours. Buy your ticket and inform your hosts of your expected arrival time at Agadir bus station. They will then schedule the pick-up from the bus station for you. Once you arrive in Agadir, the driver will be waiting for you next to the bus. You can recognize him by a "Dfrost" sign in his hands. Taking the bus with CTM or Supratours is perfectly safe for female or solo travelers.

Airport: Agadir–Al Massira Airport Airport transfer included: Agadir–Al Massira Airport No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Airport: Marrakesh Menara Airport Airport transfer available: Marrakesh Menara Airport (US$ 156 per person) Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.

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