Surf, Roots & Reset
An academy week for beginners and improvers.
- Level
- Beginner & improver
- Format
- 7 nights, fixed dates
- Arrival
- Saturday or Sunday
Stay for the Waves.Come Back for the Feeling.
Three ways to stay
A coached week, a week on a single fin, or a stay you build yourself.
Every one of them is the same house, the same bay and the same coaches. What changes is how much of the week is decided before you arrive.
Classic Longboard
Seven nights on a single fin.
- Level
- Reads a green wave
- Format
- 7 nights, single fin
- Rhythm
- Sunday to Friday
Bed, breakfast & board
Then build the rest yourself.
- Stay
- From two nights
- Arrival
- Any day
- Included
- Bed, breakfast & board
What guests say
Real reviews from the platforms, unedited. The names are first names, and every score is on the site's own scale.
- 5 / 5
“I have never stayed in a hostel that was so well organized and clean. The owner and staff were meticulous and consistent everyday about breakfast, cleaning, check-in/check-out…”
Ethanon Google - 10 / 10
“Location is amazing, 1st line! Abdellah is the soul of this surf house… It's not about fancy: it's warm & cosy, there is a family atmosphere.”
AudreyFrance · on Booking.com - 5 / 5
“The communal area is perfect for chilling out after a day in the water… and the best thing is its proximity to the beach means you can be in the water within 1/2 minutes.”
Ahmedon Google - 10 / 10
“You can just walk 30 meters, coffee in your hand, to watch how the waves are and decide if you want to go in or not.”
HélèneBelgium · on Booking.com - 5 / 5
“Simply the best hotel you can fin in Imsouane. Top longboards to rent for the best prize in town. Wonderful host, super chill atmosphere, quiet and simple !!”
Louison Google - 10 / 10
“The location is perfect, 5 minutes away from the beach. The staff is so kind. I stayed for 3 days only and it felt like home.”
AngelaUnited Kingdom · on Booking.com - 10 / 10
“Very clean and nice hostel! Super nice staff that helps with every question and always up for a talk :) the location is perfect, just a little down the hill and you can jump in the waves…”
CarlottaGermany · on Booking.com - 5 / 5
“A place where I immediately felt home… The location is perfect to check waves during day, not far from the bay. Beds and rooms are clean and the breakfast is perfect, just before surfing.”
Danieleon Google - 10 / 10
“The cleanliness, the room, the shower, rofftop and especially the reception area or living hall. It has lots of vibe to it.”
SubediUnited Kingdom · on Booking.com
- 5 / 5
“Amazing stay from start to finish. Super clean, cozy, perfect location and such a welcoming host. Highly recommend”
Zinebon Google - 9 / 10
“Comfortable beds, clean overall, not noisy - I could rest very well! … Free breakfast and it has a shared kitchen that was spacious and good for cooking… And very nice terrace, with mats for yoga!!”
JessicaSpain · on Booking.com - 9 / 10
“Good location, close to the beach; everything was very nice and clean, delicious breakfast and very nice atmosphere! The hosts were very friendly…”
ManonBelgium · on Booking.com - 5 / 5
“A beautiful and cosy Surfer Hotel. The host took good care of everything and especially the guests. The rooms were really clean and smelled amazing.”
Jm Son Google - 9 / 10
“A special thanks to Abdullah, the host, who was incredibly friendly, helpful, and always available whenever I needed anything. He really made the stay feel easy and enjoyable.”
AbdelkarimMorocco · on Booking.com - 9 / 10
“Super nice vibe with friendly staff and a cool atmosphere. It was lovely to see the beach from our room window and they have a nice rooftop for some nice time up there.”
GuilhermePortugal · on Booking.com - 9 / 10
“The place looks exactly as the photos, the staff is super friendly, I felt everyone was in the same vibe. The breakfast was also super good.”
IsabelaBrazil · on Booking.com - 10 / 10
“comfy beds with sockets, spacious lockers, great rooftop terrace and well-equipped kitchen, easy to rent a board for the day for 80dh, nice outdoor terrace too, yoga mats and basic gym equipment for free use”
KláraCzech Republic · on Booking.com - 5 / 5
“My friend and I went to Surf House, where we were welcomed by Mr Youssef, a smiling, and very sweet person whom later on became a friend.”
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Book a stay
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What's my surf level
Four levels, one honest sentence each. Read them and stop at yours.
Feeling in between two of them is normal — most people are. Pick the closer one when you book; the groups are drawn up on Sunday night from what the coaches see in the water, not from what you ticked, and the coaching is one-to-one from there whatever the level.
Level 01 · First waves“I have never surfed, or only a few times.”What we work on
- Paddling, and getting out through the whitewater
- The pop-up, drilled on the sand before it is tried on a wave
- Stance, and where to look
- Etiquette and staying safe in a busy line-up
- First unbroken waves by the end of the week, with a good bank and a bit of luck
Level 02 · Green waves“I catch unbroken waves and I'm starting to angle my take-off.”What we work on
- Reading where the wave will peel, and sitting there
- A take-off that repeats
- Angling left and right, then trimming along the face
- Loosening the stance so the board can be steered
- Choosing a board for the day
Level 03 · Speed and turns“I'm learning to turn and to generate speed.”What we work on
- Speed down the line, from the rail rather than the arms
- The bottom turn, and the first top turns
- Positioning for the better waves at the point
- Duck-diving and getting out on bigger days
- Equipment for the conditions, from the free quiver
Level 04 · Manoeuvres“I'm working on cutbacks and top turns.”What we work on
- Cutbacks, and the roundhouse when the wall allows
- Drive out of the bottom turn
- Top turns: positioning, rotation, the transition out
- Floaters and re-entries on the sections that offer them
- Wave selection on the days the point gets serious
Still not sure? Tell us how you surf and we will place you before you arrive.
Is this trip for me
An honest list, both ways, and the questions everyone asks.
Come if…
- You want to get better, not just get wet — a goal for the week, a coach in the water, and the video to prove it.
- You are travelling on your own. Most of the house is, and the Sunday dinner takes care of the rest.
- You are a couple or a group at different levels. The level groups mean you surf with your peers and eat with each other.
- You like a week with a rhythm: early starts, two sessions, yoga, a shared table and an early night.
- You can swim two hundred metres in open water and stay calm when a wave holds you under for a few seconds.
- You have work to do in the mornings. The Wi-Fi is fast, the terraces are quiet, and the Custom Retreat was built for exactly this.
Think twice if…
- You are after a party town. Imsouane is a fishing village with a handful of cafés, and the nights are early because the mornings are.
- You want a resort. The rooms are simple on purpose; the money goes into the coaching and the food.
- You are chasing heavy, hollow waves. The bay is a long, slow right and the point is sharper — a progression wave and a longboard wave, not a slab.
- You would rather free-surf all day with nobody watching. The Custom Retreat can do that; the two coached weeks cannot.
- You are not a confident swimmer. We cannot take you out, and we would rather say so here than on the beach.
Before you ask
The questions that come up in the week before a booking.
If yours is not here, it is one message away — a person at the house answers every one.
How fit do I need to be?
Surfing is mostly paddling, so a normal, active level of fitness is enough. The yoga each morning is there to keep shoulders and lower backs working through the week. If you can swim comfortably and manage a long walk, you can manage the week.
Can a partner who does not surf come too?
Yes. They stay on the Custom Retreat basis — room, Surf-Fuel breakfasts, yoga, the communal dinners — and can add the dunes, the horses or the souk while you are in the water. Say so when you book and we will put the two stays together.
Is there an age limit?
The coached weeks are for adults. Teenagers are welcome with a parent on the Custom Retreat, with private coaching arranged around them — write to us first so we can plan the sessions.
When is the best time to come?
Autumn through spring brings the most consistent swell, and the bay works at almost any size. Summer is smaller and warmer, which suits first waves. Whatever the month, the coaches choose between the two waves each morning, so there is nearly always something to surf.
Do I need my own board or wetsuit?
No. The quiver is on free rental for every package — shortboards, twin fins and classic logs — and there are wetsuits in the house. Bring your own board if you love it; a board bag is worth the fee for a week on a wave like this.
What is not included?
Flights, travel insurance and airport transfers. We arrange transfers from Agadir, Essaouira and Marrakech at cost — say your flight times when you book and a driver meets you.
Get in touch
Questions, dates that are not on the calendar, or a group — write, and a person at the house answers.
- Booking a room
- Dates and prices live in the calendar, and it is quicker than we are.
- Coming as a group
- Say how many of you, roughly when, and what you surf like. We put the week together by hand.