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Our Surf-center close to Essaouira is right at the beach and provides best surf conditions for all level all year long. We offer Windsurfing, Kiteboarding, Surfing, SUP. Besides, we have a nice restaurant and sundeck / lounge. It's a place where people just drop by to rent stuff or have a nice drink or meal, but also groups can come here and book a package full with activities for a week (though they sleep in the village since we don't have beds for guests)
We are looking for some motivated helpers: In particular, we need:
- people with marketing and social media qualities
- people who can give kitesurf, windsurf or wave surf lessons, or know something about surfboards.
- people who can give yoga classes
- Age preferably 23+,
- people with art skills
- photographer
You will not work in the Restaurant. We are looking only for support in our surfcenter.
we are open for creative people
Travel workers are welcome to join our really open team and of course go surfing every day with the material from the station.
You will be at one of the world best spots for surfing, sup, windsurfing, kiting you will enjoy the beach life in a cool atmosphere. We are a Surf center from Surfers for Surfers...
You will stay just next to the station close to the beach. We offer accommodation and food.
Cheers Felix
P.S. We get many inquiries from cool people who want to work here. Therefore, please describe clear with what skills / languages you can strengthen our team in your inquiry.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Projets artistiques
Bricolage et construction
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Accueil / tourisme
Entretien général
Aide informatique/internet
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
You will be member of our friendly team , u will go surfing with us on the best spots. You will also meet the staff which lives in this small berber village which is a connection for you to meet people in the village. The staff speaks a bit English and French and it is nice to hang out together at the campfire during the evenings.
Aide
We are looking for some motivated helpers: In particular, we need:
- people with marketing and social media qualities
- people who can give kitesurf, windsurf or wave surf lessons, or know something about surfboards.
- Age preferably 23+
- people with art skills
- photographer
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Langues parlées
Anglais: CourantCet hôte propose un échange linguistique
Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il souhaitait faire partager sa propre langue ou en apprendre une nouvelle.
Contactez-le pour en savoir plus.
Hébergement
Close to the Surfing and the beach we rent apartments. You will also have your own sundeck.
Autres infos...
Enjoy beach life and flair of 1001 night.
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Plus de 2
N° de référence hôte : 553386173722
Feedback (31)
8 oct. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Marko & Maxime) pour l'hôte
Our stay at the here was absolutely unforgettable. the contact with Felix was a bit hard at times, but that did not change anything at the beautiful place he put up and about our experience. The staff welcomes you in as their family, we had the most fun and learned a lot about Moroccan culture. Everyone took so well care of us and this is a memory… read more
6 juil. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Gabriela & Martin) pour l'hôte
we came there with no expectations, but it was amazing! We loved the place. At first we wanted to stay just for few weeks but we ended up being there for more than a month. You have to find things to do yourself, be really proactive. I did a social media, photographing, design of a website. my boyfriend did the website. I also gave yoga lessons,… read more
5 juin 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Shelby) pour l'hôte
Not a pleasant over all experience. It was difficult to communicate with Felix for online work. It was not comfortable working with Hassan the manager. The men in this environment (not all of them) did not respect me or the women around me. I witnessed mistreatment not only with myself but other female workways as well. I do think this was a… read more
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8 oct. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Marko & Maxime) pour l'hôte
Our stay at the here was absolutely unforgettable. the contact with Felix was a bit hard at times, but that did not change anything at the beautiful place he put up and about our experience. The staff welcomes you in as their family, we had the most fun and learned a lot about Moroccan culture. Everyone took so well care of us and this is a memory… read more
6 juil. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Gabriela & Martin) pour l'hôte
we came there with no expectations, but it was amazing! We loved the place. At first we wanted to stay just for few weeks but we ended up being there for more than a month. You have to find things to do yourself, be really proactive. I did a social media, photographing, design of a website. my boyfriend did the website. I also gave yoga lessons,… read more
5 juin 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Shelby) pour l'hôte
Not a pleasant over all experience. It was difficult to communicate with Felix for online work. It was not comfortable working with Hassan the manager. The men in this environment (not all of them) did not respect me or the women around me. I witnessed mistreatment not only with myself but other female workways as well. I do think this was a… read more
10 avr. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Robert & Kitt) pour l'hôte
We had such a great time at the station! The town is great, & the guys at the surf shop, Abdou & Ayoub, are kickass. We went surfing a lot, & hitchhiking to Essaouira most weekends.
As for the work, we found enough to do! We worked on the social media, and catalogued all the surfboards, and helped behind the counter sometimes. It was honestly… read more
As for the work, we found enough to do! We worked on the social media, and catalogued all the surfboards, and helped behind the counter sometimes. It was honestly… read more
20 mars 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Hugo & Janie) pour l'hôte
notre expérience a été incroyable. nous avons fait la rencontres de personnes inspirantes et accueillante. les journées étaient rempli mais très amusante: réparations de planches, cours de surf, cours de yoga, accueil a la location de surf, restaurant,etc. cependant vous devez vous attendre a être autonome car tout le personnel est occupé a ses… read more
24 nov. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Carla) pour l'hôte
The time here was amazing. I can absolutely recommend to stay there. I met so wonderful people, in the surf school aswell as in the restaurant and the management. You have a lot of freedom and trust to do your work, so you can structure your day quite freely and the balance between work and what you get back is very fair. It's a wonderful place… read more
17 sept. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Simon) pour l'hôte
Spent over 2 months volunteering here at this workaway and I can say it was a good experience overall, especially as it was my first one.
The profile here is pretty accurate in terms of the work required from each volunteer with my responsibilities mainly being upstairs in the restaurant and downstairs in the surf school renting equipment and… read more
The profile here is pretty accurate in terms of the work required from each volunteer with my responsibilities mainly being upstairs in the restaurant and downstairs in the surf school renting equipment and… read more
22 juin 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Jan Aimé) pour l'hôte
very nice experience, very tranquil village and a perfect beach. i can highly recommend going there. during my stay i was helping in the restaurant, painting and taking pictures. the whole team was very friendly and fun to hang out with
30 nov. 2020
Laissé par le workawayer (Laure) pour l'hôte
Better late than never ;-)
I had such a wonderful time at the place! I was working there as photographer, taking shots of the guests and handling social medias. With the pandemic conditions, I had to stay there 5months. Felix let me stay and gave me other things to do online. Rooftop with view on the ocean and a perfect weather everyday, I… read more
I had such a wonderful time at the place! I was working there as photographer, taking shots of the guests and handling social medias. With the pandemic conditions, I had to stay there 5months. Felix let me stay and gave me other things to do online. Rooftop with view on the ocean and a perfect weather everyday, I… read more
24 sept. 2020
Laissé par le workawayer (Sarah) pour l'hôte
I can't thank the team at the place enough for the wonderful time I had there!
I felt welcome right from the minute I arrived, and I loved working with Said and the team in the cafe. Beautiful beach, good surfing, and lots to see and do... plus, I got the best tan of my life! Felix, along with the others, was super helpful especially in the midst… read more
I felt welcome right from the minute I arrived, and I loved working with Said and the team in the cafe. Beautiful beach, good surfing, and lots to see and do... plus, I got the best tan of my life! Felix, along with the others, was super helpful especially in the midst… read more
11 juin 2020
Laissé par le workawayer (Ana) pour l'hôte
If It is never too late for feedback....
I stayed here for a month, i was giving yoga classes and painting a mandala in the rooftop terrace. I enjoyed my time there a lot, I felt very tuned with the vibe of the place, there are awesome dunes and beaches to walk for hours without a lot of tourists around,
Beautiful waves, peace and ambient,
Thank… read more
I stayed here for a month, i was giving yoga classes and painting a mandala in the rooftop terrace. I enjoyed my time there a lot, I felt very tuned with the vibe of the place, there are awesome dunes and beaches to walk for hours without a lot of tourists around,
Beautiful waves, peace and ambient,
Thank… read more
28 févr. 2020
Laissé par le workawayer (Peter & Sultan ) pour l'hôte
I had a wonderful month here over Christmas and New years with a very cool group of workawayers and the fantastic staff. It got pretty busy in the restaurant, so I mostly helped in there for the first part of the stay. Once it was a bit quieter my brother and I worked on a short hyperlapse film them. The food was super good, although when it was… read more
21 févr. 2020
Laissé par le workawayer (LiamBethell) pour l'hôte
I absolutely loved my time here! The location and people made this workaway really special and a lot of fun! Over my time there, I did a mix of work from helping in the restaurant, hiring out gear, filming a short teaser and even a bit of painting so there is a good variety of work available.
The food is amazing, Tajine, couscous, falafel… read more
The food is amazing, Tajine, couscous, falafel… read more
8 févr. 2020
Laissé par le workawayer (Ruth Veronica & Agustina) pour l'hôte
I don't really know where to start, I came there just to stay a couple of weeks helping with social media staff and at the final I stayed there more than 2 months and a half so it says a lot. my experience was wonderfull. This is a small village full of great characters. You will be into the moroccan culture, you will spent your days with amazing… read more
15 nov. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Joleen) pour l'hôte
I had an amazing time on my workaway herei! I worked in the restaurant and got in touch with tourists from all over the world and also got to practice my french with the locals. It was a nice and interestind experience to work with all of the local staff. I got to learn a lot about the culture, their tradition and even some words in Berber. The… read more
10 juil. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Sabrina)
It is great to host Sabrina. She is a not only a great person. She is as well super creative and clever. She enriched our team. She brought in good ideas and knows what to do. With her positive nature, she spreads good mood and creates a nice atmosphere for our guests. All she does, she does it with big enthusiasm.
(Excellent)
10 juil. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Sabrina) pour l'hôte
Unfortunately, I only stayed for one week, but the place is a paradise, the work is lively, and the people are really friendly. I worked especially at the reception and with creative projects like shooting and reviewing photos, managing social media accounts. Felix is such a nice person, always open to having a call and define the tasks together… read more
29 mai 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Gal & Charlene)
Gal and Charlene are wonderful pensions. You can be lucky to host them. They stayed at our surf center a few days and brought so much positive energy with them. So all our clients has been effected by the positives vibes. They helped a lot and integrate perfect to our team.
(Excellent)
23 mai 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Una & yun) pour l'hôte
Felix is a very cool person, laid-back and respectful. We really had a wonderful week during our stay. it is a small village but full of characters, it's a place to really enjoy the human and natural connection. All the surfing equipment is provided and Felix gives you lots of freedom with what are you capable of doing. We did a lot of photos and… read more
27 mars 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Tamara) pour l'hôte
We left this place three weeks ago and already miss it so much. The whole team is lovely and welcoming and will give you a good insight into the Berber culture, way of living and handling things. We unfortunately only stayed 2 weeks and worked mostly at the Café/Restaurant which can get very busy but working with the team was always fun. Felix… read more
11 févr. 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Lara)
Lara is a great person. She helped us a lot to promote our surf-station. It is hard to find somebody who is working more professional as Lara does. In short time she understood exactly what needs to be done and motivated the hole team to do a great job. I highly I recommend Lara. She is professional and as a person an enrichment for our team.
(Excellent)
11 févr. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Lara) pour l'hôte
What a great first workaway experience. You will get great colleagues, food, apartment and the possibility to go surfing nearly everyday :)
I stayed one month with the surf team. At the beginning of my stay I helped to produce a video of the Surf and did the Social Media Marketing as well as helping with Google Ad Words and TripAdvisor. Felix and… read more
I stayed one month with the surf team. At the beginning of my stay I helped to produce a video of the Surf and did the Social Media Marketing as well as helping with Google Ad Words and TripAdvisor. Felix and… read more
1 févr. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Caleb & Linda) pour l'hôte
We spent 3 weeks here and had a really great time meeting other workawayers and learning a bit more about the local culture from the guys ! Though there weren't that many customers at this time of year (Jan) we still made a couple of videos for the packages available and took photos. We loved being able to use the surf equipment; the beach and… read more
15 nov. 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Dan) pour l'hôte
Time runs quick here. I stayed for 3 weeks in this little village, right on the front of the vast Atlantic. I felt warmly welcomed since the very beginning, with Hassan picking me from Essaouira and, later with meetng all the good guys from the crew. Said, great man with a warm smile always looking to provide a nice time for the people. Adil in… read more
8 nov. 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Malou)
Malou come to our Surfcenter already twice. She is a lovely person. It is nice to have a such well organised and friendly person around. She helped us a lot to make our businesses growing. She has a certain sense for any kind of artwork. What ever she is starting to do she does it with a lot of passion. She is very quick and professional working… read more
(Excellent)
11 mai 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Malou) pour l'hôte
It is a very quiet, but wonderful place. I really enjoyed staying here! The people that work here are amazing. Working hours are very flexible so there's enough time left for surfing! Great spot & good food:)
28 oct. 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Lauren) pour l'hôte
I unfortunately didn't get to stay very long here, as I had to return to Essaouira for other work...but I spent a pleasant five days here interacting with the staff and learning to surf in my spare time. Originally I was meant to come as a photographer, but the busy pace of the station dictated I was more needed in the restaurant. Accommodation… read more
24 oct. 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Océane) pour l'hôte
I loved this workaway so much it was hard to leave this place!!! All the team is really nice and welcoming, I could discover the real authentic berbère life which was amazing. The food is definitely incredible, I miss it already ! I worked on the marketing of the surfcamp which was interesting. I wish I hab bring my laptop though because the one… read more
8 oct. 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Alisha)
Alisha is an amazing person. She did a great emotion movie for our place here in Morocco. She has so much positive vibes, so everybody can be happy to host her. She puts a lot of love into her work and she is very creative.
(Excellent)
22 mai 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Alisha) pour l'hôte
Best workaway you could wish for!
I had to make a video about the surf camps that go on here. I followed a group of windsurfers, shooting their activities and chill times and took pictures here and there. Volunteers can always join in the activities planned for the groups so you can escape for amazing bonfires on the beach or trips to Essaouira… read more
I had to make a video about the surf camps that go on here. I followed a group of windsurfers, shooting their activities and chill times and took pictures here and there. Volunteers can always join in the activities planned for the groups so you can escape for amazing bonfires on the beach or trips to Essaouira… read more
9 mars 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Lina) pour l'hôte
I really enjoyed my stay here! I stayed there a few weeks and by the end I didn't want to leave! The people of the village were incrediblly welcoming and through this I was able to experience the morrocan culture and life style first hand. It was always fun working with the local moroccans and they even taught me a bit of Berber and Arabic. The… read more
27 févr. 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Igor & Nikola ) pour l'hôte
Wonderful volunteering experience! Loved Morocco, Loved it here, Loved the place!
If you are lucky enough to have a spot on the team, don't miss it! Work is variable, it depends on the necessities of the restaurant, as well as the skills you offer. It is fair, sometimes more then 5 hours a day, but you will have time to compensate that. Staff is… read more
If you are lucky enough to have a spot on the team, don't miss it! Work is variable, it depends on the necessities of the restaurant, as well as the skills you offer. It is fair, sometimes more then 5 hours a day, but you will have time to compensate that. Staff is… read more
7 févr. 2018
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Igor & Nikola )
Igor is a diverse worker and was a great addition to our team. He is independent en saw by himself the work that had to be done, even if he was off-duty. When he had shifts, he took the work serious and performed well. His main reason he was here to make photos, and the photos that he made for us helped our social media followers grow. He found… read more
(Excellent)
16 déc. 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Max) pour l'hôte
Amin and the other workawayers were really cool! Me and Oli had to fix different things in the restaurant and the surf school. The other people we stayed with were really cool and we had a great time. The beach and the waves always invite for nice surfing. Our tasks were wood work in the workshop, which we als had to reorganize. We also had to… read more
16 déc. 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Oliver) pour l'hôte
I had such an amazing time in Felix's Surf Camp. My friend Max and me stayed for three weeks there and were „hired“ as the handy man, who had to fix stuff, which we did: We had to install new wood slats to the terrace, cover the roof with bamboo, build a sorting system for the different sized wetsuites and replace broken locks in the changing… read more
19 nov. 2017
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Nikola & Hana )
Real great to work with this ladies. they are super uncomplicated they see the work where it is needed. They finish the work very conscientious professional. They are always super friendly to the team and the guests. Everybody who host them can be really happy. Hope to see them again.
(Excellent)
18 nov. 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Nikola & Hana ) pour l'hôte
We stayed for a month and we had an amazing time. Every day was full of relaxing atmosphere, breathtaking views from restaurant terrace and delicious food. Firstly we should help with promotion, go to hotels in Essaouria and promote the station, but we ended up with working in restaurant most of the time. Which we didn't mind at all. Don't expect… read more
25 juil. 2017
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Daria & Stanislav)
Best "workawayer " you can find. For our team and me they become more than that.
Hope to stay friends with this outstanding nice persons.
They helped a lot in all different tasks. They are a super polite and honest couple and did much more than we asked for. In all their work they where very competent and professional.
Even we got only the best… read more
Hope to stay friends with this outstanding nice persons.
They helped a lot in all different tasks. They are a super polite and honest couple and did much more than we asked for. In all their work they where very competent and professional.
Even we got only the best… read more
(Excellent)
25 juil. 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Daria & Stanislav) pour l'hôte
That is real pleasure to write the reference for Felix and his amazing team.
From the very first second as we came to Sidi-Kaouki we felt like at home. The perfect feeling considering that you are more then 7000 thousands from your real one.=)
People on the station are more then welcoming. Work was variable. First days we did not have internet so… read more
From the very first second as we came to Sidi-Kaouki we felt like at home. The perfect feeling considering that you are more then 7000 thousands from your real one.=)
People on the station are more then welcoming. Work was variable. First days we did not have internet so… read more
