Destination guide
Solo retreats in Morocco
Morocco is the best-value adventure week we run, and the only one that gives you two completely different countries in six nights: a Marrakech riad with a hammam and a souk food walk, then a Taghazout surf house on the Atlantic. Honest pricing is about $150 to $280 a day.
- Best months
- September to May (summer inland is punishing)
- Fly into
- Marrakech (RAK), 20 minutes to the riad
- Entry
- 90-day visa-free entry for most nationalities
- Typical week
- $900 to $1,700 with a room of your own
The route we run
Practical notes
Getting there
Fly into Marrakech (RAK). The riad is 20 minutes from the airport; the transfer west to Taghazout mid-week takes about 3 hours with a lunch stop in Essaouira if the group votes for it.
Worth your free time
- Jardin Majorelle. Yves Saint Laurent's cobalt garden; book the first slot.
- Anchor Point. Morocco's most famous right-hander; watch from the café even if you don't paddle.
- Essaouira. Blue-and-white port town, Game of Thrones with better fish.
- Agafay Desert. Stone desert 45 minutes from Marrakech that photographs like the Sahara.
Eat this
- Tagine done properly. Slow lamb with preserved lemon; the riad's cook gives a lesson if asked.
- Msemen at breakfast. Flaky flatbread with amlou, the almond-argan butter you'll try to smuggle home.
- Grilled sardines in Taghazout. Off the boats, by the kilo, with bread and tomato salad.
Good to know
- 90-day visa-free entry for most nationalities.
- Dirhams are a closed currency; withdraw on arrival, spend before you leave.
- Dress modestly in the medina; anything goes on the surf beaches.
- Haggling is sport, not war; start at half and smile.
Questions people ask
Is Morocco comfortable for a solo woman?
With the right structure, yes, and it is one of our most requested routes. The medina gets attention; a guided souk walk, modest dress and a riad rather than a hotel change the experience entirely. The surf coast is relaxed by comparison.
What is a hammam actually like?
Traditional steam, black soap and a vigorous scrub. It is not a spa in the Western sense and it is not subtle. Ours is a private session, so you set the pace.
Can I skip the surfing?
Yes. The coastal half runs a parallel yoga track on the roof above the same waves, so the group stays together without you getting wet.
Not sure which one?
Six questions, sixty seconds, and a match out of eight countries. Or check any retreat's price against our benchmarks first.