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Airline: Atlas Blue(Geneva-Marrakech)
Reservation: www.atlas-blue.com Flight duration: about 2.30hr
Price for a windsurf camp organised by the "Surfshop" (www.surfshop.ch) of Preverenges (flight, airport taxes, transfer, accommodation for 2 weeks at the Ryad Zahra hotel , surf lessons with video support): Sfr. 2,450.- + windsurfing equipment (flight, transfer and storage) Sfr. 300.- (2008 prices). Comment: The prices include daily transfers with a cab to the beaches of Moulay, Sidi Kaouki and Taginsa.
Windsurfing equipment: Usually it will cost Sfr. 200.- for 35 additional kilos on a return flight (price 2008)
Essaouira : Riad Zahra hotel (www.riadzahra.com) with terrace and swimming pool. Located at the entrance to the city, close to the beach, the Riad Zahra hotel is very comfortable and clean and the staff is very friendly. The hotel has 23 rooms with bathroom and satellite TV. There is a terrace on the roof with a magnificent view of the ocean and "Mogador" Island. Spectacular sunsets!
Magic fun Afrika(www.magicfunafrika.com): Magic Fun pro centre for windsurfing equipment and windsurfing / kitesurfing / surf and kayak camp. Centre of Moulay Bouzerktoun located 20km north of Essaouira, centre of Essaouira and partnership with VHM located on the beach of Sidi Kaouki located 20km south of Essaouira
FANATIC boards and NEILPRYDE sails
Comment: The boss of Magic fun Afrika is called Bruno. He can organise transfers from Marrakech (airport) to Essaouira and daily transfers to the different beaches (Moulay Bouzerktoun, Sidi Kaouki and Taginsa). He can also organise accommodation. Contact contact@magicfunafrika.com
In the medina, La Licorne (www.lalicorne-essaouira.com) is a very nice restaurant (a little bit more expensive than the others, but charming),
The meal are also very good in the hotel Riad Zahra (www.riadzahra.com),
In Moulay Bouzerktoun, go for a lunch in the Lawama (lawama.free.fr). Located on the cliff, the view of the ocean is impressive!
If you are looking for spices, the Epices Aziz shop will welcome you with a smile. The boss is a kitesurfer (161, rue Med ben Abdellah, phone: 062 30 28 51, email: azizkite@hotmail.com)
