Salt & Stars
Tamraght + Sahara Retreat Morocco 2026
Surf at sunrise, stargaze at midnight · 7 nights, two worlds
Where the ocean meets the dunes
Everything included
Your 7-night all-inclusive
surf and desert retreat.
However you arrive, everything you need for an extraordinary week is already taken care of. Surf, yoga, the private camp, every meal and every transfer, all wrapped into one.
Daily Surf Coaching
Guided sessions at the breaks around Tamraght and Taghazout, tailored to your level. Boards, wetsuits and instructors included.
Yoga & Breathwork
Sunrise yoga on the sand, sunset meditation by the ocean, breathwork sessions held by the waves and under the stars.
Private Sahara Camp
Three nights in our own camp in the Erg, one group at a time, under a sky with zero light pollution.
Moroccan Gastronomy
Every meal included: seasonal tagines, saffron from Taliouine, bread baked each morning. Every dietary need handled.
Somatic Massage
Body work in Tamraght and under the desert sky, built into the programme rather than sold as an extra.
Desert Experiences
Walking with nomads at dawn, sandboarding, sunset camel ride, fire camps, live music and guided stargazing.
Not included: international flights, personal extras and optional activities (quad, buggy, private 4x4). Everything else, including all ground transfers from Agadir or Marrakech, is in the price.
The retreat
From the salt of the Atlantic
to the silence of the Sahara.
Our Atlantic Sahara retreat Morocco begins in Tamraght, the small fishing village beside Taghazout where the Atlantic teaches you to breathe again. Three days on the board, in the waves, on the sand. Mornings of surf coaching for every level. Afternoons of somatic massage, ebike trails along the cliffs, hiking through argan groves, yoga as the ocean turns gold, beach volley and boxe on the sand, sunset meditations as the swell quiets.
Then the road inland. The dunes appear at dusk. The air changes. The silence opens. Three nights at our private camp under a sky no city has ever touched. Walking with nomads at dawn, sandboarding down virgin slopes, dunes bashing through living sand, sunset camel rides into the horizon. Fire and music at night. Massages under the stars. Stargazing until you fall asleep.
A true surf desert retreat — four nights of Atlantic waves followed by three nights inside the Erg. Ten to fourteen guests. Seven nights. This Atlantic Sahara retreat Morocco teaches you what the ocean prepared you for, and the surf desert retreat rhythm stays with you long after.
Reserve my place →“The ocean teaches us to let go. The desert teaches us to listen.”
Stargazing in the Erg
Girls, boards, first light
Sunset over the dunes
Sunset meditation
Somatic massage days
As seen in the press
The spirit of this journey,
in Condé Nast Traveler.
“Nómadas para un mundo nuevo”: photographer Anne Menke and her family crossed Morocco for Condé Nast Traveler España, from the surf at Taghazout to the silence of a private desert camp. The same waves, the same dunes, the same firelight that await you on Salt & Stars.
Reportage published in Condé Nast Traveler España. Photography Anne Menke.
The experience
Two worlds, one journey.
Atlantic surf at Tamraght
Daily surf coaching at the breaks around Taghazout and Tamraght, for every level. Boards, wetsuits, instructors, transfers included.
Somatic massage & recovery
Body work focused on releasing what the ocean and the inland desert ask you to surrender. Atlantic salt cure included.
Yoga, meditation, breathwork
Sunrise yoga on the sand, sunset meditation by the ocean, breathwork sessions held by the waves and, later, under the stars.
Ebike, hike, boxe, volley
Ebike along the cliffs to neighbouring fishing villages, hiking through argan groves, beach volley at golden hour, boxe on the sand.
Walking with nomads, sandboarding
Dawn walks with Berber nomad guides. Sandboarding on virgin Sahara slopes. Dunes bashing in 4x4 through the living dune ridges.
Fire, music, stargazing
Camp fires under the stars, music by Berber musicians, sunset camel rides into the horizon, stargazing with a guide until you fall asleep.
Day by day
Seven nights between salt and stars.
Arrival, Tamraght
Pick-up at Agadir airport. Welcome dinner by the ocean. Sunset meditation as the Atlantic quiets.
Ocean, first contact
Sunrise yoga on the sand. Surf coaching session. Somatic massage. Boxe on the beach. Sunset volley.
Ebike, surf, breathe
Ebike to a neighbouring fishing village. Lunch by the sea. Surf session at golden hour. Breathwork before dinner.
Slow coast day
Long morning surf session at the peak of the swell. Hammam and somatic massage in the afternoon. Free time in the village, sunset volley, bonfire dinner on the beach.
Transfer to the desert
Scenic transfer Tamraght to the Sahara. Sunset camel ride into the dunes. First fire camp, music, stargazing.
Walking with nomads
Sunrise meditation on a dune ridge. Walking with the nomad guides. Sandboarding in the afternoon. Massages.
Dunes, music, stars
Dunes bashing through the living sand. Closing dinner under the stars. Berber music until late. Stargazing with the guide.
Return
Sunrise tea in the camp. Transfer to Agadir or Marrakech airport. Closing circle before departure.
Design together
Pricing & deposit.
Pricing is fully inclusive, ground, accommodation, all meals, taxes, activities, workshops, massages and coaching. International flights, personal extras and optional activities (quad, buggy, private 4x4) excluded.
Full price
On request
Fully inclusive
Deposit to secure
20% on booking
The deposit is paid by bank transfer on application. Balance due 60 days before departure, also by bank transfer. Invoice sent on confirmation.
Dates
Choose your date
1 departures for Salt & Stars. Same programme, same small group of guests. Pick the window that suits you.
1
date available
On request
23 – 30 November 2026
Tamraght · Sahara
One group at a time
Not the right window? Every retreat and every date sits on a single page. See the full calendar →
Included
Everything.
- All ground transport, Agadir or Marrakech airport, Tamraght and Sahara transfers
- 7 nights accommodation (4 in Tamraght, 3 in private desert camp)
- All meals, Moroccan seasonal gastronomy, snacks, water and soft drinks
- All taxes
- Surf coaching, boards and wetsuits at Tamraght
- Yoga, meditation, breathwork sessions
- Somatic massages (Tamraght and desert)
- Beach volley, boxe, ebike, hiking with guides
- Walking with nomads, sandboarding, dunes bashing 4x4
- Sunset camel rides, fire camps, music, stargazing
- All workshops and group activities
- The Umnya kit: hand-woven fouta, engraved flask, and the piece made for this retreat
Not included: international flights, personal extras, personal purchases. Optional extras quoted on request: quads, buggy, private 4x4 excursions, additional massage sessions.
Getting there
How to arrive.
We meet you at Agadir Al Massira airport (AGA, 30 minutes from Tamraght) or Marrakech Menara (RAK, transfer arranged for Sahara segment). All ground transfers between Tamraght and the desert camp are included.
Booking opens 90 days before departure. Place is confirmed on first instalment. Full programme, packing list and detailed travel notes are sent by return.
Nearest airports
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Volley & Surf
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From the Journal
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Morocco retreat calendar 2026
Browse every Umnya retreat scheduled across Morocco: dates, destinations, availability.
Annual editions
Umnya editions
Each year, a curated collection of retreats. Salt & Stars sits within the 2026 edition.
2027 Season
Receive the full programme
8 days · 8 to 14 guests · Morocco. We send the itinerary, dates and availability by return.
No newsletters. One email with the programme, nothing more.
Where you stay
Superior accommodation, chosen on the ground by our own experts.
Nothing on this site was booked from a catalogue. Every riad, camp, kasbah and guesthouse was found, visited and slept in by one of our experts before it was ever offered to a guest. The standard is superior throughout, and the reason is practical: after a day of walking, surfing or altitude, comfort is not a luxury, it is what makes the next day possible.
Visited before it is offered
Our team travels the country year-round. If one of us has not slept there, it does not go into a programme.
Original, never generic
Private riads, our own exclusive-use camp in the dunes, restored family kasbahs, guesthouses in Berber villages. Places you cannot book from a screen.
Comfort as a working tool
Real beds, hot water, quiet rooms, proper food. Recovery is part of the programme, not an afterthought.
Groups & circles
Coming as a group?
Six of you or more, and the whole retreat can be arranged around your circle. Tell us the size and the dates, and we prepare a proposal for you.
Request a group proposal→A departure for your circle alone
A private date set aside for your group, at the pace and in the season that suit you.
One group at a time, never mixed
You are never placed among strangers. The camp, the table and the guides are yours.
Group rate and privatisation on request
For six guests or more we prepare a tailored proposal. Simply ask.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Salt & Stars Morocco retreat?
- Salt & Stars is a 7-night small-group retreat in Morocco (23–30 November 2026) that combines 4 nights of Atlantic surf camp in Tamraght with 3 nights in a luxury Sahara desert camp. Activities include surf lessons, yoga, meditation, sound healing, somatic massage, stargazing, sandboarding, a sunset camel ride, and a guided walk with local nomads.
- Who is Salt & Stars Morocco retreat for?
- Salt & Stars is designed for curious, active adults who want to escape routine and experience Morocco beyond the tourist trail. No surf or yoga experience is required. Groups are intentionally small, 10 to 14 guests, to foster genuine connection. It suits solo travellers, couples, and small groups of friends.
- When does Salt & Stars take place and how long is it?
- Salt & Stars runs from 23 to 30 November 2026, 7 nights. A second departure with the same programme runs from 11 to 18 January 2027. Guests arrive in Tamraght on the Atlantic coast and depart from the Sahara camp. Nearest airports are Agadir Al Massira (AGA, 1 h) and Marrakech Menara (RAK, 3 h).
- What is included in the Salt & Stars retreat price?
- The full rate of covers all accommodation, every meal, surf lessons, yoga and meditation sessions, sound healing, somatic massage, the guided walk with the nomads, stargazing, sandboarding and every ground transfer. Flights are not included.
Seven nights. Two worlds. One journey.
23–30 November 2026 or 11–18 January 2027. 10 to 14 guests. Reserve your place.
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