Sakinah Eco-Retreat | Yoga, Surf & Culture in Morocco

SAKINAH ECO-RETREAT

Yoga, Surf, Crafts, Culture Morocco · November 14 – 21, 2026

An experience to slow down, move, and reconnect

Sakinah Eco-Retreat is a space to step out of your daily rhythm and reconnect with yourself through movement, breath, and experience - a week in the south of Morocco, between ocean and desert, where we’ll blend conscious movement practices with joyful moments of sharing and exploring the local culture. This is not just a retreat, but a journey inward and outward.

Who this is for

• You feel the need to slow down and recharge
• You love rural environments and care about nature
• You want to explore movement in a more free and conscious way
• You’re interested in discovering other cultures
• You’re looking for a real, authentic experience — not a typical tourist trip
• You’re traveling alone but want to share this experience with a like-minded community

No prior experience is needed. All activities can be adaptable to different levels, from absolute beginners to expert practitioners.

What's included

• 7 nights accommodation in a clean and comfortable eco-friendly homestay
• Daily fresh breakfasts and dinners - homemade with love and locally sourced ingredients
• Daily yoga & breathwork practices to start or wind down the day
• 3 Surf sessions with all material provided (beginner/intermediate level) with local certified instructors
• 1 creative workshop with a local artist (you’ll create and keep a small jewel made with your own hands)
• 1 cooking class guided by our inhouse Chef Simo, including a lively grocery run through an authentic moroccan market
• Free time and space to relax and dedicate yourself to extra activities according to your own interests: ceramics, massage, exploring, more surfing or simply more sunbathing and coffee chats
• 4 Guided excursions between ocean and desert:
  • Essaouira (the Old Mogador, with its iconic old town overlooking the ocean)
  • Feminine Argan Cooperative (where you can see and taste the process of Argan oil making explained by local women)
  • Timlaline Dunes (the perfect sunset spot where dunes meet the ocean)
  • Tamanar Souk (immersion in a traditional food market of a local berber town)

Where & Getting There

The retreat takes place between the Atlantic coast and desert in southern Morocco, in a small coastal village famous among surfers for its longboard waves. The village offers an authentic environment ideal for slowing down, in accordance with the typical slow rhythm of Moroccan life.

• Nearest airports commonly used: Agadir (about 2h30 by road), Marrakech (about 3h30–4h), or Essaouira (about 2h, with fewer flight connections). From Agadir, the journey follows the coastline north and is the most direct option.
• Airport transfers are not included. If arrivals can be grouped, organizers can help arrange shared taxis or private transfers.

Accommodation

The accommodation is an eco-friendly homestay located just a 3-minute walk from the ocean, run by a warm multicultural couple: Loredana from Italy and Simo from Morocco. Rooms are shared between two participants and all come with a private bathroom. The accommodation offers rooms with two separate beds or a queen-size bed - for 2 people or single use upon request.

Common spaces include a panoramic terrace for sunsets and community moments, and a sheltered garden ideal for barbecues or bonfires, often accompanied by live music under the stars.

Food

Meals are prepared with fresh, local, seasonal ingredients. A simple but nutritious pre-workout snack (with coffee/tea) will be served before the morning activities, while Simo will delight us every day with his majestic breakfast. You can expect fresh fruit juices, coffee and tea, both sweet homemade treats and savory delicacies/western inspired. Lunch is not included. It’s a moment for you to discover what the village offers and to try whatever fits more your tastes and curiosity. Dinner time is a special moment of community, where we eat altogether around a big table, laughing and sharing the most hilarious moments of the day, making plans for the next adventure while savoring Simo’s recipes from Moroccan tradition.

About the facilitator

My name is Elettra and I am a certified Yoga teacher with over 500 hours of training completed in India. For more than five years, I have been guiding people on a journey of awareness and self-listening, helping them rediscover their bodies, reconnect with their breath, and cultivate a deep sense of well-being.

My teaching style is based on Hatha Flow: a practice that combines the stability and precision of Hatha Yoga with the fluidity of mindful movement. My classes are both accessible and profound, designed to develop strength, flexibility, and presence, while always respecting each individual’s pace and needs.

Each Asana practice will be followed by a breathwork session, according to the ancient yogic pranayama techniques. This intentional sequence transforms the physical heat generated during practice into a calm, focused energy, acting as a natural gateway toward deep relaxation and meditation.