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Surfing Holidays in Essaouira - What to bring
Please find below our recommended clothing list for surfing trips to Essaouira, Cap Sim, Sidi Kaouki and Morocco. From our experience, this list will be adequate to cope with the demands of traveling in Morocco.
Quick links: Travel Essentials | Surfing gear | Clothes | Handy stuff | Personal grooming ;-)
Travel Essentials
• ID/Passport
• Airline Tickets & Vouchers
• Money belt/pouch
• ATM Card and some cash*
*It's very difficult to get Moroccan Dirhams outside of Morocco as the currency cannot leave the country. There are plenty of exchange offices and banks and you can also exchange currency at the airport. A couple of things to consider:
• As you cannot take Dirhams out of Morocco, make sure you spend all your Dirham coins before you go through customs.
• Make sure you always carry enough Dirham coins because change is often required for small traders, parking etc. and exchange on the street against the law.
• Withdrawing cash is easy at ATM's and banks in the cities to a maximum of 2000 Dirhams. Cash machines only operate during business hours.
Surfing Gear
All the surfing equipment you'll need can be hired on the ground in Essaouira or Sidi Kaouki. The only thing we'd recommend bringing along would be:
• Wet & Dry Bag
• Rash Guard - Short or Longsleeve
Optional beginners and experienced surfers: Spring wetsuit (short arms and short legs) Most people will not need a wetsuit, however if you get cold easily and you want to surf for long periods of time, you may want to bring a spring suit. Alternatively a suit can be hired along with your gear.
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Clothing General
The temperature is pleasantly warm throughout the year, light cotton clothes and a jacket for cooler evenings is all you'll need. This list is based on a 7 day trip, obviously if you're planning a longer or shorter trip you need to take that into account.
• 2 pairs of shorts
• 8 t-shirts
• 1 pair of long pants
• 1 sweater/sweatshirt/jacket
• 2 pairs of boardshorts, bikinis or bathing suits
• Foot wear: Hiking boots, sandals
• beach towel
• 7 pairs of undies
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1 long sleeve shirt
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Handy stuff
• Sun glasses (make sure they're polarized to protect your eyes)
• Sun hat/visor/bandana
• Camera and films (ziplock bag to carry camera with you)
• Reading Book
• Neoprene or Lycra rashie for sun/wind protection while kitesurfing.
• Walkman and CD's or iPod and MP3's.
• An adaptor is partially necessary for safety plugs, Europlugs fit eveywhere.
Note: if you are bringing a digital still or video camera there will be limited access to wall power outlets to recharge the batteries.
Optional: A hat you can wear while surfing (a chin strap helps it to stay on during wipeouts)
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Personal grooming ;-)
• Toiletries
• Sun cream with a high SPF (sun protection factor) we recommend factor 45
• After sun cream
• Small, basic first aid kit
• Insect Repellent
• Prescription Drugs
• Toothbrush/Paste
• Shampoo/Conditioner - Biodegradable
• Deodorant
• Personal Hygiene items
• Lip Balm
• Rehydration salts
• Diarrhea tablets
• Contraceptives
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