Last updated: 9 October 2026 · written by the team who ride these spots
Where you stay in Dakhla decides the kind of kitesurf holiday you have. The camps are spread along a lagoon around 40 km long, and each one has different water in front of it. Our four favourites are La Tour d’Éole for the highest standard, Lassarga for waves and flat water, Dakhla Attitude for a lively all-rounder, and Oasis 212 for value and space.
Dakhla is one of the most popular destinations in our whole programme. We first went more than 23 years ago, when Dakhla Attitude was a single tent on the beach. A lot has changed since then. New camps have opened and the north end of the lagoon has got much busier. The places we book have kept improving too. Every one of our hand-picked properties in Dakhla has something unique to offer, and this guide goes through our top four in detail, with a shorter look at the others.
If you want the basics first, our guide to kitesurfing in Dakhla covers the season, the wind and the wetsuit question. This one is about where to stay.
Dakhla’s kite camps at a glance
| Camp | Where it is | The water in front | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis 212 | East shore, away from the busy north end | Flattest at low tide, a little choppy at high tide, deeper further out | Value, space and learning |
| La Tour d’Éole | Remote east side, further south | Open lagoon with some chop, plus a tidal pool that goes butter flat at the biggest tides | The best food, service and rooms, and families |
| Lassarga | Tip of the peninsula, where the lagoon meets the Atlantic | The best wave in Dakhla (October to April), with flat water round the corner | Waves and flat water from one camp |
| Dakhla Attitude | North end, on its own small peninsula | A big flat area straight off the beach, with the speed spot a short walk away | Mixing kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf, and a social atmosphere |
How the lagoon is laid out, and why it matters
Most of Dakhla’s accommodation sits at the north end of the lagoon, between the Dakhla peninsula and the desert. The water there is always pretty flat and you’re never far from a beach to come back to. The catch is that around five kite schools now share it, so on busy days it pays to ride a little downwind.
Further south and on the east shore it gets wilder and much quieter. That’s where Oasis 212 and La Tour d’Éole are, and the extra space on the water is a big part of why we rate them.
The wave riding is at the tip of the peninsula, where the Atlantic comes into the lagoon. The best wave in Dakhla breaks right in front of Lassarga. There’s another wave spot at Oum Lamboiur, next to Westpoint, but it doesn’t always work and it can be a bit gnarly if conditions aren’t right.
A few other spots are worth knowing. The speed spot, just south of the main lagoon, is butter flat. Intermediate and advanced riders can do a 13 km downwinder from the main lagoon to the White Dune, a scenic spot behind a huge dune with flat water. And down by La Tour d’Éole there’s a tidal pool that only floods around the biggest tides.
Oasis 212: amazing value, away from the crowds
Oasis 212 is an uncrowded, remote spot on a stretch of coast where the Sahara runs straight down to the lagoon. If you’re on a budget it’s amazing value for money. The food is good Moroccan-style cooking, and the wingfoil and kitesurf school is fantastic, with all the latest gear.
The school is run by ION Club, and the big plus here is choice. The lagoon opens out wide in front of the centre, looking across to Dakhla town, so you can pick flat or slightly choppy water, shallow or deep. The wind blows side to side-onshore and the spot works almost all year. At low tide the water is at its flattest, which is best for beginners and progression sessions, and at high tide it gets a little choppier. The water gets gradually deeper the further out you go, so foilers always have enough depth without heading far from the beach, and wingfoiling works at any state of the tide. There’s storage at the centre if you bring your own gear.
Compared with the north end, where around five schools share the water, it’s a lot less busy here, and that space is a big part of the appeal.
One thing to know before you book: Oasis 212 is a dry camp and doesn’t serve alcohol. You’re welcome to bring your own, and you can buy it duty free on the way.
Oasis 212 suits beginners and improvers, wingfoilers and foilers, and anyone on a budget who wants room on the water. It’s not the place for you if you want a bar.
La Tour d’Éole: when only the best will do
Nothing compares to La Tour d’Éole in Dakhla for the quality of the food, the service and the overall standard. It’s the highest standard you can get in Dakhla by far, in a beautiful remote setting further south on the lagoon, with nothing but desert around you.
For kitesurfers the big draw is space. The watersports centre is a long way from the schools at the north end, so there’s loads of room on the water. The main spot is right in front of the centre. The lagoon is wide at this point, so you’ll get some chop when the wind gets up. The bonus is La Piscine, a tidal lagoon a short hop upwind. Roughly every second week, when the tides are biggest, it floods and the water goes butter flat. It isn’t essential, but if your dates are flexible we’ll line your trip up with it.
Off the water there’s daily yoga and plenty for people who don’t kite, and the rooms include luxury 3 and 4-bedroom pool villas. There are new family bungalows for 2027 as well. The watersports centre was recently extended and has the latest kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf gear.
La Tour d’Éole works for singles, couples and families. It’s the one we’d pick if you’re travelling with a partner or family who don’t kite, as long as they’re happy somewhere remote. It’s also where both of our suggested Dakhla tours start.
Lassarga: flat water and waves from one camp
Lassarga is a unique eco kitesurf and surf lodge at the very tip of the Dakhla peninsula, straddling both the open sea and the lagoon. That gives you two kitesurf spots in one resort, with super flat water on one side and waves on the other. It’s one of our favourite properties.
Lassarga has the best wave in Dakhla. The swell comes in from the north-north-west and wraps round the point, so you get a clean, easy right-hander, and you don’t need to be a pro to have a go. Rides can run for more than 400 m along a 1 km white sand beach, and the wave season runs through the winter, roughly October to April. The wind here is mostly cross-offshore, which keeps the waves clean and gives you smooth water to ride along parallel to the beach. Some days you’ll have it almost to yourself.
Because the wind usually comes from the north-north-east, the spot in front of the camp is for intermediate and advanced riders rather than beginners. If you’re learning, the school takes you round the corner to the other side of the peninsula, where there’s a sandy beach, shallow water and side to side-onshore wind. The flat land behind it floods with the tide into a shallow lagoon, which is just right for beginners. The centre also runs strapless and kite foil training, and for foiling you need to be riding strapless already.
There’s nowhere else in Dakhla where you can surf, kitesurf, windsurf, foil and wingfoil all from the same place. You stay in large eco bungalows on stilts, and the food is healthy and well prepared.
Dakhla Attitude: the original kitesurf camp in Dakhla
Dakhla Attitude was the first camp built on the lagoon, back in 2003, and it grabbed the best spot. It sits on its own small peninsula with around 300 degrees of shoreline, so even though the north end has got busy, there’s still good space here. We’ve watched it grow from a single tent on the beach, and it’s still one of the best spots in Dakhla.
It’s great value for money and great for mixing the sports, with tons of the latest kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf gear to hire. The kite centre is on the beach next to the rooms, so you can pretty much fall out of bed onto the water. There’s a huge flat area straight off the beach, which makes it an easy place to learn, and beginners and improvers come on here faster than almost anywhere we know. Teaching follows the IKO course structure on North kites and boards, and lessons are mainly in English and French. Children under 15 have private lessons, with a parent on site while they’re out.
Dakhla is a strong wind spot, so 8 to 12 m kites cover most days. Once you’re riding on your own, the famous speed spot is walkable from the camp or a short boat ride away, and you can kite round to it when the tide allows. Intermediate and advanced riders can do the 13 km downwinder to the White Dune.
The atmosphere is lively and fun, and the lodge keeps improving. In 2024 it added upgraded premium rooms, a new accommodation area called Speed Spot and a new restaurant and bar. It’s always been a firm favourite of ours.
The other places we book in Dakhla
Our top four aren’t the only options, and each of these has its place.
White Dune Bungalows is a newer development in a more remote position than the rest of the north end, so there are fewer people on the water, with access to the White Dune, the Dream Spot and the Canyon. It’s good for learning and improving.
Palais Rhoul and Spa is a spa hotel on a rocky promontory with its own direct access to the lagoon.
Dakhla Club is an all-inclusive resort with a beach club feel and buffet food. Its F-One kitesurf and wingfoil school is a short walk from the water.
You’ll find all of them on our Dakhla page.
Which Dakhla camp is right for you?
Best for beginners
Oasis 212 and Dakhla Attitude both have big areas of flat, shallow water in front of the centre and good schools, and we think Dakhla is the best place on earth to learn to kitesurf or wingfoil. Choose Oasis 212 if you want space and value, or Dakhla Attitude if you want a livelier camp. There are more ideas on our learn to kitesurf holidays page.
Best for luxury
La Tour d’Éole, by far. It has the best food, service and rooms in Dakhla, in a remote setting with plenty of room on the water. Our luxury kitesurf holidays page has options in other destinations too.
Best for families and non-kiters
Our pick is La Tour d’Éole, with its 3 and 4-bedroom pool villas, daily yoga and new family bungalows for 2027. Dakhla is a wind destination first, so a non-kiting partner needs to be happy somewhere remote. Our guide to kitesurfing with kids has more family ideas.
Best for waves
Go to Lassarga. It has the best wave in Dakhla, a right-hand point break at its best from October to April, with flat water round the corner for the days you want it.
Best on a budget
Oasis 212 is amazing value for money, and Dakhla Attitude is great value too.
Best for foiling
Oasis 212 is the one we’d choose. The water gets gradually deeper away from the beach, so foilers have enough depth close in, and wingfoiling works at any state of the tide. See our kite foiling holidays for more.
Best for mixing sports and a social atmosphere
Dakhla Attitude, with plenty of kite, wing and windsurf gear to hire and a lively, fun atmosphere. If you want to surf as well, Lassarga is the only camp where you can surf, kite, windsurf, foil and wing from the same beach.
Splitting your stay between two camps
Your experience in Dakhla depends a lot on which camp you pick, and sometimes the best answer is to split your stay. Our Best of Dakhla – East vs West Lagoon tour does that, with the first part at La Tour d’Éole on the quiet east side and the rest at Lassarga at the tip of the peninsula for flat water and waves. It’s 10 days with all meals and transfers included, around £1,300 per person based on two sharing, excluding international flights.
Morocco is so much more than Dakhla Lagoon
A week on the lagoon combines well with the rest of Morocco, and we specialise in tailor-made tours that add the rest of the country, including the Atlas Mountains, Marrakech, Essaouira, Agadir and Casablanca.
Our Dakhla and Highlights of Morocco tour is a good example. You spend six nights at La Tour d’Éole, then fly to Casablanca for a night. Next come two nights in the Marrakech medina, with a private guided day taking in the Majorelle Garden, the Koutoubia Mosque and Jemaa el-Fnaa, and two nights in a Berber village in the Atlas Mountains. It’s 12 days, around £1,700 per person, with domestic flights, private transfers and hotels included (international flights are extra).
Agadir, with surfing at Taghazout, and Fez are other easy add-ons. If you’d like a second wind spot, Essaouira on the Atlantic coast is one we sell in its own right. Everything is tailor-made, so we’ll build the trip around your dates, level and budget. Our Morocco page has the full picture.
Getting to Dakhla
There’s no direct flight from the UK. Most routes go via Casablanca with Royal Air Maroc, then a two-hour flight to Dakhla, or via Las Palmas. The transfer from Dakhla airport to the north end of the lagoon takes 20 to 30 minutes, and a little longer to the more remote camps. Allow a full travel day each way. We book the flights and transfers as part of your holiday.
Why book Dakhla with Planet Kitesurf Holidays
You could book Dakhla yourself, and this guide should help you choose the right camp. But a lot can change between booking and arriving, and that’s where booking with us makes a difference.
- Exclusive trade rates on hotels, flights and transfers often make booking with us cheaper than booking direct.
- Our support is 24/7, so there’s always someone to call while you’re away.
- We’re always available to handle flight changes. With Royal Air Maroc a schedule change can sometimes mean an overnight in Casablanca, and when that happens we sort it out and rearrange your transfers to match.
- You get a free sports bag on the flight.
- All your transfers are booked and handled for you.
- We make sure the right sports are pre-booked, so the lessons or kit hire you need are waiting when you arrive.
- Your money and your holiday have 100% financial protection under our ATOL licence (T7314).
Planning a Dakhla trip?
Which camp, which part of the lagoon and which month make more difference in Dakhla than almost anywhere. Tell us your level, your dates and who’s coming, and we’ll match you to the right camp, priced with flights and transfers.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to stay in Dakhla for kitesurfing?
It depends on what you want. La Tour d’Éole has the highest standard in Dakhla, Lassarga is the place for waves and flat water, Dakhla Attitude is a lively all-rounder at the north end, and Oasis 212 is the best value, with plenty of space on the water.
Which part of the Dakhla lagoon is least crowded?
The north end is the busiest, with around five kite schools sharing the water. The east shore and the remote southern part of the lagoon, where Oasis 212 and La Tour d’Éole are, have far more space.
Which Dakhla camp is best for beginners?
Oasis 212 and Dakhla Attitude both have large areas of flat, shallow water right in front of the centre and good schools. At Lassarga, beginners are taken round the corner to a shallow side of the peninsula.
Where can you kitesurf waves in Dakhla?
The best wave is at Lassarga, at the tip of the peninsula where the Atlantic enters the lagoon. It’s a right-hand point break with rides of more than 400 m, at its best from October to April. Oum Lamboiur, next to Westpoint, is another wave spot but works less often.
What is the best luxury hotel in Dakhla?
La Tour d’Éole. Nothing else in Dakhla compares for food, service and overall standard, and it has 3 and 4-bedroom pool villas, daily yoga and new family bungalows for 2027. If you want a spa hotel, we also book Palais Rhoul and Spa.
Is Dakhla good for families and non-kiters?
Dakhla is a wind destination first, so it suits families who are happy somewhere remote. La Tour d’Éole is our pick for families and non-kiting partners, with pool villas, daily yoga and plenty to do off the water. Children under 15 can have private lessons at Dakhla Attitude.
Is Oasis 212 a dry camp?
Yes. Oasis 212 doesn’t serve alcohol, but you’re welcome to bring your own, and you can buy it duty free on the way.
How do you get to Dakhla from the UK?
There’s no direct flight. Most routes go via Casablanca with Royal Air Maroc, then a two-hour flight to Dakhla, or via Las Palmas. The airport transfer to the north end of the lagoon takes 20 to 30 minutes.
Is it better to book a Dakhla holiday through a specialist?
You can book it yourself, but a specialist gets trade rates and handles problems for you. With Royal Air Maroc a schedule change can mean an unplanned night in Casablanca, and we sort that out, rearrange your transfers and make sure your lessons or kit hire are pre-booked. Booking with us also gives you 100% ATOL financial protection.
When is the best time to go to Dakhla?
From our own time on the water, Dakhla has wind all year, with around 70 to 80% reliability overall. December and January are the lightest months, at about 60%, and April to September is the most consistent period. Our Dakhla kitesurfing guide has the full month-by-month picture.
Can you combine Dakhla with Marrakech and the Atlas Mountains?
Yes. Our Dakhla and Highlights of Morocco tour adds Casablanca, Marrakech and the Atlas Mountains to six nights on the lagoon, and we can also add Essaouira, Agadir or Fez. Every tour is tailor-made to your dates and budget.
