+49 (0)881-909 60150
the boarders center
+49 (0)881-909 60150
the boarders center
Vent des Dunes is a typical Moroccan accommodation in a quiet residential area close to the beach. The family run guesthouse is the perfect choice for an individual holiday in a nice friendly and easy atmosphere. The very friendly owner Juliette is always around and taking care of the guests.
LOCATION – Vent des Dunes is a 20 minute walk from Essaouira’s old town. You can reach the town wall by walking along the promenade. The beach is only a few minutes on foot. The FBC Moulay Windsurfing Center is 30 minutes by car. Moulay & Essaouira are real insiders‘ tips to get to know the real and authentic Morocco. To Agadir airport it is a 3.5 – 4 hour trip by car along the coastal road. To Marrakesh, there is the highway of a shorter 2 hours drive.
FACILITIES – The rooms are furnished in typical moroccan style and the roof top invites the guests to stay and relax outside of meal times. Within in the well kept gardens you will always find a place to relax. Free WiFi is available all over the property. If requested, a typical Moroccan dinner will be prepared and served for you.
BOARDING – breakfast and half-board (on demand)
ROOMS
Different double rooms from 16 to 23 m²:
Family room of 27 m²
Apartment of 52 m²
NUMBER OF ROOMS – 11 rooms, 1 family room, 1 apartment
MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY
The 4 star+ hotel Atlas Essaouira & Spa is a modern hotel close to the idyllic old town of Essaouira. The SPA with various treatments on offer guarantees maximum relaxation.
LOCATION – The historic Medina of Essaouira is only a few steps from the hotel. Only the promenade separates the hotel and the beach. The FBC Moulay Windsurfing Center is 30 minutes by car. Moulay & Essaouira are real insiders‘ tips to get to know the real and authentic Morocco. It is a 3.5 – 4 hour trip by car along the coastal road to Agadir airport . To Marrakesh, there is the highway and a shorter 2 hour drive.
FACILITIES – The hotel offers spacious rooms. The internal garden is protected from the wind and very well maintained.
RESTAURANTS & BARS – With three different restaurants in buffet style or à-la-carte with regional and international cuisine, there will be a choice for everyone.
BOARDING – all inclusive
ROOMS
Double room with 30 m²:
Double room sea-view with 40 m²:
With same facilities as the double rooms, this room category offers a great sea view.
Double room Premium with 35 m²:
With same facilities as the double rooms, this room category offers a bit more space.
Ambassador Suite with 75 m²:
With same facilities as the double rooms, this room category offers a living room with seating.
NUMBER OF ROOMS – 156 rooms
MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY
Riad al Zahia is one of the most beautiful Riads in the Medina of Essouira. The internal courtyard and the moroccan flair let you discover the real Morocco.
LOCATION – In the middle of the Medina of Essaouira, you stay directly in the lively town. Especially in the evenings when the city and the market wake up. Thanks to the architecture with the internal courtyard, the rooms are quiet.
The FBC Moulay Windsurfing Center is a 30 minute drive by car. Moulay & Essaouira are real insiders‘ tips to get to know the real and authentic Morocco. Agadir airport it is a 3.5 – 4 hour trip by car along the coastal road. There is a highway of a shorter 2 hours drive to Marrakesh.
FACILITIES – All rooms in the house are different. Each one has its own style, personality and private bathroom. There are rooms between 22 and 36m². The roof terrace offers a superb view over Essaouira and the ocean. Free WiFi is available around the whole property.
BOARDING – breakfast, Moroccan dinner as menu (salad, main course and dessert) on request
ROOMS
Different double rooms from 22 to 36m²:
Suite:
With same facilities as the double rooms, the Suite offers more space and a separate sleeping room.
MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY
Moulay is a real insiders‘ tip to get to know the real and authentic Morocco. In the little village of Moulay Bruno, our FBC Owner offers a few rooms to rent.
LOCATION – Directly within the building of the FBC Moulay center are two single and three double rooms with single beds available. The rooms are next to the cafe Resto on the first floor with amazing sea views.
FACILITIES – The accommodation offers a common room with TV and video as well as Internet access with 3G USB next to the rooms.
BOARDING – breakfast is available at cafe Resto.
ROOMS
Single & double rooms
NUMBER OF ROOMS – 5 rooms
MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY
FBC Moulay is the haven where you will find a truly exclusive center, as well as a great café (Café Resto) and own accommodation (with half board at the center’s restaurant and guaranteed fresh tasty organic dishes every day), the whole located on the cliffs and with direct views to the beautiful scenery and action. Welcome to a new dimension of Morocco and to the cream of windsurfing, SUP and surfing so close to Europe !
• OPENING TIMES – 1st March – 31st October.
• LANGUAGES SPOKEN – English, French, Spanish, and Arabic.
• QUANTITY KIT – Approx 30 Boards & 50 Rigs – FANATIC & NORTH SAILS TOP KIT! + 10 Fanatic SUP & 5 longboards
• SAIL SIZES – NORTH SAILS 3.4 sq m – 5.9 sq m
• KIDS/JUNIOR EQUIPMENT – No.
• WETSUIT/HARNESS – Wetsuit and harness included in price. Bring own shoes if preferred.
• SPECIALS – Wind Pass – if courses or rental cannot be completed owing to conditions other non-wind based activities will be proposed such as. SUP and surfing.
• TUITION – Gold Lessons (windsurf) – private lessons with top instructor and video coaching. SUP & Surf lessons also offered.
• SAFETY – No rescue cover in Moulay.
• PAYMENT POSSIBILITIES – Center only accepts cash (local or foreign currencies) and bank transfer
• ACTIVITIES – SUP, Surfing, Sea Kayak, Body Boards, Horseriding, Camel Trekking.
• TIPS – Visit a Hammam after a hard days windsurfing! Shoes recommended in Moulay.
• OTHER SPORTS AT CENTER: SUP / Surfing / Bodyboards
• OTHER SPORTS NEARBY (Essaouira!): Kitesurfing / Golf / Tennis / Quad Bikes / Diving / Moutain Biking / Trekking / Hot Air Balloon / Fishing / Horse Riding / Excursions on Camel.
At FBC Moulay, you will also have the opportunity to leave your trail in the sand and on the local dirt tracks for some memorable mountain biking sessions. A perfect getaway to soak up in the beautiful nature and culture of Essaouira and its region, where modern civilization is left behind. There are several types of guided tours being offered, routes alternating stunning landscapes, oasis and beautiful rocky shores and following secondary roads crossing the authentic Berber villages. Different circuits with different levels of difficulty are offered, always with a support vehicle and on top bikes from Cannondale (hard tail or full suspension). No bike rental alone is offered, only tours. Free pick up from and to your hotel is also included in the price
FBC Moulay works in cooperation with a professional company based in Essaouira called Palmaquad (who also specialize in Quad biking).
Don’t wait ... and get real dirty with us before or after hitting the water in Moulay.
A lot has been said about Morocco, and it is no surprise really for a country with such an impressive history, fine art, and a cultural influence spreading all over the Arabic world, African continent, and Southern Europe. Her stunning landscapes, from the mountainous and snowy Atlas, to the effervescent Marrakech with its’ thousands of kilometres of fine sandy coastline and staggering dunes, will make you feel like the Petit Prince!
Essaouira – formerly known as Mogador - will enchant you with historical fortifications, a busy and traditional fishing harbour, fine architecture, souks, and the wonderful Médina (Old town). Hundreds of winding little paths and covered streets, hidden boutiques full of hand-made local arts, crafts and jewellery and always the spontaneous good humoured welcome of the locals and their compulsory “Thé à la menthe” (fresh mint tea) - a must at all hours of day or night. A vivid collection of colours, smells, tastes, sights and sounds will meet you at each step and time will quickly lose meaning as you surrender to the utmost pleasure of all your senses.
Moulay is a worldwide famous wave spot only 25km away and you will feel on another planet entirely, in close connection with the nature and the simplicity of this little Bedouin fisherman village that has to offer you what are surely the best waves of the whole (very) wide Europe. Which is why FBC Moulay is located just there where the best action is to be found!
A trip to Morocco will see you coming back elated, enriched and changed forever. Morocco is a land of tolerance and beauty, and she will make your wildest dreams of evasion and comfort come true.
WE RECOMMEND:
The world famous wave spot 25km north of Essaouira, Moulay Bouzerktoun, is THE place to be if you want to get into and become totally hooked to surfing or SUP… or turn into a real pro !
It would actually be a total shame not to make of surfing and SUP an absolute priority in your daily schedule ! Try it once and you will realize there are simply not many better ways to start your day on this planet ! You can basically be sure to start everyday with a very nice session on your SUP or on your surfboard and whet your appetite for waves even more.
The conditions are exceptional to learn and practice in the morning but also sometimes late afternoon. Your level will decide of the time of the tide that is best for you and which part of the spot you will use as your training ground for some exhilarating rides without any danger… and always tons of space around you. In the middle of the day, the wind is usually too strong to ride comfortably.
This is a great spot with long and slightly hollow waves breaking on a reef about 500m off shore and then once again at the beach. The main break is a right but you can also get lucky and ride a shorter left further upwind in front of the cliffs. The waves can be very large in the winter (2m-5m, less in summer) but you always have plenty of water under your board at the peak and a sandy rescue beach downwind should you drift.
The additional magic of the place is that the conditions usually look (a lot) more radical than they actually really are, the wave is beautiful and offers enough power but one always feels safe. The launch might be stony but if there is a little bit of shorebreak, it has very little power and the current, while real, will never put you in danger. In other words, you will end up riding in conditions that will look impressive on photos while gaining great confidence whatever your level is and pushing your limits without fear !
Moulay should be on the must-visit list of all wave lovers as it's a fantastic reef break within short-haul travelling distance that is open to Atlantic groundswells.
It’s a fantastic spot – you, nature, like minded surfers, friendly locals and unforgettable sessions !
Kitesurfing is not offered by the center but private kiters of good level can sometimes been seen in the downwind part of the spot which features a wider partly sandy beach with no reefs or rocks on the beach (also called “Rescue Beach”)… and still a very nice long peeling wave to shred.
Courses include equipment, wetsuit, safety cover.
INSTRUCTION SUP & SURFING: FBC Moulay also offers professional lessons for SUP and surfing. You can be sure to hit the water and improve with the right conditions pretty much everyday of the season, either mornings, or late afternoon, … or the whole day. So pack some energy, don’t look back and realize your surfing dreams!
LANGUAGES: Courses are held by an International Team of qualified instructors in English, French, Spanish and Arabic.
The world famous wave spot 25km north of Essaouira, Moulay Bouzerktoun, is THE place to be if you want to learn and become a master at how to windsurf in waves, surf and jump, in a safe yet radical looking environment. Or measure yourself against some of the best in the world in that discipline ! What is sure is that your love for waves will only keep growing from there on.
The wind blows side shore from the right, the summer months (June - August) mean very strong wind and smaller waves, and in the Spring and Autumn the swell is bigger but the wind lighter – averaging 4-6 beaufort “only”. The day starts with light wind and then picks up through the day peaking around 2-3pm.
This is a spot for intermediates, advanced and pros windsurfers alike, with (sometimes very) strong winds and waves of all sizes (2m-5m in winter – less in summer) with a sandy rescue beach downwind should you break and drift.
The additional magic of the place is that the conditions usually look (a lot) more radical than they actually really are, the wave is beautiful and offers enough power but one always feels safe. The launch might be stony but if there is a little bit of shorebreak, it has very little power. In other words, you will end up riding in conditions that will look impressive on photos while gaining great confidence whatever your level is and pushing your limits without fear !
Moulay should be on the must-visit list of all wave sailors as it's the only reef break within short-haul travelling distance that is open to Atlantic groundswells and has a reliable thermal real side-shore wind. Plus it's starboard tack! (wind from the right)
It’s a fantastic spot – you, nature, like minded windsurfers, friendly locals and unforgettable sessions !
Kitesurfing is not offered by the center but private kiters of good level can sometimes been seen in the downwind part of the spot which features a wider partly sandy beach with no reefs or rocks on the beach (also called “Rescue Beach”)… and still a very nice long peeling wave to shred.
FBC Moulay offers windsurfing instruction by fully qualified team members. Bruno the owner knows the spots and his sport extremely well and will ensure that you are taught in the best conditions for your level, always bringing you out on the water at the right time for a great session. One on one video coaching is a must!
LANGUAGES:
Courses are held by an International Team of qualified instructors in English, French, Spanish and Arabic.
SPECIALS: Gold Lessons (windsurf) – 1 on 1 instruction with a top level instructor including video coaching, all equipment. (If lessons cannot be completed owing to poor conditions then alternative activities will be proposed).
