Ocean & Chill

Day 1 — Your First Taste of Morocco

There’s something special about arriving in Morocco for the first time.

We’ll meet you at Agadir Airport, and before long the Atlantic will be rolling alongside the road. Then the landscape changes. The coast disappears behind you, replaced by Berber villages, dusty hills and argan trees. Just when you think you’ve left the ocean behind, it comes back into view. This time, it’s here to stay.

For the next week, this quiet corner of the Atlantic coast will be your home.

Our villa sits just fifteen minutes from the beach. Every evening, after a day on horseback, you’ll come back here to cool off in the pool, share dinner together and watch the light slowly fade over the hills.

Your first day depends on when you arrive.

If you get here early, we’ll take you to meet the horses before the week really begins. There’s no rush. Just enough time to learn everyone’s names, settle in, and start feeling at home.

And if you’re still full of energy after your journey, we’ll head out for a short sunset ride. The first canter. The first salty breeze. The moment you realise you’re finally here.

Day 2 — Meeting the Horses

Today, the real adventure begins.

After breakfast, we’ll head to the stables where you’ll meet the horse that will be your partner for the week. Every horse has a different personality, so we take the time to find the right match. Once you’re in the saddle, there’s no rush. The first few kilometres are about getting to know each other.

Our trail winds through tamarisk forests, quiet Berber tracks and rolling hills dotted with ancient argan trees. As your confidence grows, so does the pace. Long trots turn into your first canters, and before you realise it, riding starts to feel effortless.

Around midday, we’ll stop for lunch beneath an argan tree while the horses graze nearby. It’s one of those simple moments that often become people’s favourite memories—good food, tired horses, warm sunshine and absolutely nowhere else to be.

Then, late in the afternoon, the landscape opens up.

The Atlantic appears on the horizon.

For many riders, this is the moment they’ve been waiting for. The first gallop along the beach, wet sand beneath the horses’ hooves, the sound of the waves beside you, and suddenly everything else disappears.

Now you’re really in Morocco.

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Day 3 — Beaches, Waterfalls and the Atlantic

Today is all about the coast.

We ride south towards Sidi M’Bark, one of those places few visitors ever discover. Here, a small stream meets the Atlantic, creating natural pools, little waterfalls and ever-changing landscapes shaped by the seasons. After the winter rains, water tumbles over the rocks in wide cascades. By summer, only quiet pools and gentle streams remain.

It’s a place unlike anywhere else along this coastline. Between the cliffs, the ocean and the freshwater pools, even turtles can sometimes be spotted basking in the sun.

For lunch, we’ll stop on a rocky ledge overlooking the whole valley. We set up a shade canopy, the horses graze nearby, and for a while, there’s nowhere else to be. It’s one of those moments when time slows down, with nothing but the sound of the wind and the Atlantic in the distance.

After lunch, it’s time to cool off in the ocean before climbing back into the saddle. More long gallops await along the endless beach, with the Atlantic stretching beside us almost the entire way.

Back at the villa, the pace slows once again. A swim in the pool, a glass of wine, dinner together and another evening on the terrace, watching the sun disappear beyond the ocean.

Day 4 — Cliffs, Dunes and Hidden Caves

Today we head north towards Cap Sim, one of the wildest and most dramatic stretches of Morocco’s Atlantic coast. Towering cliffs, endless beaches and rock formations carved by the wind and waves create a landscape that feels untouched.

The trails become more adventurous today, winding along cliff edges, climbing through rolling dunes and descending towards secluded beaches. There are narrow paths, breathtaking viewpoints and plenty of opportunities for long gallops with the Atlantic never far away.

Around midday, we’ll stop for lunch. Depending on the weather, we’ll either picnic on a cliff overlooking the ocean or settle into the shelter of one of the natural caves hidden among the rocks.

By late afternoon, we return to the villa. Whether you choose a swim in the pool, a quiet moment on the terrace or simply a well-earned rest, it’s the perfect way to end another unforgettable day before tomorrow’s ride.

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Day 5 — Hills, Berber Villages and Beach Gallops

Today is our last full day in the saddle.

We leave the coast behind for a while and ride through Berber villages, rolling hills and argan forests, discovering a quieter, more everyday side of Morocco. Along the way, we pass shepherds, wandering goats and small farms where life still follows a rhythm that has changed very little over generations.

As the day goes on, the landscape slowly opens up again and the Atlantic appears on the horizon. We make our way back towards the coast for lunch overlooking the ocean.

The afternoon is all about the beach. If the tides are on our side, there will be plenty of long gallops along the wide, open stretches of sand — a perfect way to finish our last full day in the saddle.

By now, you know your horse. You know the rhythm, the feeling of the sand beneath the hooves and the sound of the ocean beside you. It feels very different from that first ride only a few days ago.

Day 6 — Swimming with the Horses

For many riders, this is the day they’ve been waiting for all week.

We leave the stable bareback and head straight for the beach. Without a saddle between you and your horse, everything feels different — you feel every movement beneath you, the water around your legs and the energy of the ocean much more closely.

What happens next is entirely up to the Atlantic. Some days the water is calm and the horses walk into the waves almost willingly. On others, the ocean shows its wilder side. Big waves make everything a little more exciting — and often create some of the most spectacular photos of the whole trip.

Not every horse is convinced by the waves at first. Sometimes we have to lead the way and help them into the water. Horses read their riders incredibly well, so confidence matters — when you stay calm and trust them, it becomes much easier for them to trust the ocean too.

For experienced riders, there is another highlight: bareback gallops along the beach. No saddle, just you, your horse and the open stretch of sand ahead. It’s a completely different feeling from riding in an arena or even from the beach gallops earlier in the week.

And by now, after several days together, you’re not doing it with a horse you have only just met. You’re doing it with the horse you’ve spent the week getting to know.

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Day 7 — Essaouira

We head to Essaouira — an old 18th-century port town.

We visit the port, where fresh fish and seafood are sold straight from the boats. You’ll see sharks, tuna, lobsters, squid, shrimps. There are good options for vegetarians too.

We walk along the old walls, with waves breaking below.

Lunch at the fish market — you choose, it’s cooked on the spot.

Then time in the medina — small streets, colours, crafts.

Back home for dinner.
(There are good options for vegetarians too.)

Day 8 — Last sunrise and return

If there’s time, we can stop at a local hammam.

If not, after breakfast we head straight to the airport.

You leave with the sound of the ocean and the rhythm of hooves still in your head.