BANANA VILLAGE, morocco

Join Mad To Live Retreats, the ULTIMATE women's surf, fitness and adventure retreat in the stunning Villa Mandala in Banana Village, Morocco! The week is set to be a heart-racing, unforgettable adventure with a focus on physical and mental wellbeing and learning new skills to take home with you. You will immerse yourself in the golden-tinged beauty of Morocco and it’s local surf scene and culture, and leave feeling charged, healthy and invigorated by the experience of a lifetime.

The retreat is a jam-packed 7 days of surfing with expert tuition, yoga classes, visits to Paradise Valley, local souks and more! The on-site chef will prepare a delicious menu at the luxurious Villa Mandala accommodation with free gifting from all our brilliant partners. You will also have the opportunity to kick back and relax, enjoy the Moroccan culture, beaches and beautiful surroundings.

The retreat is based in Banana Village, 5km south of Taghazout, a colourful characteristic shining village, famous for its great surf and laid back, friendly atmosphere. Beautiful accommodation and a roof top yoga shala overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, seconds from excellent surf, a short walk to lovely sandy beaches, near to traditional villages but ideally tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the local market: for a blissful Moroccan ‘retreat’. With free gifting from our awesome partners, expect an epic swag package on arrival!

Looking out over the Atlantic Ocean, yoga classes are held in the shade of the wooden roof top yoga shala. With wooden floorboards and surrounding glass sliding doors, the shala is an open airy space blessed with the first rays at sunrise and the last magical light at sunset. An inspiring and unforgettable healing space; perfect for yoga and meditation led by Mad To Live Retreats resident certified yogi Lucy Sweeney.

Limited spacing to join this incredible adventure with Mad To Live Retreats is now open!

DATES

INCLUDED

Surfing with expert tuition
Yoga classes in the beautiful rooftop shala overlooking Banana Beach
Trip to the stunning Paradise Valley, hiking through the palms to a hidden oasis
Trip to Sand Dunes. Try sand boarding!
Visit to the Women’s Argan Oil Collective & Botanical Gardens
Ocean front swimming pool
Nutrition focused meals from the on-site chef: All meals included, plus a BBQ night out at Amouage, the boutique hotel!

Moroccan pop-up Souk shopping
Beautiful beachfront accommodation at Villa Mandala
Tea, coffee, filtered water, fresh fruit, daily home-baked treats
Our fantastic caring team providing host service throughout the week
FREE gifting

YOUR HOST: LUCY SWEENEY

Rhode Island native, global traveler, yogi extraordinaire, surfer and tireless supporter of empowering women, Lucy Sweeney become part of the Mad To Live Retreats team when she came on our first ever retreat in Portugal, and basically well, never left. Quickly immersed into Mad To Live, Lucy is a passionate proponent of girls and women exploring the world, enjoying the outdoors, supporting your sisters and perusing your biggest passions.

With teacher trainings from around the world including Bali and India, a 200 hour certified Teacher in Classical Hatha Yoga & Spiritual Heart Meditation from RYS Akasha Yoga Academy in Ubud, and a 200 hour Certified Teacher in Multi Style Yoga from RYS Shree HAri Yoga School in Gorkana, India, Lucy’s ability to tailor yoga classes, from restorative to sooth surfed-out bodies, to more energising dynamic flows, her care and love for yoga, her students and sharing her passion makes each class a special experience. Lucy also leads workshops exploring intention setting, and if we are lucky, full and new moon meditative sessions. Lucy is a host at all of our retreats and get ready for her unique and rad energy to welcome you in to Mad To Live!

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FOOD

Indulge in delicious, nutritious food. Using only the best and freshest local produce, our team of talented local chefs, make each meal a taste sensation. Enjoy super smoothies, freshly squeezed juices, fresh local breads, yoghurts, eggs, crepes, dried fruits, nuts and a rainbow platter of seasonal fruit. Lunch is a picnic on the beach with varied mixed salads, homemade falafel, sweet treats and fresh fruit.

At sunset, feast on gourmet Moroccan and international dishes; our famous dips and tapas, spiced chick pea aubergines, toasted almond and apricot rice and divine chocolate avocado tart are a few of the reasons everyone wants to take our cook book home!

ACCOMMODATION

The retreat is based at the enchanting Villa Mandala, in front of wild Banana Beach on the Atlantic coast. This charming villa, beside fantastic surfing beaches and tranquil bays, stands out as unquestionably the very best accommodation in the region. Villa Mandala is a hidden gem. Bougainvillea flowers provide colourful shade for the front terrace and dining area and there is plenty of space for sunbathing and lazing by the ocean front swimming pool.

You will be sharing rooms with your other fellow retreaters!

The 9 beautiful bedrooms are authentically decorated, sprinkled with trinkets and designed to a theme. There are 4 spacious ocean front bedrooms, 4 looking out over the foothills of the Atlas and 1 peaceful bedroom downstairs. All bedrooms are en suite except 2. The non-en suites share a bathroom and there is an additional bathroom on the ground floor.

COST

GPB British Pound Stirling £1,799

Transport to and from Agadir airport included free of charge

Please aim to arrive at Agadir airport in the afternoon of the arrival date, and departure morning of departure day. You will be greeted by the team at the airport, and taken straight to the accommodation (unless early arrival where we will be having juices at the stunning Amouage Boutique hotel with infinity pool), ready for the first welcome dinner of the retreat!

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