Atlantic Sahara & South
Turquoise lagoon & kite paradise
On a peninsula just north of the Tropic of Cancer, Dakhla has become the world's eldorado for kitesurfing and wingfoil: 320 windy days, a turquoise lagoon and the Atlantic on the other side. The White Dune, Dragon Island, Asmaa hot spring and Khnifiss National Park complete a mineral landscape of unreal beauty. World-class oysters and Sahrawi hospitality.
Best period
Year-round · kite Apr–Sept
Ambience & flavours
Dakhla oysters · constant wind · neon sunsets over the lagoon
Key cities
Suggested itineraries
Dakhla kite & lagoon in 5 days
Lagoon, kitesurf and white-sand desert.
When to go — month by month
January
Constant 22°C, strong wind
February
Dry, ideal kite wind
March
Kite season starts strong
April
Excellent — kite + sun
May
Top of the top, steady wind
June
High kite season
July
25+ knot wind daily
August
Same, morning fog
September
Still excellent, fewer crowds
October
Magnificent, pure sky
November
Mild and bright
December
22°C in winter, paradise
Must-see
Sites in this region· 5
Lagune de Dakhla
Dakhla
40 km turquoise lagoon along the Dakhla peninsula, a world capital of kitesurfing and windsurfing.
Dune Blanche
Dakhla
White sand dune emerging from the lagoon at low tide, the iconic image of Dakhla.
Île du Dragon
Dakhla
Dragon-shaped sandbank in the Dakhla lagoon, a bird refuge and low-tide swimming spot.
Gastronomy & flavours
Crafts & shopping
What to pack
Shorty wetsuit if kiting (water 18–20°C), essential chèche against wind, ultra-strong sunscreen, sand goggles.
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