Dakhla Kitesurf World

Having come to Dakhla to kitesurf among others, I soon found out that most of the hotels catering to this audience is located 20 km or so from the city center, close to where most of the kitesurfing is done. Many hotels include an all-inclusive deal (food and accomodation) which is quite neat given the remote location and since you are there to kitesurf and not for fine dining. Please however note that the hotel does not offer an opportunity to buy wine or beer like nearby hotels. That said, food is good. When there is no wind the hotel offers trips to various attractions nearby and, if you are a solo traveller like me, helps you group up with other people when going to these sights. Please note that these trips include little or no guidance as to what you see (in particular if you do not speak Arabic or French), so you have to read about these place beforehand by yourself. Also, please, if there is a delay or misunderstanding (such as having to wait one hour for your guide to pick you up!), you have to pay for the full tour anyhow. No mercy on that one! Lastly, on their webpage it is indicated that you can buy different packages (eg including sunset walk, oyster tasting…), however none of this will happen if you do not pay for it. So as such it is not really a package deal. Therefore, you might as well buy your stay through ********** og similar. If coming back to Dakhla again, I will find another hotel.