CAR HIRE
We are happy to assist you in hiring a car. If you provide us with all your details in advance we can have the car ready to meet you at the airport when you arrive. This not only saves you the costs of taxis from the airport to the car hire company (and the return journey when you are leaving - this saving on taxis will almost pay for two days car hire!) but also allows us to deal with the car hire company on your behalf, thus saving you time. A maximum of two drivers are allowed on each car, please identify the main driver on the info sheet we will provide you with. All drivers must have held a valid EU licence for a minimum of one year - if this is not the case please advise us immediately and we will check to see if your licence will be acceptable. Unlike most car companies we do not ask for a Visa imprint on arrival; payment to Surf ’n’ Stay is expected at the end of your stay.
The car comes with more or less an empty petrol tank and should be returned in the same state. There is a petrol station on the right as you leave the airport but for all other routes you should turn left. Moroccan law states that a driver must always carry their driving licence (an original not a photocopy) and car hire documents with them when driving. Seat belts must be worn at all times and you must not use your mobile while driving as these offences can incur a fine. The maximum number of people insured for each vehicle to carry is specified under ‘Number of Seats’. There are Police and Gendarmerie checkpoints every few km’s along the roads. Minor infringements will result in you having to make an on the spot payment. If you obey the speed limits there is a good chance you won’t be stopped.
If you wish to travel into the Sahara Desert we can swap your car so you will have a 4X4 for the trip. This will be at an extra cost. For further details please request more information.
Insurance covers you totally if you are not responsible for causing an accident/damage; otherwise you pay 5% of the cost. Damage to tyres is NOT covered by insurance and must be covered by you. In the event of an accident or theft a “police report“is essential for the insurance company to pay. In the absence of the police report you are FULLY responsible. I suggest that one person should be delegated before you arrive to check the condition of your hire car when you pick it up - this is the way it should be returned.
Go easy when you leave the main roads to get to surf spots, some tracks can be very hard on cars. You may want to think about lightening the vehicles load at this point or having some passengers walk the very last bit of the journey.
In Morocco, as in Continental Europe driving is on the right side of the road. The main roads around Taghazout are reasonable. Most mountain villages are accessible only by unpaved tracks. In addition, when driving in Morocco we advise you to drive slowly and carefully as the roads are generally narrower and may sometimes have bumps and potholes, especially after periods of rain. We do not recommend driving in major cities such as Casablanca, Fes or Tangier. The Moroccan driving temperament is a lot more fiery than we are accustomed to in the calm climes of Northern Europe.
We ask that you take particular care when driving, bearing in mind the conditions of your hire car rental agreement. We also advise you to take care driving at night in the countryside, as you are quite likely to come across people walking on the roadsides or riding bikes without lights. Camels, donkeys and other animal drawn vehicles are also commonplace.
Never pick up hitchhikers or stop for strangers regardless of what signals they may make, for example holding up a jerry can to signal that they have run out of fuel. Tourist areas are almost entirely free from violence due to a strong uniformed and plain clothed police presence but it is better to be safe than sorry; also the harsh punishments for offences committed against tourists discourage these crimes.
Distances between major cities are long, so we advise you to be sure to have water with you and adequate petrol in the car. When going North of Taghazout make sure you have enough petrol as there is no petrol station for a number of kilometres. The nearest petrol station is located in Banana Village.
We are happy to assist you in hiring a car. If you provide us with all your details in advance we can have the car ready to meet you at the airport when you arrive. This not only saves you the costs of taxis from the airport to the car hire company (and the return journey when you are leaving - this saving on taxis will almost pay for two days car hire!) but also allows us to deal with the car hire company on your behalf, thus saving you time. A maximum of two drivers are allowed on each car, please identify the main driver on the info sheet we will provide you with. All drivers must have held a valid EU licence for a minimum of one year - if this is not the case please advise us immediately and we will check to see if your licence will be acceptable. Unlike most car companies we do not ask for a Visa imprint on arrival; payment to Surf ’n’ Stay is expected at the end of your stay.
The car comes with more or less an empty petrol tank and should be returned in the same state. There is a petrol station on the right as you leave the airport but for all other routes you should turn left. Moroccan law states that a driver must always carry their driving licence (an original not a photocopy) and car hire documents with them when driving. Seat belts must be worn at all times and you must not use your mobile while driving as these offences can incur a fine. The maximum number of people insured for each vehicle to carry is specified under ‘Number of Seats’. There are Police and Gendarmerie checkpoints every few km’s along the roads. Minor infringements will result in you having to make an on the spot payment. If you obey the speed limits there is a good chance you won’t be stopped.
If you wish to travel into the Sahara Desert we can swap your car so you will have a 4X4 for the trip. This will be at an extra cost. For further details please request more information.
Insurance covers you totally if you are not responsible for causing an accident/damage; otherwise you pay 5% of the cost. Damage to tyres is NOT covered by insurance and must be covered by you. In the event of an accident or theft a “police report“is essential for the insurance company to pay. In the absence of the police report you are FULLY responsible. I suggest that one person should be delegated before you arrive to check the condition of your hire car when you pick it up - this is the way it should be returned.
Go easy when you leave the main roads to get to surf spots, some tracks can be very hard on cars. You may want to think about lightening the vehicles load at this point or having some passengers walk the very last bit of the journey.
In Morocco, as in Continental Europe driving is on the right side of the road. The main roads around Taghazout are reasonable. Most mountain villages are accessible only by unpaved tracks. In addition, when driving in Morocco we advise you to drive slowly and carefully as the roads are generally narrower and may sometimes have bumps and potholes, especially after periods of rain. We do not recommend driving in major cities such as Casablanca, Fes or Tangier. The Moroccan driving temperament is a lot more fiery than we are accustomed to in the calm climes of Northern Europe.
We ask that you take particular care when driving, bearing in mind the conditions of your hire car rental agreement. We also advise you to take care driving at night in the countryside, as you are quite likely to come across people walking on the roadsides or riding bikes without lights. Camels, donkeys and other animal drawn vehicles are also commonplace.
Never pick up hitchhikers or stop for strangers regardless of what signals they may make, for example holding up a jerry can to signal that they have run out of fuel. Tourist areas are almost entirely free from violence due to a strong uniformed and plain clothed police presence but it is better to be safe than sorry; also the harsh punishments for offences committed against tourists discourage these crimes.
Distances between major cities are long, so we advise you to be sure to have water with you and adequate petrol in the car. When going North of Taghazout make sure you have enough petrol as there is no petrol station for a number of kilometres. The nearest petrol station is located in Banana Village.
