Can you see flamingos at Dakhla Lagoon?

Yes. The lagoon's shallow mudflats attract wading flamingos and, especially in spring, thousands of migratory shorebirds, making it a rewarding spot for birdwatching alongside the watersports scene.

How do you get to Dakhla Lagoon?

The lagoon lies just outside Dakhla town along the Río de Oro peninsula. Most visitors reach the kite hubs around the PK25 area by road or by transfer arranged through a hotel or kite camp.

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Dakhla Lagoon

Vast flatwater lagoon between desert and Atlantic

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Dakhla Lagoon

Vast flatwater lagoon between desert and Atlantic

The Dakhla Lagoon is a shallow, sheltered stretch of turquoise water enclosed by the long Río de Oro peninsula on Morocco's southern Atlantic coast. Roughly 40 km long, its mirror-flat, waist-deep shallows and near year-round trade winds have made it one of the world's premier flatwater kitesurfing and windsurfing spots, while its mudflats and shorelines host flamingos and thousands of migratory shorebirds.

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The lagoon combines mirror-flat, shallow water with steady trade winds that blow on the great majority of days each year. Beginners can stand waist-deep far from shore, making it one of the world's top flatwater kite and windsurf destinations.