OCEAN VAGABOND

What OCEAN VAGABOND does

Ocean Vagabond is a privately held, multi-location watersports and eco-tourism operator founded in 2010 and headquartered across operations in Morocco (Dakhla Lassarga, Essaouira) and France (La Salle Les Alpes in the Serre-Chevalier valley). The company runs ION Club-branded watersports schools and its own Salt Water Elements nautical base, offering instruction and equipment rental in kitesurfing, surfing, windsurfing, wingfoil, stand-up paddle, and kayaking, delivered through VDWS-certified instructors using annually refreshed Duotone and Fanatic gear. Alongside activities, Ocean Vagabond operates full-board eco-lodge accommodation at Dakhla (Bungalove, Bungashare, Villa, and tent units), a beachfront restaurant and bar at Essaouira, and a 10–12 person mountain chalet at Serre-Chevalier with seasonal ski and summer mountain activities, plus desert and lagoon excursions.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model with revenue streams spanning accommodation (subscription-style multi-day stays with full board, €85–€304 per night), usage-based equipment rental, professional instruction services (surf from €20, kitesurf from €105, wingfoil from €75–€165, SUP from €15 per session), restaurant service, and excursions. Distribution is conducted via the company's multilingual website (French, English, German, Spanish) with online booking through Bloowatch and Direct Hotel Booking, plus phone and WhatsApp reservations, walk-in traffic at beachfront locations, and the ION Club referral network. Marketing relies on direct website content, TripAdvisor presence, and brand co-marketing with Duotone and Fanatic.

Customers are individual watersports enthusiasts, eco-tourism travelers, surf travelers, and alpine sports enthusiasts served across four identified personas. The company's differentiation rests on exclusive access to scarce natural locations (Lassarga's near-private 1.5 km beach with dedicated lagoon side, Serre-Chevalier's 410 ha ski area), Clé Verde/Green Key eco-certification, and the integrated instruction-plus-lodging-plus-F&B package. No public financials, funding rounds, parent company, or M&A history are disclosed; the company is described as founder-operated across its three sites, with 51–100 employees.

Name

OCEAN VAGABOND

Legal name

Océan Vagabond

Website

https://oceanvagabond.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ocean Vagabond is a privately held multi-location watersports and eco-tourism operator running ION Club and Salt Water Elements schools in Morocco (Dakhla, Essaouira) and a mountain chalet in France (Serre-Chevalier), serving individual watersports and alpine sports travelers with integrated instruction, rental, accommodation, and dining.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adventure Tourism and Hospitality

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Recreational Goods Rental (532284)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Surfing & Kitesurfing Experiences (Lessons, Camps) (THAJAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Surf, Kitesurf & Wind Sports Adventures (THAJABAK), Kayaking, Canoeing & SUP Tours (Guided/Paddling Excursions) (THAJAJAF), Water & Marine Guiding Services (Kayak, Canoe, Raft, SUP, Sailing) (THAAALAB), Surf & Beach Sports Retail (Surfboards, Bodyboards, Skimboards) (CRAMAIAE), Kayaking, Canoeing & SUP Coastal Tours (THAAAIAF)

Keywords

• Watersports instruction
• Eco-lodge accommodation
• Kitesurfing lessons
• Adventure tourism
• Surf camps

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Accommodation Services: Revenue from eco-lodges, villas, bungalows, and shared accommodations at Dakhla Lassarga location with full-board meal plans
2. Watersports Courses and Lessons: Professional instruction for kitesurfing, surfing, windsurfing, wingfoil, SUP, kayaking, and other watersports at multiple skill levels
3. Equipment Rental: Rental of high-end watersports equipment including boards, kites, sails, foils, and accessories from Duotone, Fanatic brands
4. Restaurant Services: Beachfront restaurant offering Moroccan and international cuisine, tapas bar, cocktails, with breakfast, lunch, and dinner service
5. Excursions: Organized excursions including Dune Blanche visits, oyster farm lunches, fishing trips, and lagoon day trips

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ocean Vagabond operates a multi-location water sports and hospitality business that combines VDWS-certified watersports instruction (kitesurf, surf, windsurf, wingfoil, stand-up paddle, kayak) with eco-lodge accommodation, a beachfront restaurant, and excursions at Dakhla Lassarga and Essaouira in Morocco, plus a mountain chalet in Serre-Chevalier, France. The company caters to independent travelers and groups seeking a combined adventure-sport and nature-immersion experience.

Product overview

Ocean Vagabond is a multi-location water sports and eco-tourism company operating a unified portfolio of sport/accommodation services across Morocco (Dakhla Lassarga and Essaouira) and France (Serre-Chevalier). The core offering combines ION Club certified watersports schools (kitesurf, surf, wingfoil, windsurf, SUP, kayak) with eco-lodge accommodations and restaurant services. At Dakhla Lassarga, the Eco-Lodge (comprising Bungalove, Bungashare, Villa, and Tent accommodations with full board) serves as the base for the Salt Water Elements nautic base and lagoon/ocean-side spots. The Essaouira location features an ION Club watersports school paired with a beachfront restaurant and bar. Serre-Chevalier operates a mountain chalet for snow sports in winter and hiking/cycling in summer. Additional services include surf trips, desert excursions, yoga, video production, and a retail surf shop.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ION Club: Water sports school and club operating at Essaouira and Dakhla locations offering kitesurf, surf, windsurf, wingfoil, and paddle instruction
• Salt Water Elements
• Bungalove
• Bungashare
• Villa

Products and services

• Surf Camp
• Kite Camp
• Eco-Lodge Accommodation
• Ocean Vagabond Restaurant
• Wingfoil Lessons
• Windsurf Lessons
• Stand Up Paddle (SUP)
• Kayak and Canoe
• Trail and Hiking
• Yoga
• Chalet Serre-Chevalier
• Excursions

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ION ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerION Club operates certified watersports schools at Ocean Vagabond locations in Essaouira and Dakhla Lassarga. Provides VDWS-certified instructors for kitesurfing, surfing, windsurfing, wingfoil, and other watersports. ION Club branding appears at both Morocco locations as the official instruction provider.
• DuotonecoreTechnology or IntegrationPrivileged partner supplying high-end kitesurfing and wingfoil equipment. Duotone provides latest-generation kites, boards, masts, and booms. Equipment renewed annually. Exclusive availability of new Fanatic Foil in Morocco.
• Fanatic NorthcoreTechnology or IntegrationPremium partner supplying surfboards, windsurf boards, and SUP equipment. Full Fanatic range available including Grip Team Edition, TriWave Team Edition, Stubby wave, Skate TE, Gecko, Blast, Ray, and Viper models. Equipment renewed partially each year.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Unleashed Morocco: Taghazout-based surf camp focused on guided surf trips and accommodation packages. Competes in the same Moroccan surf-camp niche with a more curated, smaller-scale product.
• Pure Surf Morocco: Smaller Morocco-focused surf and yoga camp operator offering lessons, accommodation, and excursions. Targets a similar beginner-to-intermediate European traveler with a more niche scale.

Direct peers

• Surf Maroc: Taghazout-based Moroccan surf and yoga camp operator offering bundled accommodation + instruction + equipment + excursions. Highly comparable integrated model targeting European watersports travelers in Morocco.
• ION Club: Global network of certified watersports schools offering kitesurf, windsurf, surf, SUP, and wingfoil instruction at multiple destinations. Operates as Ocean Vagabond's branded instruction partner in Morocco and has standalone schools in comparable Mediterranean/Atlantic locations, making it the closest direct peer.
• Dakhla Attitude: Dakhla-based resort and watersports center offering kitesurf, surf, and accommodation packages. Operates in the same destination, with overlapping customer base and a comparable integrated product, making it a head-to-head competitor for the European kitesurf segment.
• Paradis Plage: Surf, yoga, and fitness resort in Taghazout combining accommodation, instruction, and wellness programming. Closely mirrors Ocean Vagabond's accommodation-plus-activities-plus-wellness value proposition for European leisure travelers.
• Bab La Smala: Essaouira-based riad and surf/yoga operator offering accommodation plus surf and activity packages. Competes with Ocean Vagabond's Essaouira location for the same Moroccan Atlantic surf and wellness traveler.
• Mint Surf Camp: Taghazout surf camp with similar product offering — lessons, board rental, and lodge-style accommodation — targeting European beginner-to-intermediate surfers. Comparable scale and customer overlap with Ocean Vagabond's surf streams.

Broad incumbents

• Club Med: Global all-inclusive resort operator with Moroccan and Alpine resorts. Competes for European family/active-leisure travelers at higher scale and broader scope, including dedicated watersports programming at several properties.

Regional players

• Solmar Dakhla: Dakhla watersports and accommodation operator active in the same destination as Ocean Vagabond's Lassarga base. Comparable kitesurf-and-lodge offering with similar target market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/oceanvagabond
• Facebookfacebook.com/oceanvagabonddakhlalassarga
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ocean-vagabond

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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