Dakhla, also known as Ad-Dakhla or Villa Cisneros is a Moroccan city situated in Western Sahara, along the Atlantic coast. The inhabitants, also called the Saharaoui people, earn their living from fishing and tourism. The weather conditions in Dakhla are perfect for kitesurfing: the temperature difference between the ocean and the Saharan desert creates a daily thermal wind. Situated on a 24-mile long peninsula, Dakhla offers a large lagoon with calm and shallow water in some places. On the ocean side, you will find wave spots with powerful and consistent swells.