Travel Guide of Essaouira in Morocco by Influencers and Travelers
Essaouira is a city in the western Moroccan region of Meṛṛakec-Asfi, on the Atlantic coast.
The Best Things to Do and Visit in Essaouira
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1 - Simon Attias Synagogue
The Simon Attias Synagogue is a nineteenth-century synagogue in Essaouira, Morocco, formerly known as Mogador, Morocco. It is also known as the Bet Ha-Knesset Simon Attias, M'sod Attias and Shaarei T'filah. The synagogue was built in 1882.
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2 - City Walls
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3 - Quad biking in Essaouira
Go off the beaten tracks on a quad bike to the small villages and heavenly beaches of Essaouira! Alone or with a passenger with you on the quad bike (four-wheeled motorbike), you will travel the roads around Essaouira for a beautiful cultural outing ...
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4 - Essaouira Citadel
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5 - Old Fortress, 16th Century Portguese canons
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6 - Kitesurfing in Essaouira
Kite Paradise is a kitesurfing school in Essaouira, Morocco that offers tailor-made courses with, if necessary, accommodation or equipment rental. This school's mission is to share its passion for kitesurfing in a pedagogical way to make it accessibl...
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7 - Sidi Kaouki
17 km away
Sidi Kaouki is a small town located 25 km south of Essaouira. It is a rural commune in Essaouira Province of the Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz region of Morocco.
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8 - Essaouira Province
33 km away
Essaouira is a city in the western Moroccan region of Meṛṛakec-Asfi, on the Atlantic coast.
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9 - Quad in Essaouira
Diana Quad Essaouira offers you exotic quad biking excursions to discover the charms of the Moroccan Atlantic coast. A change of scenery guaranteed! The region of Essaouira, port city of the Moroccan Atlantic coast, offers you magnificent landscapes....
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10 - Paddleboarding | Essaouira
Your fast-track surf lessons to catch your first waves on our stunning Essaouira Beach. Enjoy full access to our brand-new facility with changing rooms, lockers, and showers at no extra cost.
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Pictures and Stories of Essaouira from Influencers
20 pictures of Essaouira from Louis Hansel @shotsoflouis, Melvina Mak, David Levêque and other travelers
- Taken whilst on my honeymoon sitting at the end of the port wall in Essaouira. ...click to read more
- Experienced by @Nonki Azariah | ©Unsplash
- One of the most Beautiful Beaches in South of Morocco , Timzgida Ouftass . ...click to read more
- Experienced by @Achraf Nekker | ©Unsplash
- Essaouira, on Morocco's Atlantic coast, is an outstanding surfing spot. ...click to read more
- Experienced by @Mahsa Dilmaghani | ©Unsplash
- We ask him if he is married , He said i am married to the Ocean. ...click to read more
- Experienced by @Achraf Nekker | ©Unsplash
- The blue boats of the fishing fleet in the harbour ...click to read more
- Experienced by @Leonie Clough | ©Unsplash
- Coffee shop in Essaouira city, Morocco ...click to read more
- Experienced by @Ayoub Sahraoui | ©Unsplash
- South of Morocco , Timzgida Ouftass . ...click to read more
- Experienced by @Achraf Nekker | ©Unsplash
- The port of Essaouira city ,Morocco ...click to read more
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Essaouira is a charming port city on the Atlantic coast of Morocco. It is an outstanding example of a late 18th century fortified town, built according to the principles of European military architecture of the time.
To get there, you can rent a car, take a bus, a taxi or book a day trip from Marrakech for less than €30 per person.
The city is beautiful with its white houses contrasting with the blue of the shutters. Its Medina, formerly known as Mogador, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is surrounded by a Vauban-style wall. Its kasbah is a marvel not to be missed.
You will find a variety of restaurants and shops for a busy day in the heart of the city.
It is very pleasant to walk along the 200 metres of Essaouira's ramparts, which were built to protect the city from foreign invasions. The most interesting is in the western part, at the Sqala de la Kasbah. Entirely built in carved stone, it borders the Atlantic Ocean and has several dozen Spanish cannons aimed at the sea... an emblematic place!
The port of Essaouira offers a fascinating picture for every visitor: it has many blue wooden boats, moored and squeezed in rows as well as thousands of birds, seagulls and gulls. Hundreds of fishermen unload their fish in a friendly and authentic atmosphere. You can enjoy the day's catch in one of the many restaurants in town.
In Essaouira, the city has followed its course without focusing on the tourist influx. The markets are very popular with locals, who come to do their shopping especially in the main avenue Zerkouni around the souk Jedid
There are also modern hotels along the beach. Essaouira is also renowned for windsurfing and kitesurfing, thanks to the strong winds that blow almost constantly across the bay and the annual Kitesurfing World Cup.
A few kilometres to the south, towards the road to Agadir, you can enjoy islets and Riads, as well as a unique beach, Sidi Kaouki, located about 25 km from the city.
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