Essaouira is very safe and arguably the safest city in Morocco as the medina is traffic-free, people are very friendly and relaxed, prices are fixed with taxis, and petty crime is almost unheard of. “Is Essaouira safe?” This is one of the most common questions that drops into my inbox weekly, even from people who…
Despite wifi being available in nearly every Essaouira hotel, riad, café and restaurant, it’s still useful to arrange a SIM card for your visit to Essaouira. From a connectivity and safety perspective, it makes sense to have internet data when you need it, whether you’re wandering around the medina, exploring the port area, or relaxing…
The countryside around Essaouira is tailor-made for exploring on two wheels. Rolling hills, sweeping panoramic views, tarmac roads or well-maintained tracks, Berber villages, and mile upon mile of golden coastline. If you have your motorcycle license, a tour is easy to arrange, but what about the rest of us? A pedal powered bicycle will limit…
Coffee-addicts, we’ve got you covered. Here we feature the best cafes in Essaouira to sip a decent coffee and watch the world go by. One of our favourite things to do in Essaouira is to wander the medina, stopping for a drink or bite to eat whenever we fancy, with no timetable or commitments, just…
Discover the best ways to travel from Marrakech to Essaouira, with up-to-date prices for buses, taxis, and private transfers; including from Marrakech airport. After the bustling chaos of Marrakech, the traffic-free medina and Atlantic breeze sweeping over the sandy beach of Essaouira is a breath of fresh air. Literally. But what is the best way…
Staying in a traditional riad is one of the classic Essaouira experiences, giving you the opportunity to sleep in the heart of the medina. Riad Dar L’Qdima is one of the best examples we’ve personally experienced; its situated close to the action, yet retains a quiet and peaceful atmosphere, plus the room rate is kind…
If you want to escape the hustle and bustle of Essaouira’s medina, one our personal favourite things to do is to jump in a petit taxi to Diabat (30DH) and walk back to Essaouira past Dar Sultan Palace and along the wide expansive beach. And if you time it just right, you can enjoy a…
Be prepared for your Essaouira trip by making sure you know the correct Moroccan plug type and have your travel adaptors and/or extensions packed. Even the most minimalist traveller to Essaouira will be packing an electrical device, and on the other end of the scale, worldschooling families are likely to be travelling with a myriad…
December in Essaouira can bring the odd drizzly day, but with the sun shining for most of the month, this city remains a good winter getaway destination. A light jacket will be needed in the evenings, but during the day it’s warm enough to walk around in a T-shirt. Essaouira in December can be a…
Sat around Latifa’s family-home kitchen grating a fourth tomato for our vegetarian couscous, I came to realise that this experience was not just about an Essaouira cooking class, this was four women enjoying each other’s company and learning about our separate families and way of life. I’m not a cook and have never really enjoyed…