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Essaouira

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A breezy fortified port with blue boats, argan oil and kitesurfing.

Essaouira is a relaxed Atlantic town with a UNESCO-listed medina behind sea walls, a busy fishing harbour full of blue boats and grilled sardines, art galleries and a long windy beach loved by kitesurfers. Argan cooperatives lie along the roads inland.

Known for

  • Coastal
  • Water sports
  • Photography
  • Relax
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Best time to visit

The best months for Essaouira are April, May, June, September and October.

Suggested route

3 nights across 1 stop. Jourimo adjusts it to the length of your trip.

  1. 1Essaouira · 3 nights