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Last updated:
18 December 2013
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Things to do in Essaouira ...
ARCHITECTURE
One of the most enjoyable ways of spending
time in Essaouira is to wander round its historic
medina (a
UNESCO World Heritage Site) enjoying the photogenic architecture
and soaking up the atmosphere.
Its small size and
logical grid of main roads
mean that you can't get seriously lost and, as motorised traffic is not
allowed inside the walls, it is safe and peaceful to walk around:
The ramparts:
The medina is enclosed by terracotta-coloured
ramparts which are entered by four imposing gateways - Bab
Doukala, Bab Marrakech, Bab S'baa and Bab El Menzah. The sandy
pink of the walls makes and attractive contrast to the town's
blue and white buildings. The best place for a photograph of the
walls is
near Bab El Menzah or the collection of gardens to the south of
the medina.
The main streets:
The gateways lead to a network of straight, relatively wide,
pedestrian streets from
which you can get your bearings. The widest of these,
which is decorated with several imposing carved archways,
bisects the town from Bab Doukala - where it is lined with
traditional local shops - down to Bab El Menzah where you will
find most of the town's more imposing buildings.
The souks:
About a third of the way along this street from Bab Doukala are
the souks (markets). The cloistered fish and vegetable souks
retain their original function selling wonderfully fresh local
produce. By complete contrast, the blue and white tiled
jewellery souk is a cool and peaceful place with glass-fronted
shops selling fine silver jewellery. The former grain souk/slave
market,
Place Marché Aux Grains, is now a
peaceful little square lined with pleasant outdoor cafés and
interesting little shops.
The back streets: Beyond the
main streets is a labrynth of
narrow lanes and mysterious covered
alleyways whose authentically shabby buildings are full of
surprises. Behind elaborate doorways you may catch glimpses of
all sorts of intriguing interiors - dilapidated churches and
synagogues, artisans workshops, stylish
hotels, quirky galleries - all existing happily
alongside traditional family homes and businesses.
Skala de la Ville:
At the westernmost part of the ramparts you can climb up to Skala
de la Ville - a 200m long combined artillery platform (complete
with decorated cannons) and defence against the Atlantic
breakers. The views are spectacular, especially at sunset
when the walls are often bathed in a pinkish light.
Piazzas:
The hub of Essaouira is the tree-lined Place Moulay Hassan which
is situated between the medina and the harbour. Its many
outdoor cafés are a great place to sit and watch the world go by. At the top
of Place Moulay Hassan, if you head to the right through the
carpet-lined alley you will come to shady Place Chefchaouni
which is overlooked by l'Horloge - a recently-renovated clock
tower. Other cafe-lined squares are Place Chrib
Attai (often referred to as El Khaima (The Tent) on account of
the large Moroccan restaurant tent), Place Marché Aux Grains
and Place Taraa.
The harbour:
Essaouira's little harbour is home to Morocco’s third largest fishing
fleet. It is very
photogenic and fascinating at any time of day but especially
when the catch is landed and sold.
From the medina
you enter the harbour via the imposing Porte de la Marine, which
dates from 1769. To its right is the Skala de la Port, an old
Portuguese sea defence from where you can get a
get a good view of the port and the medina (there is
a small entrance fee) and take a cheesy photo
of the medina through its porthole.
On the southern side of the harbour you
can learn how boats are crafted using centuries-old techniques –
there is usually someone who will show you in return for a tip.
Outside the media:
Just outside Bab Doukala, to the left and past the run-down
Place des Artistes, you will see a door marked 'Pax,. This is
the entrance to the pretty little Consul's Cemetary, still in
use for Christian burials. You can visit when the gate is open -
free, but the caretaker will appreciate a tip. Further north, to
the right, is the Jewish cemetary, but this isn't usually open.
Beyond this is the town's interesting but unattractive industrial area where you
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AUCTIONS
Place Joutiya (next to Place Marché aux Grains) comes to life
every day between 4 and 5 pm when locals auction anything from
teapots to trousers. The Time Out Guide describes it as being
'like a demented Moroccan version of
the Generation Game'! |
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BEACHES
The main beach curves about 2 miles to the south of the town
towards the former hippy village of Diabat (now being turned
into a luxury golfing resort). Along its length you will find cafés,
football games (including league matches at weekends), sunloungers,
watersports and, near the sand
dunes, cafés and horses and camels for hire. At low tide you can cross
the Ksob river estuary (Oued Ksob) to the romantic fort of Borj
El Barod which is crumbling into the sea. Local legend has it that
this inspired Jimi Hendrix to write ‘Castles made of Sand’ -
though this is unlikely as the song was recorded two years
before Jimi visited Morocco!
Safi beach, which is to the north of the town, is less crowded
and considered to be better for surfing than the main beach. It
is about a half hour walk through an unattractive industrial
part of the new town, or you can take a caleche (horse drawn
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BIKE HIRE/MOUNTAINBIKING
You can hire cycles
(about 100 DH per day) or scooters (about 250 DH per day) from a
number of places, including those listed below. Bled a Velo also
do organised mountainbiking trips.
Bled a Velo
Organised mountainbiking trips
Tel: 0 (0 212) 6 61 89 79 87 (Martin Rousson)
Website:
www.bledavelo.net
Moga2Roues
Bike and scooter hire: Whole day: Bike: 100 DH, Scooter 250 DH
Address:
Jardins bin al Aswars (next to La Tête dans les Etoiles)
Tel:
0 (0 212) 6 70 57 13 47
Email:
moga2roues@live.fr
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BIRDWATCHING
The easiest
place to see birds is at the south end of the beach, around the
the mouth of the Ksob river estuary. The Isles de Mogador, which
are just opposite the Essaouira’s main beach, are one of the
world's largest (and Morocco's only) breeding sites for the
endangered Eleonora's falcon which resides here from late April
to the end of October. You can take a
boat
round the islands (see below) but are not allowed to land.
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BOAT TRIPS
The Isles de Mogador are
now a protected
breeding site for the endangered
Eleonora's falcon (see above). They were originally known as the
'Isles Purpuraires' as they were famed as the source
of the murex mollusc which was used to make purple dye for
Roman robes. You are not allowed to land but boat trips around
the island offer good
views of birds, attractive rock formations and the the ruins of fortifications, a mosque and
a prison.
Essaouira Sailing Tour
Port d'Essaouira
Tel:
0 (0 212) 6 61 62 63 13
2 hour sailing trips round the islands: about 250 DH per person.
Sunset trips (90 minutes): about 300 DH. Also does group trips.
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COOKERY COURSES
Next
to La Table de Madada restaurant, a former almond warehouse is now a
stylishly decorated room offering daily cookery courses. Courses
for up to 8 people take place daily, except Sunday. The morning workshops
include lunch in the comfortable lounge. Private classes can
also be arranged. All courses are supervised by an experienced
chef and a bilingual French-English presenter.
Atelier Madada
5 bis Rue Youssef El Fassi
Tel:
0 (0 212) 5 24 47 55 12
Website:
www.lateliermadada.com
Moroccan cooking workshop (10:30 - 14:30)
450 DH (lunch included); Pastry workshop (15:00 - 17:00) 200 DH
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EXCURSIONS
If
you have a bike, car or want to hire a taxi, suggestions for day
trips include: south to Sidi Kaouki (popular
with surfers and with some laid back beach cafés), North to Moulay Bouzerktoun, which is also a
popular surf spot with a cliff-top restaurant, or the waterfalls
at Sidi M'Barek. On Sundays (except when there is a public or
religious holiday) there is a traditional market at H'raa.
Organised excursions are also available (look for signs around
town).
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FESTIVALS
AND EVENTS
Essaouira is best known for its Gnawa (Gnaoua) world music festival but
there are many other festivals and events throughout the year.
However, they are not widely publicised and dates vary from year
to year (and sometimes
change at the last minute!) so it can be difficult to find out
when and where events are happening. Check websites for dates.
Aïcha
des Gazelles Rally
(Last
week in March)
This unique all-female motor rally has taken place in Morocco
each year since 1990. For 10 days, about 100 teams from all
over the world compete to reach a network of checkpoints in the
shortest possible distance without GPS, mobiles phones or any
other electronic guidance. Whatever the route, the event always
ends with a festive parade along Essaouira beach sometimes
followed by an exciting 'fantasia' (display of Moroccan
horsemanship).
Website:
www.rallyeaichadesgazelles.com
Andalousies Atlantiques
Festival
(Autumn)
Every autumn since 2003 Essaouira has celebrated the Andalucian
contibution to the music and culture of Spain, North Africa and
Latin America.
Festival d'Etrange
(Winter)
The 'Festival of the Strange', which takes place in L'Alliance
Franco-Marocaine, celebrates the eccentric, strange, whimsical
and eccentric in all aspects of the arts.
Gnaoua Music Festival
(June)
By far the largest and best-known event in Essaouira in which
many thousands of people converge on the town to hear top class
Moroccan and World music. There are several large stages around
the town and most events are free. Recent stars have included
Toumani Diabate, Bassekou Kouyate and Justin Adams.
Website:
www.festival-gnaoua.net
Jeunes Talents Gnaoua
(August)
The
junior gnaoua festival gives young Moroccan musicians and local
bands a chance to show off their talent.
Maroc Classic
(Mid
March)
Rally for classic or prestige cars which sometimes passes
through Essaouira.
Printemps Musical des Alizés
(End of April)
A festival of classical music featuring artists from all over
the world. Takes place at a range of venues around the town.
Website:
www.alizesfestival.com
Regraga pilgrimage
(April)
Each spring, the brotherhood of the Regraga (Regragui),
descendents of those who introduced Islam to the region, make a
38-day pilgrimage around local shrines. Their visit to Essaouira
usually begins on the first Thursday in April with a procession
from Bab Doukala to the central mosque. This is led by 'Laaroussa'
(the fiancée or bride) - a man dressed in white riding a white
mare - and accompanied by gnawa music. For the next two days
there are traditional celebrations, a market with a quirky
funfair to the north of the medina and, on the Friday, a lively
procession round the town's shrines.
Souffle Magique
(March)
International festival of magic
Transmarocaine
(Mid March)
A multisport event which sometimes passes through Essaouira. Two
rival teams compete in a range of events such as mountain
biking, running, kayaking and canoeing.
Website:
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GOLF
An 36 hole Gary Player-designed golf course
is being developed at Diabet, on the Atlantic coast about four
miles to the south of Essaouira. The first 18 holes
opened in May 2009. It is next to Sofitel Mogador Golf and Spa
which you can reach easily via a free shuttle bus. The bus
(Tel: 0 (0 212) 5 24 47 94 00) leaves every half hour from outside the Chalet de la Plage
restaurant: 10:30 - 20:30 (10:00 20:30 return)
Golf de Mogador
Green fee: 750 DH per day, Hire of clubs: 250 DH,
Buggy: 350 DH, Caddy: 120 DH
Tel:
0 ( 212) 5 24 47 92 30
Website:
www.golfdemogador.com
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HAMMAMS, SPAS AND MASSAGES
There are plenty of hammams (steam baths) in the medina.
The more traditional ones have set times of the day reserved
for either men or women, whereas the ones in hotels can be
booked as a couple. The dress code for
both
men and women is pants only (dark colours recommended!). You
will need to take some dry underwear to change into and, in the
more traditional ones, a towel, some savon noir (black soap) and
scrubbing mitt. Water to drink and moisturiser for
afterwards are also a good idea.
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Azur Art and Spa
Luxurious hammam, spa and art gallery down a little alleyway
just of Place Moulay Hassan
Address: 15 Rue Khalid Ben Walid
Tel:
0 (0 212) 5 24 78 57 94
Website:
www.azur-essaouira.com
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Hammam Mounia
A good mid-range hammam offering a range of treatments. Women
15:00 – 20:30, Men 17:30 – 20:30.
Address:
Rue d’Oum Rabbia/Mellah Kadim (off Rue Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah)
Tel:
0 (0 212) 5 26 33 49 83 / 0 (0 212) 6 67 23 65 05
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Hammam Pabst
Traditional hammam made famous by Orson Welles who used it
regularly between 1949 and 1952 when he was filming Othello in
the town. Hammam only: 10 DH, Gommage (scrub) and massage:
100/150 DH.
Address: Rue Enasr (near Mogador Zen and Miyame Restaurant)
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Lalla Mira
The oldest hammam in town . Women 09:30 – 19:00, Men (must
pre-book) 19:00 – 22:00.
Address: 14 Rue d’Algerie (off Avenue El Qouiri)
Tel:
0 (0 212) 5 24 47 50 46
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L’Heure Bleu Palais
Hammam /spa in the medina's most upmarket hotel
Address: 2 Rue Ibn Batouta (next to Bab Marrakech)
Tel:
0 (0 212) 5 24 78 34 34
Website:
www.heure-bleue.com
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Hotel Atlas Essaouira & Spa
Luxurious hammam and spa offering a wide range of treatments.
Sample prices: 30 minute hammam, 150 DH, 60 min massage 800 DH
Address: Boulevard Mohammed V
Tel:
0 (0 212) 5 24 47 99 99
Website:
www.hotelsatlas.com
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Les Massages Bérbères
Traditional argan oil massage.
Address: 135 Ave Mohammed El Quorry (near l’Heure Bleu Palais)
Tel:
0 (0 212) 5 24 47 31 30
Mobile:
0 (0 212) 6 61 08 23 16
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Mogador Zen
Shiatsu and other massages
Address: 42 Rue Enasr (next to Hammam Pabst and Miyame Restaurant) Tel:
0 (0 212) 6 63 60 28 57
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Mumtaz Mahal
A beautifully decorated hammam in a luxurious riad.
Address: 6 Youssef al Fassi (next to Après Cinq restaurant)
Tel:
0 (0 212) 5 24 78 53 00
Website:
www.riadmumtazmahal.com
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l'Osmose Spa at Villa de l'O Hotel
Luxurious hotel hammam and spa
Address: 3 Rue Mohammed ben Messaoud
Tel:
0 (0 212) 5 24 47 63 75
Website:
www.villadelo.com
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Riad Al Madina
Full Moroccan hammam treatment
Address: 9 Rue Attarine
Tel:
0 (0 212) 5 24 47 59 07
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Villa Maroc
Hammam in Morocco’s original riad hotel
Address: 10 Rue Abdellah Ben Yassin
Tel:
0 (0 212) 5 24 47 61 47 or 0 (212 0) 5 24 47 61 47
Website:
www.villa-maroc.com
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MARQUETRY
Essaouira is famous for its marquetry using local thuya wood.
The best place to see craftsmen at work is under the ramparts at
Rue de la Skala. You can buy pieces all over town, but the
largest outlet is:
Afalkay Art
9 Place Moulay Hassan
Tel:
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MUSEUM
The museum is in a renovated 19th century
mansion which was used as the town hall during the French
protectorate. The collection includes weapons, woodwork, carpets
and local musical instruments.
Musée Sidi
Mohamed Ben Abdullah
Rue Derb Laâlouj
Tel:
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MUSIC AND NIGHTLIFE
Essaouira is a very musical place and a
number of bars and restaurants have live music on at least one
night per week. The most popular styles are the local Gnawa
music, Arab-Andalusian, reggae and Moroccan/western fusion. Some
of this can be very good indeed, though it isn't always that
easy to find out who is on where or when. For suggestions see
restaurants. The ones which have late night music also tend to double as
nightclubs.
The town is full of shops which sell CDs (just follow your ears!)
- they are very cheap but not particularly good quality. There are also several shops selling traditional musical
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NEWSPAPERS, MAPS AND POSTCARDS
There
are several shops in and around Place Moulay Hassan which sell
maps of the town, guidebooks and postcards. Some of them also
sell day-old European newspapers.
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QUAD BIKES
There are usually quad bikes for hire near
Ocean Vagabond beach café but for proper training and
safety equipment and longer, more organised, trips plus we
recommend booking in advance with a reputable company. One hour
will include training and relatively flat terrain; two hours or
more will include more sand dunes.
Essa Evasion Ghazoua Tel: 0 (0 212) 6 18 66 13
13 / 0 (0 212) 6 18 13 22 78
Website:
www.essa-evasion.com
Palma Quad
1 Hour (including training and safety equipment): 300 Dh, 2hours: 450 DH (1
seater), 700 DH (2 seater)
70 Boulevard Mohammed V
Tel:
0 (0 212) 6 66 70 99 99
Website:
www.palmaquad.com |

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RIDING
You will find horses and camels for hire
near Ocean Vagabond beach café. The horses
are well cared for Berber stallions and the owners will try to
match you with one to suit your ability. Expect to pay about 80
DH per hour for a camel and 150
DH per hour for a horse. If you would prefer something more organised, longer treks, or
are a beginner or nervous rider, the following are recommended:
Equi Evasion Diabat
Tel:
0 (0 212) 6 66 78 05 61
Website:
www.equievasion.com
Ranch de Diabat
Diabat
Tel:
0 (0 212) 6 62 29 72 03 / 0 (0 212) 6 70 57 68 41
Website:
www.ranchdediabat.com
Zouina Cheval
Diabat
Tel:
0 (0 212) 6 69 80 71 01 (Najib) / 0 (0 33) 682 652 742 (Sophie)
Website:
www.zouina-cheval.com
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SHOPPING
Essaouira is absolutely packed with characterful little shops
selling pretty much everything that you can get in Marrakech
(leatherwork, metalwork, lampshades,
pottery, jewellery, fabrics, carpets),
but
at a much more laid back pace.
There are also a few local
specialities such as argan oil products and exquisite marquetry
articles made of thuya wood. You won’t normally be hassled, although you will be
expected to bargain unless you are in a shop with marked prices.
Unlike Marrakech there aren't any main areas dedicated to a
particular product - the whole medina is like a huge colourful
craft market. The best way to find what you want is to just
wander around - there are surprising discoveries to be made in
unlikely areas or behind narrow unassuming doorways. If you
can't see exactly what you want and have a few days to spare,
ask if the shop will accept commissions. The shops listed below are just a very
small selection, chosen for price, quality or because they sell
things which are slightly out of the ordinary:
Baba GI Shop
Beautiful clothes, gifts and homewear from all over the world.
Address: 179 Rue Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah
Tel:0
(0 212) 6 65 81 50 34
Duraz Blanc
Original design fabrics made on a traditional loom on the
premises
Address: 31 Rue Chbanat
Tel:0 (0 212) 6 63 15 06
48 / 0 (0 212) 6 60 85 55 00.
Chez Aïcha Poterie Bérbére
A cut above the average selection of pottery, homewares and
argan oil products
Address: Place Marché aux Grains
Tel:0 (0 212) 5 24 47 43
35
Chez Aziz
Palm-rope and wood furniture, terracotta lampshades etc
Address Km8 Route d’Agadir (8 km to the south of:
Essaouira on the Agadir road)
Tel:
0 (0 212) 6 66 01 46
07.
Chez Makki
A
good selection of marked-price pottery on two floors,
plus spices and argan oil
Address: No 221 Souk Laghzal (the fish and spice souk) and 218 Marché aux
Grains
Tel: 0 (0 212) 5 24 47 30 90
Email:
chezmakki@gmail.com
Ensemble Artisanale
Rather sleepy collection of craft workshops and
galleries
Address: Bab Marrakech (opposite L’Heure Bleu Palais)
Espace Afoulki
Lampshades in original designs, including commissions.
Address: 33 Rue d’Agadir (along the lane from Elizir restaurant)
Tel:
0 (0 212) 6 66 16 65 17
Explora Morocco
Surf and beach wear
Address :2 Place Chrib Attai (off Derb Laalouj)
Galerie Aïda
Bric a brac, Berber jewellery and a range of items from all over
Morocco, plus new and secondhand books.
Address: 2 Rue de la Skala
Tel: 0 (0 212) 5 24 47 62
90
Galerie La Kasbah
Characterful old riad packed with architectural salvage,
antiques, rugs, pottery
Address: 4 Rue Tetouan
Tel:
0 (0 212) 5 24 47 56
05/0 (0 212) 6 61 20 71 45
Gipsy Surfer
Surf and beach wear
Address: 14 Rue de Tetouan
Tel:
0 (0 212) 5 24 78 32
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the Jewellery souk
High quality silver jewellery
On the junction of Avenues El Quori and L’Istiqal
Mashi Mushki
Fun
gallery and shop which donates a significant percentage of its
sales to local charities. Is also the base for
Leave your Wardrobe in Morocco
which sells travellers' unwanted clothes or other items with
100% of the profit going to charity. Open every morning, except
Monday
Address: 89/91 Rue Chbanat
Tel: 0 (0 212)
4401618323209
Website:
https://www.facebook.com/mashimushki
Mosaic
Little workshop which makes and sells high quality zellige
(mosaic) mirrors, tables fountains etc
Address: Rue Boutouil (opposite La Cantina)
Poupa Litza
Recommended in The Times travel supplement for 'beautiful &
super-trendy hand-made bags & accessories from French fashion
designer'
Address: 135 bis av. Mohamed el Kory
Tel:
0 (0 212) 5 24 47 69 28
Taros Gallery
Art, clothes and gifts
Address: 2 Rue Skala (just off Place Moulay Hassan)
Tel:
0 (0 212) 5 24 47 64 07 Website:
www.taroscafe.com
Villa Maroc Gallery
Art, clothes and gifts
Address: 10 Rue Abdellah Ben Yassin
Tel:0
(0 212) 5 24 47 61 47Website:
www.villa-maroc.com
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SWIMMING
The
sea is better for watersports than swimming but, if you
don't mind the breakers and coolish Atlantic temperatures, you can take a
dip all year round. The town doesn't have a public swimming pool
but some hotels will allow non-residents to use their pool if
you have a meal or pay a small fee.
Hotel des Isles
This is the nearest pool to the medina which is open to
non-residents but it is popular with seagulls so beware of
contamination.
Address: Boulevard Mohammed V (Just outside
Bab Sbaa)
Ocean Vagabond Guest House
This
hotel, which is not far from the medina, has a pretty little
pool which is open to non-residents provided they buy a meal.
Address: Boulevard Lalla Aïcha
Tel:
0 (0 212) 5 24 47 92 22
Ryad Mogador
On the southern outskirts of town (about an hour's walk from the
medina) this pool is sometimes be open to non-residents out of
season
Address: Route de Marrakech
Sofitel Mogador Golf and Spa
This beautiful heated pool at Diabat (an
enjoyable walk along the beach, a short taxi ride or
free shuttle - see under Golf) is surrounded by idyllic daybeds
which have a lovely view over the new golf course and Atlantic
Ocean. The cost to non-residents for use of the pool is 250 DH
Address:
Domaine Mogador, Diabat
Website:
www.sofitel.com
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WALKING
Essaouira is a great place for walking
either in the medina, along the
coast or in the surrounding countryside. The best country walks are to the south of Essaouira, along
the beach. At low tide you can walk (or take a camel) across
the Ksob estuary (Oued Ksob)
to the romantic fort of Borj el Barod
which is crumbling into the sea. When the tide is high the only way to get across the
estuary is to walk along it towards the bridge at Diabat - a
former hippy village where you can now watch the huge
new Mogador golf complex take shape. Behind Diabat you can walk
through woodland towards the tower on the hill for splendid
views of the town and coast. The area around North (Safi) beach
is also pleasant for walking but to get there you need to walk
(or take a horse-drawn caleche) through the tatty industrial
area.
Guided eco-friendly walks of the
countryside around Essaouira including the Argan woods and the
Thuya forests are also available from:
Ecotourism et Randonnées
Half day: 200 DH per person,
Full day: 450 DH (including a traditional meal)
Address: la Decouverte
restaurant, 8 bis rue Houmman el Fatouaki
Tel:
0 (0 212) 6 10 63 83 99 (Frédérique
Thevenet)
Email:
ecotourisme-maroc@hotmail.fr
Website:
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WINE
TASTING
The Val D’Argan winery at Ounagha (about
35 km from Essaouira) produces some of the best wines in
Morocco. It offers tastings of wine, olive oil and argan oil,
accompanied by a Moroccan lunch. Open 10:00 to 18:00. No
English-speaking guides available. Lunch and tasting of four
wines about
350 DH.
Val d’Argan
Tel: 0 (0 212) 5 24 78 34 67 / 0 (0 212) 6 27 90 24 (Halima Eddibi) /
0 (0 212) 6 60 73 88 86 (Ahmed Eddibi)
Email:
d.valdargan@menara.ma
Website:
http://www.ras.ma/transitions/winery/index.html
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WIND AND WATERSPORTS
Essaouira
is famous for its world class wind and water sports including
surfing, kitesurfing
and windsurfing.
A number of places along the beach offer lessons and equipment
hire, including:
Club Mistral Base Nautique
Boulevard Mohammed V (next
to Ocean Vagabond Beach cafe)
Tel:
0 (0 212) 5 24 78 39 34
Website:
www.club-mistral.com
Essaouira KiteSurf
Rue Amira Lalla Amina (opposite
the beachside basketball court)
Tel:
0 (0 212) 6 72 06 37 25 / 0 (0 212) 6 11 41 29 48
Website:
www.essaouirakitesurf.com
Explora Morocco
Offers a wide range of activities (see boards outside activity
centre) and fully inclusive packages.
Shop:
2 Place Chrib Attai (off Derb Laalouj)
Activity
centre:
Boulevard Mohammed V (next
to Beach and Friends)
Tel:
0 (0 212) 6 11 47 51 88 (Morocco) / 0 (0 44) 7738 563883 (UK)
Website:
www.exploramorocco.com
Kiteadventures
Website:
www.kiteadventuressaouira.com
Tripkite
Tel:
0 (0 212) 6 64 80 26 44
Website:
www.tripkite.com
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YOGA
Karryn Croney
Individuals or groups (in English)
Tel:
0 (0 212) 6 72 56 95 74
Email:
kamalayoga@mac.com
Yoga Traveller
A family-run business based in Ireland which has been organsing
yoga holidays at a number of locations since since 2004. The
Essaouira holidays are based at Dar L'Oussia
Website:
www.yogatraveller.com
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