Where to go · Destination
Essaouira
Ramparts, blue boats and a wind that keeps the summer cool.
- How long2-3 days
Best months
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What to do
- The ramparts and the Skala, with cannons facing the sea
- Grilled fish at the port, chosen from the day's catch
- Thuya wood workshops under the walls
- Windsurfing and kitesurfing, or a ride on the beach at Sidi Kaouki
Tip
When Marrakech is at 45 °C, Essaouira is at 24. The Gnaoua festival fills the town in June.
On these routes
- The Atlantic roadThe ocean on your right the whole way, from Casablanca to Sidi Ifni.
- An easy week with young childrenOne base, short drives, sand and animals.