Essaouira Expert Travel Guides

See what the experts are saying about Essaouira. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.

Introduction

by Frommers Travel Guides

351km (218 miles) S of Casablanca; 174km (108 miles) W of Marrakech; 173km (107 miles) N of Agadir Essaouira is one the most enchanting spots in Morocco. Both a laid-back port town and a chic seaside resort, it has quietly become one of th... Continue reading »
Planning a trip

by Frommers Travel Guides

Getting There By Plane -- Essaouira's small international airport, 15km (9 miles) south of the town, welcomes a few flights from Paris and Casablanca each week. Grands taxis are usually waiting outside the terminal for each incoming flight... Continue reading »
Fast facts

by Frommers Travel Guides

Banks & Currency Exchange -- There's an SGMB branch with 24-hour exchange ATM in the medina at 10 rue Youssef el Fassi (tel. 024/475201); the ATM accepts all cards and also changes foreign currency. Banque Populaire (tel. 024/476902) and Wafa... Continue reading »

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Hanging out at the beach

From El Jadida we hopped on a bus (one with AC) to Essaouira, another town on the coast. Once we cleared the touts at the bus stati... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Michael & Erin
Windy City

The trip from Marrakesh to Essaouira was fairly uneventful down a straight and pretty boring road. However, as we got near Essaouira we... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Traveling Whitneys
Seagulls sing from the minarets

As I took a last stroll around Marrakech a young fellow approached me asking that I buy him something to eat. I had just breakfaste... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler globalchoirboy
Belts and Bargains

Now, as my trip is nearing the end.... I don't want to leave, dammit!Essaouira is fast becoming a comfort zone, and the guesthouse is a r... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler dangermel
Essaouira

Essaouira is a great place to relax for a bit. It's a very scenic fishing village on the Atlantic coast which was apparently used for the... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Peter and the Woolf