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Marrakech-Safi
Essaouira
Windswept Atlantic ramparts, fresh seafood and an easy, artistic soul.
最佳时节
April–June and September–October
理想天数
2–3 days, or a day trip from Marrakech
机场
Essaouira-Mogador (ESU); or ~3h drive from Marrakech
语言
Arabic & Amazigh; French widely spoken
货币
Moroccan dirham (MAD)
安全
Very relaxed and safe; the wind is the main thing to plan around
Three hours west of Marrakech, Essaouira is Morocco with the volume turned down: a walled port city of whitewashed walls and blue shutters, wide beaches and a steady Atlantic breeze. The medina is a UNESCO-listed grid, refreshingly easy to navigate, full of art galleries, thuya-wood workshops and cats dozing on ramparts.
Once the port of Timbuktu's caravans, later a haven for artists and musicians, Essaouira has always drawn free spirits. It is the perfect counterpoint to the intensity of the imperial cities: relaxed, breezy and made for long seafood lunches.
A short history
Fortified in its present form in the 18th century by Sultan Mohammed III, who hired a European architect to design the port, Essaouira (then Mogador) became Morocco's window on Atlantic trade. Its ramparts, sea-facing bastions and gridded medina reflect that cosmopolitan, planned origin, a striking contrast to the organic mazes of Fès and Marrakech.
Wind, waves & music
The same reliable wind that cools Essaouira makes it a world-class spot for kitesurfing and windsurfing, and a gentler place to learn to surf outside the summer peak. The city is also synonymous with Gnaoua music, celebrated each year at a festival that fills the streets with trance rhythms.
When to go
Spring and autumn bring the best balance of sunshine and manageable wind. Summer is popular and lively but windier; winter is mild, quiet and atmospheric. Whatever the season, pack a layer, the Atlantic breeze is ever-present.
街区
落脚何处。
每个街区都是不同的Essaouira，我们帮您选对地方。
UNESCO core
The Medina
An easy-to-navigate grid of white-and-blue lanes, galleries and workshops.
Sea walls
The Skala & ramparts
The cannon-lined sea bastions with sweeping Atlantic views.
Working harbour
The Port
Blue fishing boats, gulls and the day's catch grilled right at the quay.
Sand & wind
The Beach
A long sweep of sand for walks, camel rides and water sports.
必做体验
值得专程前往的体验。
Iconic
Walk the ramparts
The Skala de la Ville at golden hour, waves crashing below the cannons.
Food
Eat at the fish market
Pick your catch at the port and have it grilled on the spot.
Craft
Browse art & thuya wood
Galleries and marquetry workshops using fragrant local thuya wood.
Adventure
Learn to surf or kite
Reliable wind and wide beaches make this a top spot to get on the water.
Beyond the walls
Beach & argan country
Ride along the sand, or visit a women's argan-oil cooperative inland.
预算
在这座城市一天的花费。
每人每日的参考指引，助您规划旅程，最终行程将精确报价。
舒适
€70–130 pp/day
A medina riad, seafood at the port and long walks along the ramparts and beach.
高级
€160–320 pp/day
A boutique riad or beach hotel, a private driver from Marrakech and a surf or spa day.
奢华
€400+ pp/day
A design hotel or exclusive-use riad, private guiding and curated coastal experiences.
住宿之选
入住成为故事一部分的地方。
从城墙内的庭院 riad 到棕榈林中的隐居之所，我们为您匹配理想住址。
A medina riad
A restored courtyard house steps from the ramparts and the port.
仅供示意，预订时将匹配经审核的合作住宿。
A design boutique hotel
Contemporary Moroccan interiors and a rooftop over the medina.
仅供示意，预订时将匹配经审核的合作住宿。
A beach retreat
A pool and the ocean on the doorstep, just outside the old town.
仅供示意，预订时将匹配经审核的合作住宿。
美食美饮
吃什么，在哪吃。
The must
Grilled seafood
The freshest fish and shellfish, grilled simply at the port or in the medina.
Local
Argan specialities
Amlou (argan-almond spread) and argan oil from the surrounding countryside.
The ritual
Rooftop mint tea
Sweet tea with a sea view as the Atlantic wind carries the gulls.
贴心提示
常见问题。
Very much, it is the relaxed, breezy counterpoint to Marrakech, with a walkable UNESCO medina, superb seafood and Atlantic beaches. It works as a two-to-three-day stay or a long day trip.