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VisitUNESCO-listed medina, ramparts facing the Atlantic, the blue fishing port, a huge beach and the villages around: here is what to see in Essaouira, with visit durations, opening hours and tips verified on site.
ActivitiesKitesurfing, windsurfing, surfing, wingfoil, horse riding on the beach, quad, hammam, yoga, cooking classes: every activity in Essaouira, with schools, spots, prices and the best season.
EventsGnaoua Festival, MOGA, Printemps des Alizés, Andalousies Atlantiques, concerts, exhibitions, souks: everything happening in Essaouira, month by month, with verified dates.
StayMedina riads, beachfront hotels, guesthouses, surf camps and apartments: where to stay in Essaouira for your budget and plans.
Eat & drinkGrilled fish at the port, medina restaurants, cafés and rooftops, bars and nights out: where to eat and go out in Essaouira, verified addresses.
NewsEssaouira news: festivals, openings, water sports, city and tourism, verified and dated.
GuidesGetting there from Marrakech, the airport, when to go, budget, money, SIM cards, safety: practical answers to plan a stay in Essaouira.
Weather & windWind, wave and tide forecasts for the bay, Moulay Bouzerktoune and Sidi Kaouki, plus month-by-month climate: when the wind blows in Essaouira.

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updated on 18 September 2026

Photographs

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Bab Doukkala
Yair Haklai · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
End of a session on the bay
Goldfinchshuffle · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
Gnaoua and World Music Festival
Magharebia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0 · Source
Kitesurfing on the bay
Goldfinchshuffle · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
The medina at night
Goldfinchshuffle · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
Inside the medina
CastlesCatalog · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
The medina from the ramparts
DimiTalen · Wikimedia Commons · CC0 · Source
Place Moulay Hassan
DimiTalen · Wikimedia Commons · CC0 · Source
Essaouira beach
Adam Harangozó · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
Essaouira bay
Adam Harangozó · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
On the beach
Goldfinchshuffle · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
The port
Adam Harangozó · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
Essaouira’s fishing port
DimiTalen · Wikimedia Commons · CC0 · Source
The Skala ramparts
Kayaky · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 · Source
Skala de la Ville
CastlesCatalog · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
Imsouane
Mounir Neddi · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
Moulay Bouzerktoune
Arabi629 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
Sidi Kaouki
Goldfinchshuffle · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source