One-minute guides
Pirates'
nest
Essaouira has never really become a tourist trap. The narrow
streets discourage cars, making Essaouira look much as it did in the days of sea pirates.
[LexicOrient]
A
laid-back place
The town where Jimi Hendrix and Bob Marley liked to hang
out is a perfect spot to unwind, eat great seafood and
absorb the mellow scene. [Hip Guide]
Visual
splendour and labyrinthine streets
This town is the Moroccan coastal spot
most popular with independent travellers, and only rarely do
you see package tours here. By the looks of things, however,
this won't last forever. Word is spreading about Essaouira's
beautiful curving beach and other charms. [Lonely Planet]
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Boatbuilding:
a traditional craft in Essaouira |
Around the town
Essaouira
(Wikipedia)
History of Essaouira in 30 seconds
(Encyclopedia of the Orient)
Essaouira
Tourism website (in French) Essaouira.com
Tourist guide
The
Medina of Essaouira
A UNESCO world heritage site
World
Music Central's guide to Essaouira
For cultural travellers interested in the local music
What
to see
(Lonely Planet)
What
to see
(travel-in-morocco.com)
Windsurfing
With good winds for 260 days a year on average, Essaouira is an ideal base for a windsurfing holiday.
The best spots are: Essaouira Bay, Sidi Kaouki, Cape
Sim, Mouley
Bouzertoune.
Argan: Morocco's tree
of life
The argan tree is a valuable natural resource in the countryside around Essaouira
Environment
and development
The Essaouira case study - 1 (UNESCO)
Freshwater
resources
The Essaouira case study - 2 (UNESCO)
Sidi Mohamed ben
Abdallah Museum
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Orson Welles Square: scenes
from Othello were filmed in Essaouira |
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Pictures of Essaouira
Take a guided tour (including sound effects) with essaouira-mogador.com
or go directly to the following pictures:
Images from Lexicorient
Accommodation
Argana $
Avenue 2 Mars
Tel: 044-475975
Auberge Tangaro $$
8km south
Tel: 044-478478
du Beau Rivage $
Place Moulay el Hassan
Tel: 044-472925
Essaouira
apartments
Jack's Kiosk, 1, Place Moulay Hassan.
Tel: 044-475538; fax: 044-476901
email: apartment@essaouira.com
des
Iles $$$
Blvd Mohammed V
Tel: 044-472329
al-Mechouar $
Av Oqba ben Nafia
Tel: 044-472018
Hotel
Palais d'Essaouira
$$
5 Avenue 2 Mars
Tel: 044-472387
Des Remparts $
18 Rue Ibn Rochd
Tel: 044-472508
Residence El Mehdi
$
15 Rue Sidi Abdesmith
Tel: 044-475943Riad Al Madina $$
9 Rue Attarine
Tel: 044-475727
Ryad Mogador
$$$
Route de Marrakech
Tel: 044-783555
mogador@menara.co.ma
Sahara $
Av Oqba ben Nafia
Tel: 044-472292
Smara $
26 Rue de la Skala
Tel: 044-472334
Tafouket $$
Blvd Mohammed V
Tel: 044-472504
Tafraout $
7 Rue de Marrakech
Tel: 044-472902
du Tourisme $
Rue Mohammed ben Messaoud
Tel: 044-472075
Villa Maroc $$$
10 Rue Abdellah Ben Yacine
Tel: 044-473147; 044-472806
Villa
Quieta $$$
86, Bd. Mohammed V., Quartier des
Dunes
Tel.044-785004; 044-785005
hotel@villa-quieta.com
Your comments and
recommendations on hotels are welcome. Please let
us know of any hotels which you think should be added to (or removed from) the list.
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