Essaouira
Essaouira is an isolated city / wilaya in the western Moroccan economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz (#11), on the Atlantic coast.
The Medina of Essaouira (formerly "Mogador") is a UNESCO World Heritage Listed city, as an example of a late 18th century fortified town, as transferred to North Africa.
The fishing harbour, suffering from the competition of Agadir and Safi remains rather small, although the catches (sardines, conger eels) are surprisingly abundant due to the coastal upwelling generated by the powerful trade winds and the Canaries Current.
There are only a handful of modern purpose-built hotels within the walls of the old city. The medina is home to many small arts and crafts businesses, notably cabinet making and 'thuya' wood-carving (using roots of the Tetraclinis tree), both of which have been practised in Essaouira for centuries.
Essaouira is also renowned for its kitesurfing and windsurfing, with the powerful trade wind blowing almost constantly onto the protected, almost waveless, bay. Several world-class clubs rent top-notch material on a weekly basis.
Source: Wikipedia
The Medina of Essaouira (formerly "Mogador") is a UNESCO World Heritage Listed city, as an example of a late 18th century fortified town, as transferred to North Africa.
The fishing harbour, suffering from the competition of Agadir and Safi remains rather small, although the catches (sardines, conger eels) are surprisingly abundant due to the coastal upwelling generated by the powerful trade winds and the Canaries Current.
There are only a handful of modern purpose-built hotels within the walls of the old city. The medina is home to many small arts and crafts businesses, notably cabinet making and 'thuya' wood-carving (using roots of the Tetraclinis tree), both of which have been practised in Essaouira for centuries.
Essaouira is also renowned for its kitesurfing and windsurfing, with the powerful trade wind blowing almost constantly onto the protected, almost waveless, bay. Several world-class clubs rent top-notch material on a weekly basis.
Source: Wikipedia
Our best hotels - Essaouira
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Riad Watier
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10 suites - Terraces - Library - Patio - Hammam - Massage - Airport transfer.
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Palais l'Heure Bleue
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16 rooms and 19 suites - Gourmet restaurant - Heated swimming pool in terrace - Solarium - Hammam - Massage - Home Cinema Room - Game Room - Library - Airport transfer.
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Sofitel Essaouira Medina & SPA
Medina Customer rating : 88% -
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102 rooms, 9 Sofitel suites and 6 Prestige suites - Coté Plage restaurant on the beach - 2 restaurants in the hotel - 2 meeting rooms for 120 people - Thalassatherapy institute - Exterior swimming pool heated to 24° - Covered swimming pool - Kids miniclub - Sport activities nearby - Free parking - Airport transfers.
- from 115.00 £
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Dar Liouba
Medina Customer rating : 88% -
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6 rooms and 1 suite - Terrace solarium with a view on the city and the sea - Table of hosts - Room service - Dry cleaning service - Excursions on request - Car park close by - Airport transfer.
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Villa allun
Medina Customer rating : 88% -
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1 room and 2 suites - Living room - Dining room - Terrace - Solarium - Restaurant on demand - Airport transfert - Car rental.
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