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Essaouira and The Atlantic Coast
The Atlantic coast adds a whole new dimension to a holiday to Morocco.
Combined with the culture and colour of Marrakech, the jagged peaks and mountain villages of the Atlas or the rolling sand dunes of the Sahara, a visit to this wild and windswept coast peppered with whitewashed towns and villages makes a wonderful addition to any trip.
Perfect if you want to soak up the sunshine, do some walking, cycling, windsurfing or horse riding.
Essaouira
Essaouira is a Mediterranean-style fishing port and is located just a few hours west of Marrakech. This delightful fishing port has a wide sandy bay of crashing Atlantic waves and an intriguing network of dusty whitewashed houses, shuttered blue with a myriad of narrow alleyways and secret doorways which occasionally open out into the hustle and bustle of a tiny square.
South of Essaouira is Agadir. Although not to everyone’s taste this busy port does offer a pleasant base for a few days of sun, with sheltered beaches and a spacious seaside promenade that comes to life in the evenings.
Oualidia
Further north along the coast lies Oualidia, a seaside town set on a picturesque lagoon. Popular with the locals the bay here is famous in food circles for its oyster beds.
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Self Drive Holiday – High Atlas Mountains to Southern Morocco
Time on the coast is combined with dramatic mountain scenery, palmeries, dusty mud baked villages and the majestic dunes of the Sahara. There is also the freedom to self-drive for a part of the trip, although this is not obligatory. This Morocco…
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Morocco
Self Drive Holiday – High Atlas Mountains to Southern Morocco
Time on the coast is combined with dramatic mountain scenery, palmeries, dusty mud baked villages and the majestic dunes of the Sahara. There is also the freedom to self-drive for a part of the trip, although this is not obligatory.…
Morocco
Heure Bleue Palais
Heure Bleue Palais is the flagship hotel of Essaouira and offers a wonderfully comfortable retreat in an excellent location within the medina walls. It boasts a large heated, rooftop pool which provides a magnificent view of…
Morocco
La Sultana Oualidia
La Sultana Oualidia is the perfect five-star nature and ocean escape to relax and rest. The hotel is located along Morocco’s Atlantic Coast, three hours drive from Marrakech, on Oualidia’s lagoon, an area famous for its…
Morocco
Dar Liouba
Located only a few minutes from the souks, the port and the beach, Dar Liouba is the perfect base from which to explore Essaouira. Dar Liouba is a former Imam’s house nestled in the heart of…
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Atlas Mountains
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Marrakech
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