Boats, Essaouira, Morocco

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.

Blue Fshing Boats, Essaouira, Morocco
Morocco

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, Morocco
Oualidia, Morocco

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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Essaouira

Spend time exploring the maze of white washed streets in Essaouira.

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