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Popular Best Things to Do in Essaouira [2025]
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Essaouira Beach
4.9
/5
23 reviews
5.6
Based on 1,971 reviews
Essaouira Coast | 650m from downtown
Address: Essaouira, Morocco
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
No.1 of Water fun & Cool Retreats in Essaouira
Highlights:
10-kilometer golden beach for surfing
Sunset & Esira Island silhouette
40% positive reviews
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The sea was blue, sunny and windy, not our traditional beach with black rocks. Many seagulls were flying around us, not afraid of people at all. Look carefully, there are two kinds of seagulls. Many people were fishing on the beach.
Essaouira Beach is the largest public beach in Essaouira. There are many seagulls and fishermen on this beach. In addition, there are many graffiti paintings on the stone walls on the roadside of the beach, which are very characteristic of the local area. This is also the favorite place for locals to walk and exercise, and it is worth a walk.
Medina of Essaouira
4.6
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22 reviews
5.3
Old Medina | 164m from downtown
Address: Essaouira, Morocco
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 day
Highlights:
Ancient maze-like street exploration
Shops open after 11 a.m
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The scenery of the old town of Medina is nice, and the night view is very beautiful. It is beautiful at first glance, with bright lights and distinctive buildings. It gives people a refreshing feeling and is very interesting. You will be intoxicated in the old town at night.
It's not very big, just a main street with some small alleys. The main color is white. There are many goods for sale, and they are also very cheap, such as bread sticks, 1-5dh each, small and large. There are many porcelains, some of which are clearly marked, and I bought some by the way.
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Essaouira Fishing Port
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3 reviews
5.2
Based on 2,212 reviews
498m from downtown
Address: G65G+QV8, Essaouira, Morocco
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Next to the Essaouira Castle, perhaps because it was the fishing season, there were many fishing boats parked and many people trading here. A large open-air fish market. Large flocks of seagulls were flying in the sky, not afraid of people at all.
The fishing port is quite messy. If you are a girl, you may not dare to go there. It is dirty and smelly, but because of this, it attracts the attention and visits of countless tourists. Not only can we buy some seafood to cook at the B&B, but we can also eat fresh seafood, oysters, scallops, conch, etc. on site. The prices are very affordable but not expensive! In addition, there are seafood food stalls nearby. Friends who like to eat seafood can try it, but remember to bargain! Finally, the best time to watch is at sunset o(^▽^)o
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Port of Essaouira Sqala
4.6
/5
9 reviews
4.4
525m from downtown
Phone +212 630-833123
Address: Essaouira, Morocco
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
10-Meter Thick Stone Fortress Defense
Game of Thrones Filming Locations
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We arrived at 4pm and were told that it would close at 4:30pm, so we had to rush in to have a look. Fortunately, the place is small, and although it costs 50, you can see the whole Medina, the seaplanes, and of course flocks of seagulls.
The castle fort in Essaouira is an ancient building with a history of more than 800 years. It was an important fortress for coastal defense in ancient times. Now it is also a famous attraction on the so-called La Beach. There are also remains of the fort on the castle, and the view is very wide. It is the best place to enjoy the Essaouira Beach.
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