DO & SEE

THE BEACH

THE MAIN BEACH IS A 15 MINUTE WALK FROM THE HOUSE. AN EXPANSIVE SPACE TO ENJOY WALKING, SUNBATHING OR SWIMMING. ESSAOUIRA IS A REKNOWNED DESTINATION FOR KITE SURFING, SURF SCHOOLS CAN BE FOUND ON THE BEACH ALONG WITH CAMEL OR HORSE RIDING AND QUAD BIKES. THERE ARE SEVERAL BEACH CAFES WHERE YOU CAN RELAX AND WATCH THE WORLD GO BY.

SHOPPING

THE FOOD SOUK IS ON OUR DOORSTEP. BEYOND THIS YOU WILL FIND A WIDE SELECTION OF JEWELLERY, TEXTILES, LEATHER GOODS AND ARGAN OIL IN ADDITION TO THE AMAZING ARRAY OF BEAUTIFUL RUGS AND BLANKETS. THERE ARE SEVERAL GOOD INDEPENDENT BOUTIQUES AND VINTAGE STORES AROUND TOWN - AROUND EVERY CORNER IS A HIDDEN GEM!

SWIMMING POOLS

THERE ARE TWO NEARBY COUNTRY HOTELS A SHORT DRIVE FROM ESSAOUIRA. BOTH HAVE STUNNING POOLS AND ARE SET AMONGST LUSH GARDENS. YOU CAN SPEND A PEACEFUL RELAXING DAY HAVING LUNCH, SWIMMING AND SUNBATHING.

 EATING OUT

ESSAOUIRA OFFERS A BROAD SELECTION OF CUISINE. CHOOSE FROM TRADITIONAL MOROCCAN, FRESH SEAFOOD, HIGH END FRENCH, OR RELAXED ITALIAN. THERE ARE A VARIETY OF CAFES AND BRASSERIES INCLUDING SOME ROOFTOP AND BEACH FRONT LOCATIONS. STREET FOOD IS OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE MEDINA, FROM PANCAKES TO FRESHLY GRILLED SARDINES. THERE IS A VIBRANT MUSIC SCENE IN THE TOWN, AND MANY BARS AND RESTAURANTS FEATURE LIVE MUSIC.