Essaouira
Essaouira is the Atlantic parenthesis. Its Portuguese ramparts, its blue fishing boats, its thuya marquetry workshops — and above all the trade wind that gives the city its particular tempo.
The key moments
- The Portuguese ramparts by the Atlantic
- The fishing harbour and its blue boats
- The thuya marquetry workshops
- Grilled fish on the quay at noon
Three moments, one city
- № 01Morning — the harbour at work
Fishermen, gulls, trade wind. A coffee facing the blue boats.
- № 02Afternoon — ramparts and workshops
Skala de la Kasbah walk, white-and-blue lanes, thuya marquetry workshops.
- № 03Evening — the beach and the sunset
Walk along the bay, Atlantic sunset, a simple fish dinner.
Finding a room
A riad inside the medina, within wave-reach. Mellah guesthouses are quieter, with views over the ramparts and Atlantic sunsets.
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