5-day coastal adventure: Marrakech, Taghazout and Essaouira
From the buzz of Marrakech to the waves of Taghazout and the sea walls of Essaouira, with a surf lesson on the way.
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Ocean breeze
Essaouira, the pearl of the Atlantic
A whitewashed medina on the ocean, blue fishing boats, sea walls and fresh fish at the port, three hours from Marrakech.
Essaouira is the coastal counterpoint to Marrakech: a relaxed, whitewashed medina with blue shutters, wrapped in 18th-century sea walls and cooled by the trade winds. Its old town is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
What to see
- The Skala, the sea walls lined with old cannons, for the view over the ocean.
- The fishing port, with its blue boats and the fish market where you can choose your lunch.
- The medina and the old Jewish quarter, the Mellah, with artists' galleries and woodworkers.
- The long sandy beach, popular with kitesurfers.
On the way
The road from Marrakech crosses argan country: you will probably see goats climbing the argan trees, and we stop at a women's cooperative that produces argan oil.
Essaouira works well as a day trip, and also as a stop on our 5-day coastal tour with Taghazout.
Trips to Essaouira
Day trip to Essaouira from Marrakech
The argan road, then a day by the ocean: Essaouira’s medina, port and sea walls, with grilled fish for lunch.
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All destinations
Our home base
Marrakech
Souks, palaces and gardens, and Jemaa el-Fna coming alive at dusk. Our team lives here, and almost every journey starts here.
The Sahara
Merzouga
The tallest dunes in Morocco, camel treks at sunset and nights in a desert camp under a sky full of stars.
Peaks and Berber valleys
Atlas Mountains
Mount Toubkal, terraced Berber villages and green valleys, an hour from Marrakech and a world away from the city.
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