Holger Uwe Schmitt · CC BY-SA 4.0
Essaouira
Morocco · ESU
Windswept ramparts, gnawa music, and grilled sardines.
About
Essaouira, known until the 1960s as Mogador, is a port city on the Atlantic coast in western Morocco. It has 82,962 inhabitants as of 2024.
Source: Wikipedia — Essaouira (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- water sports · world class
- affordability · excellent
- architecture · excellent
- beaches · excellent
- dining · excellent
- historical · excellent
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan67°F3d wet
- Feb67°F4d wet
- Mar68°F7d wet
- Apr70°F5d wet
- May72°F2d wet
- Jun75°F1d wet
- Jul77°F0d wet
- Aug79°F0d wet
- Sep77°F0d wet
- Oct76°F3d wet
- Nov72°F4d wet
- Dec68°F4d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Surf Lesson in EssaouiraFrom $34 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Group Kitesurfing lesson with a Local in Essaouira MoroccoFrom $63 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Individual Lessons of Kite Surf in EssaouiraFrom $103 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Camel Ride with khalid in EssaouiraFrom $29 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Moroccan cooking class in Essaouira cityFrom $51 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Kitesurf RentalFrom $46 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU), about 9.5 mi away.
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