1 DAY TRIP FROM MARRAKECH TO ESSAOUIRA

Visit the romantic coastal town of Essaouira, a charming, centuries-old old port town on the Alantic coast known for its beaches, modern art, traditional crafts and a unique mix of architectural styles. Essaouira is a typical Portuguese port portraying influences of both Moorish and Portuguese design.

Departure will be around 0800 in the morning. After about 3 hours, we will reach the old port of Mogador, built by the Portuguese on a narrow peninsula next to an immense crescent of fine sand. Perfectly sheltered by its impressive walls of French construction from the 18th century, the city is largely pedestrian and is divided into different neighborhoods by its grid-shaped design. From the top of the Skala you can see the colorful fishing port, forts and Spanish cannons. Essaouira is also famous for its refined craftsmanship, especially wooden objects (tuya) interspersed with lemon wood, ebony, mother-of-pearl or copper or silver threads. If you like fish, you can enjoy a tasty meal in the port. In the afternoon we will return to Marrakech.