Essaouira Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Essaouira
In addition to the new town, Essaouira offers a picturesque medina (old town) surrounded by seawalls and city walls, designed by a French architect in the 18th century, a harbor with fish market, and a long beach with numerous water sports opportunities. Once a hippie hangout, Jimi Hendrix and Cat Stevens spent some time here. Orson Welles filmed part of hisOthelloin town; west of the medina there's a square named in his honor.
Top Attractions in Essaouira
Explore the best things to see and do in Essaouira:
- ★Azur Art & Spa
- ★Club Royal Essaouira
- ★Dar Sultan Palace
- ★Ecotourism, walking tours
- ★Essaouira Citadel
- ★Essaouira Ramparts
- ★Mogador island
- ★The nearby town of Diabat
Where to Eat in Essaouira
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Berber Cafe
- 🍴Chez Omar
- 🍴Fish Market
- 🍴La Decouverte
- 🍴La Licorne
- 🍴Patisserie Driss
Where to Stay in Essaouira
- 🏨Dar 91
- 🏨Dar Lazuli
- 🏨Dar Leila
- 🏨Dar Zahira
- 🏨Essaouira Lodge
- 🏨Essaouira Wind Palace
Essaouira Travel Guide Sections
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