Essaouira is a must
visit coastal town in Morocco, where you can happily hang out and
wander around exploring the top rated attractions. The Laid-back
Essaouira is known for its delicious cuisine, miles of beach, fishing
harbor, Medina and Port. This windy city is widely known as an
artist’s hub, which has a thriving music and art scene.
What about the
climate of Essaouira?
As a coastal town
Essaouira enjoys a mild climate all year round, where daily
temperatures tend to settle around 20'sC. In the summer months, the
wind pickups, which proves to be the best season for enjoying kite
and wind surfing.
Let us discuss
about some tips that will help in exploring the small and beautiful
Essaouira on your tour to Morocco:
#1- Visit the
Fishing Harbor:
You will get an
opportunity to enjoy an authentic experience by visiting the fishing
harbor in Essaouira. Here you can feel the Canaries Current and
strong trade winds that will give you an authentic fishing port
experience, which supplies fresh seafood like sardines, sea bass,
conger eels and crab. It will be a delight to opt for enjoying a meal
at this fishing harbor where you can have your choice of fish (that
will be cooked in an open air). This fishing harbor is open daily and
on every Saturday the fish auction is held.
#2- Explore the
Medina:
The Walled
Medina of Essaouira is a UNESCO’s World Heritage list that is a
well preserved 18th
century European military architecture in North Africa. Taking a walk
around the ramparts of Essaouira (or the walls of the Medina facing
the ocean) will offer you a breathtaking and leisurely experience.
#3- Skala du
Port:
In past, the Skala du
Port defended the city form invasions, which provides grandiose views
of the harbor. By visiting this place you will get an opportunity to
learn about Morocco’s historic literature. Visiting this place
charges 10 dirhams per person, which will prove to be a small amount
to pay for witnessing the picturesque views.
#4- Essaouira
Museum:
If you want to learn
about the culture and history of the city then visiting the Essaouira
museum will prove to be the best destination. The Essaouira Museum
contains a small collection of jewelry, costumes, weapons, musical
instruments and carpets of Morocco. The museum is open from 8:30am-
12:00pm and 14:30- 18:30 (Wednesday- Monday).
#5- Enjoy the
Sunset:
You can indulge in a
sunset trek by riding on a camel back on the beach or in the sand
dunes to witness a breathtaking sunset view. Apart from this, you can
also opt for sailing around the bay to witness a mesmerizing sunset
view at the Essaouira Beach. Most of the tourists are found in
getting indulged in kite surfing at Essaouira Beach, which is
considered to be the Mecca for water sports enthusiasts.
On a guided
Morocco travel by Your Morocco Tour, you will get an
opportunity to explore not only Essaouira but also some most
beautiful imperial cities in a convenient and comfortable way. As a
reliable and registered tour operator, we will make sure in making
your holiday trip to Morocco a memorable and exciting one.
Feel free
to contact us at +212 662 344 816 / yourmoroccotour@gmail.com
or info@your-morocco-tour.com
for getting more details about our Morocco tour and travel packages.
