Essaouira

Essaouira is a charming ancient Medina (walled town) on the Atlantic coast. It has a relaxed and cosmopolitan feel and benefits from blue skies and a long sandy beach and the town itself is a labyrinth of alleyways which lead to the many souks, craft shops and small art galleries.
All in walking distance are the square with its many cafes, the Portuguese ramparts and the small working fishing port where you can see the early morning catch being landed.
There are many restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets, Moroccan, Italian and French and of cause the local fish restaurants in front of the port.

It is an exciting place to explore and has a warm friendly hassle free atmosphere; my children enjoy exploring the many streets with the brightly coloured shops and craftsmen working outside their shops and daily life passing by.

The climate is temperate year round and rarely gets above the mid 30'

Things to do

Exploring the medina, the streets are free from cars and mopeds and everything is in walking distance, the port, the ramparts, the square and all the souks and craft shops.
As you walk along the long sandy beach it changes starting with sunbathing facilities, cafes and families playing the sand and sea. You can also rent equipment and have tuition for windsurfing, kite surfing, body boarding, wind beach buggy's.
Carry on and the beach empties soon you reach the camels available for riding and then on past the small river that empties into the sea and to the, castles in the sand. You can walk to Diabet where Jimmy Hedrick lived. There is also quad bike hire and horse riding available and you can use the swimming pool at the some local hotels for a daily charge.

There are Hamman's and tennis courts in the new town. If you wish to go further a field to visit the argan oil cooperative or any of the many beaches taxis or car hire is available.