essaouira day trip excursion from marrakech

Duration

10 hours

Overview

Essaouira is a beautiful coastal town[medina] set on the Atlantic Ocean. Listed as a World Heritage Site, you will soon realise why. There are old ramparts with mounted brass cannons so the city could defend the walls from ancient invaders. There are several restaurants and Essaouira is famous for the fish and seafood cafes serving the daily catch . The large promenade on the beachfront has a sandy beach for bathers and a tour around the fish market is recommended.