The seaside town of Essaouira is a captivating location for one-day excursions in Morocco which can be reached after driving for 170 kms from the ocher city of Marrakech. While being showered with sea breeze and a spotless beach, it provides a refreshing experience away from Marrakech. This old fort city on the Atlantic coastline makes the most perfect day trip for vacationers. Many of you can explore the attractions and enjoy a short break in the tranquil, and artisan town of Essaouira besides sea. A day trip from Marrakech to Essaouira will be ideal for a quickly wrapped vacation, and feeling recharged in a port city with Atlantic hues - blue and white.
Amazing Experience of Day Trip to Essaouira
You will experience great amazement on a full-day trip to Essaouira from Marrakech while traveling around this relaxing fishing town. Departing from your Marrakech hotel in early morning, you will head towards Essaouira through Chichawa route, encountering huge and spectacular landscape of Morocco spotted with villages and some goats, camels and sheep that are wandering in the countryside areas.
Going deep in arid landscape which falls between Marrakech and Essaouira, you can see goats struggling to survive in thinly planted area of Morocco and climbing on the Argan trees to feed on berries. If you like, you can take a halt at any local cooperative to taste Argan oil and learn about the process of its extraction and use in cosmetics and cooking.
Then you will get into the whitewashed town of Essaouira and take a look at its creative wonders at a relaxing pace. From walking along the docks and seeing the local fishermen collecting their fresh catch to the blue-painted fishing boats returning back to seashore, you will have a scope for everything. Or even you can enjoy fresh cooked seafood in the fine-class restaurants situated at the port area.
You will visit the historic fort, and go to the Medina to purchase local crafts made of Thuya wood. Inside the fort, you will get a view of how this ancient port city was equipped to prevent invasion. Marquetry continues to be a traditional attraction of Essaouira, along with its peaceful beach, where resting and relaxing is possible throughout the afternoon. The full day trip to Essaouira brings you beautiful memories of a Moroccan port city and concludes with your drop off at hotel in Marrakech.
Chief Attractions of Essaouira Day Trip
- Leisurely walk around the old Essaouira forts and whitewashed walls.
- See the prominently blue boats standing at the Essaouira port.
- An unequaled opportunity to see Argan tree dwelling goats.
- Go to the opening of a calm desert river named Oued Ksob towards the south of Essaouira’s sandy beach area.
- Visit Bordj El Berod which is an old ruined castle in the nearby area.
- Relive the moments of Jimi Hendrix’s visit to Essaourira in Jimi Hendrix Cafe in the neighboring city of Diabat
- Experience a wide variety of cafes and restaurants in the medina of Essaouira.
- A stopover at local street juice vendors with fantastic view of the Atlantic coast.
- Eat freshly cooked seafood in portside fish grilling stands.
- Connect to the popular game of Thrones while taking a visit around the forts by the side of the Sea.
- Enjoy a stylistic touch of color and architecture in the Medina of Essaouira.
- A refreshing feel at its courtyards and alleys.
- Take a look at the busy lifestyle of fishermen at the port.
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