"Living the dream" Essaouira by windcity

Essaouira Travel Guide: 526 reviews and 1,186 photos

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As everyone will tell you Essaouira is full of charm, plenty to see and do, Its true the shop keepers might call out and hassle you, but be polite and ignore the rude ones. The people who work in the shops only make a small commission on what they sell, they don't earn a wage. Most Moroccans live on less than 50 dirhams a day. And PLEASE be kind to beggars, there is no social security in Morocco.

Sea mist in November

Pros and Cons

Pros:Very relaxing in the off season
Cons:Very busy from June to September
In a nutshell:Moroccan tourism at its best

Last visit to Essaouira: Dec 2006
Intro Updated Oct 16, 2007
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Transportation (2)
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Restaurants (2)
See All Bar on the beach " Surf's Up"
Tourist Traps (1)
fresh fish cabins by the harbour
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Written Sep 15, 2007

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Comments (11)

aussirose Mar 26, 2011 at 10:02 PM Report Abuse

Hi Sue. Hubby and I will be in Essaouira on 21 September 2011. Hopefully we might meet you. Angiebabe wants to catch up too. Would that be possible? Cheers, Ann from Perth, Australia :o)
Deneen1 Sep 3, 2010 at 9:31 AM Report Abuse

I have light luggage but I might find a carousa man to guide me to my hotel so I'm not looking for it alone. Thanks Sue!
sachara Apr 20, 2010 at 12:16 PM Report Abuse

Sue, interesting to read you live in Essaouira. We visited Essaouira in 2007, considering this town as one of the places in Morocco to live after retirement in a couple of years.
gilabrand Mar 17, 2010 at 12:42 AM Report Abuse

I like your tree tip (the kind only a local would be able to write)!
balhannah Jan 5, 2010 at 3:37 PM Report Abuse

Interesting, thanks for sharing.
TheView Jan 20, 2009 at 11:19 AM Report Abuse

Hi Sue Thanks for your great and informative pages ;-) I am looking forward to visiting Morocco for the VT-meeting in the springtime ;-)
Diblo Jan 16, 2009 at 5:10 AM Report Abuse

I would NOT recommend this restaurant. All 4 of us got seriously sick after eating there. Have been to Morocco 5 times and never got sick before. The food was mediocre, the service slow. Nothing Mexican about the food, it must have been reheated.
angiebabe Dec 11, 2008 at 11:42 PM Report Abuse

wow wish Id known aabout La Cantina when we were there last!though I was happy with where we did eat and having yet another tagine!but will definitely have to return for another visit! interesting tips here thanks.
pecsihornet Aug 2, 2008 at 12:32 PM Report Abuse

we are looking forward to seeing Essaouira, we will go to Morocco in October. Thanks for the tips! Greetings from Hungary Gabor
omardiab Jul 28, 2008 at 4:40 AM Report Abuse

MIZIAN. Mizian Bezzaf