Journey from Marrakech to Historic Essaouira
Start your journey to Essaouira from your Marrakech hotel via Chichaoua after breakfast. The road to Essaouira is famous for its carpets, known for their dominant reds and decorations featuring animal motifs or stylized drawings of people. Essaouira is located 75 kilometres from Marrakech, and its famous souk day is held on Sunday.
Essaouira is surrounded by high walls and divided by interior walls into three distinct urban areas: the Medina, the Mellah, and the Kasbah. There are many lovely gardens within the city, creating an aura of delicious coolness where you may explore art galleries. Outstanding monuments include the Marine port, built in 1769, with the date of its construction marked on the pediment; the Scala in the harbour, an old battery whose cannons were made in Spain; the Scala in the Kasbah, an impressive platform two hundred metres long; and the sanctuary of Moulay Abdelkader al Hilal. The climate in Essaouira is always mild because the island shelters it in the bay.
At the end of the afternoon, after lunch, return to Marrakech relaxed and refreshed. Although the journey from Marrakech to Essaouira takes 3 hours, it leads to one of the most serene beaches in Morocco.
