Essaouira Morocco

Essaouira Morocco is a small town just below Casablanca. For decades, it has been the favorite beach destination among the natives of Morocco. In the 70's, it became a popular travel destination among hipsters. Jimi Hendrix was one of the popular guests and his pictures are displayed in many hotels and local bars in Essaouira. Later, this town became popular because of the strong winds. It became a vacation spot for surfers and wind surfers seeking for a different adventure. Medina which is known before as Mogador is a town in Essaouira surrounded by walls and several gates. Afterward, the people of Medina has outgrown its walls and started living beyond the walls of Medina.

The design of this town was ordered by Sultan Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah to Theodore Cornut, a French architect. One of main attractions in the city that will make an impression to you is the colors of their doors. The doors in Essaouira Morocco are painted with brilliant colors of blue. If you plan to have a trip in Morocco, reserve some of those days in Essaouira. It will definitely bring you a different kind of experience.

For the surfers and wind surfers who would like to experience a different chill in Essaouira Morocco, you can choose to stay at a cheap reformed Riads or renting house and palaces to an expensive suite in a hotel situated in front of the beaches. You will need a taxi ride from the station of the bus in case your hotel reservation does not include a taxi pick up to visit the town. Taxis are not allowed to enter the Medina so before leaving your hotel, ask for the closest gate possible going back to your hotel. To take a glimpse around town you can take the public bus while "Petit Taxis" can accommodate up to three persons.