Essaouira Travel Guide
Morocco
Essaouira is a Moroccan coastal city of 70,634 people on the Atlantic coast. It offers a smaller-scale base for exploring Morocco’s western shoreline, with a mild, often breezy coastal climate typical of the region.
Travellers arriving by air use Essaouira Mogador Airport (ESU), the airport serving the city. There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres, so beach planning is best kept flexible rather than centred on a specific nearby beach.
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Population
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Pays in MAD
Plug type Type C & Type E (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 112
Dial code +212
Tipping: Tipping is appreciated in Morocco for good service, but it is not obligatory. Moroccans often round up the bill or leave a small amount as a tip.
Best time to visit Essaouira
Jan
21°3Feb
20°5Mar
21°9Apr
22°5May
22°2Jun
25°0Jul
26°0Aug
27°0Sep
26°1Oct
25°3Nov
24°2Dec
21°6Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Essaouira
Ord Omar
3.7 km away
Lkarkoura
6.2 km away
El Ma Lahlou
10.2 km away
Ich Orane
13.7 km away
Tagrioualet
15 km away
And Tikinet
15 km away
Bou Drioua
15.4 km away
Plage Azrou
21.5 km away
Things to do in Essaouira
Iles Purpuraires
historic site
2.9 km
Simon Attias Synagogue
historic site
1.2 km
Bayt Dakira
history museum
1.2 km
Haim Pinto Synagogue
jewish place of worship
1.1 km
Castelo Real de Mogador
historic site
1.6 km
Musée Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah
history museum
1.3 km
Phare de Sidi Megdoul
lighthouse
1.9 km
Bab El Marsa
historic site
1.4 km
Getting there
Essaouira Mogador Airport · 14.4 km
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