Essaouira

For those holidays in the Atlantic Coast of Morocco, Ryads of Essaouira are a good opportunity. Essaouira is a city almost close: the fortified city is divided into mellah, the medina and Kasbah. Essaouira, means well planned, was discovered by Phoenix around VII century b.C. The town, as you see today, was built on 1765 after requests of Sidi Mohammed, who wanted a city suitable for trading with foreign countries.
Essaouira is the most famous Moroccan city of Atlantic Coast. The location inside the walls is a labyrinth of narrow streets, white houses, squares and little artisans laboratories.
A holiday in Essaouira offers lots of opportunities. Alizee, the coaster wind, is present almost all over the year and Essaouira is become the major Morocco centre for windsurf.
Moreover Essaouira is known thanks to its relationship with film industry.
Essaouira has an active fortified port located only few steps in the south – west of medina, where there are different activities: fishing boats, drifter, etc.
Riadselection has selected the best ryads in Essaouira, wonderful and magic resorts, rich of history and the best solution to live this city.