RIAD ZAHRA
90, Quartier des Dunes 44000 Essaouira
Riad Zahra. Riad Zahra offers a pool, restaurant, bar, kite-surf school, 2 min on foot to the beach and 15 minutes for a walking along the sea to...
Hostels in ESSAOUIRA, MOROCCO
18 hostels & budget hotels available
RIAD JEMALHI MOGADOR
6 ahmed ouharoune essaouira
Riad Jemalhi Mogador. Riad Jemalhi Mogador Hotel is nested at the end of one of the secondary derbs (dead-end) leading to the main street of the...
RIAD LALLA MOGADOR
12, rue de l Iraq 44000 Essaouira
Riad Lalla Mogador. Riad Lalla Mogador is in the heart of the Medina with the ocean as a background, hides this family Riad. Clothed with blue and...
KASBAH ZINEB
Km 15, route village Idaou Gourd Essaouira
Kasbah Zineb. Located 15 minutes from the ocean, this preserved traditional casbah offers you calm, softness and authenticity in the magic and...
PALAZZO DESDEMONA
12-14 rue Youssef El Fassi 44000 Essaouira
Palazzo Desdemona. This new guest house is Italian run and the style is elegant yet simple, light and breezy. While there is no central courtyard (as...
BAHJA MOGADOR
596, AV, Al AQABA 44000 Essaouira
Bahja Mogador Hotel. Bahja Mogador is a beautiful hotel offering 18 rooms located on the biggest street of Essaouira, in the middle of city and...
ESSAOUIRA YOUTH HOSTEL
17 RUE LAHGRISSI 44000 ESSAOUIRA MOROCCO
Essaouira Youth Hostel. Essaouira Hostel is perhaps the nicest hostel you will ever stay in!Welcome to 'Hotel California'; you can check in any...
RIAD LES DEUX MONDES
El Ghazoua Essaouira Morroco 44000
Riad Les Deux Mondes. Riad Les Deux Mondes opted for a sober mind and ethnic rather relaxed, with some nice surprises in the selection and...
HOTEL MAJESTIC
40 derb laalouj Essaouira 44100, Morocco
Hotel Majestic. Hotel Majestic is located in a charming building equipped with any facilities to make your stay as comfortable as possible.It is...
HOSTEL RIAD DAR EL PACHA
Hostel Dar El Pacha - 21, Rue Abderrahamane Eddakhil ,essaouira madina
Hostel Riad Dar El Pacha. The hostel Riad Dar El Pacha Essaouira is situated in a lovingly renovated typical Moroccan Riad (Hostel, which was built...
MOGADOR HOUSE APARTMENT
Lot Erraounak number 85
Mogador House Guesthouse. Our 'featured' apartment consists of one double bedroom. The second bedroom is furnished as a 'Moroccan room for your...
Palais Mumtaz Mahal Guesthouse
5, Rue Youssef El Fassi Essaouira Maroc
Riad Palais Mumtaz Mahal. Welcome in Riad Palais Mumtaz Mahal. Once you pass the door of bab Sbaa, you returns in the hurdy-gurdy town of...
Riad Eucalyptus Hostel
douar El ghazou Essaouira Maroc
Riad Eucalyptus Hostel. For an unforgettable Holiday in Essaouira Morocco stay in Riad Eucalyptus Hostel, a perfect base to explore the city.Riad...
Auberge Tangaro Hostel
Domaine de Mogador Essaouira# 44000
Auberge Tangaro Hostel. At Auberge Tangaro Hostel we offer the perfect combination of peaceful location with total refurbished accommodation coupled...
Hostel of charme
17 rue d'agadir essaouira moroco 44000
Hostel of Charme Essaouira. Hostel of Charme is a riad of 18th century which is located at the foot of the street of Agadir, in the heart of...
Hotel Sahara
Av .Okba Ibnou Nafiaa Essaouira Morocco 44000
Hotel Sahara Essaouira. Located in the heart of the old medina (historic quarter), Hotel Sahara is decorated with modern art work and wall murals....
Riad Etoile Dessaouira
2 Rue Quadissiya Essaouira Morocco 44000
Riad Etoile D'essaouira Essaouira. Riad Etoile D'essaouira is a 18th century ancient house entirely restored in 2008 in the pure typically Moroccan...
Dar Mounia Guesthouse
2 rue laalouj essaouira mledina
Dar Mounia Guesthouse Essaouira. For any traveller looking for an accommodation with a view and great value private rooms this is the place to stay...
About ESSAOUIRA
City Essaouira – Enjoy the Relaxing Atmosphere and Holiday Feel
Used as the backdrop for the Orson Wells’ classic Othello and an isolated city on the Atlantic Coast of Morocco, Essaouira is known for its pleasant and relaxing atmosphere. Surrounded by sand beaches and sand dunes, the city is a suitable choice for those feeling a need of a holiday break.
Accommodation.
you can choose from youth hostels, budget hotels and guesthouse to luxury hotels and apartments.
History
Formally known as Mogador, the city of Essaouira has been inhabited since the pre-historic times. A trading post was established here in the 5th century BC by a Carthaginian navigator. In the beginning of the 1st century AD, a factory manufacturing the famous purple dye was constructed here. In the beginning of the 16th century, the Portuguese fortified the city. The forces from France, the Netherlands, Spain and England wee unsuccessful in establishing their control in the city. The present day city started building in the 18th century under the rule of Mohammed III. It was then that the name of the city was changed from Souira to Essaouira.
Popular Places
The Medina in the city is a UNESCO World Heritage site and among the most popular visiting places. The ramparts built on the cliff are also worth visiting. You may also like to visit the port which usually remains crowded with fishing boats. Some popular hammams like the Hammam de la Kasbah and the Hammam Mounia are also there in the city. The grave of Rabbi Chaim Pinto is visited as a pilgrimage site by people.
Getting Around
You should be on foot to explore the narrow lanes of the medina. Petit taxis and horse-driven carriages are the preferred mediums to get around the new town. Motorbikes and cars can also be hired. Prefer to have a professional guide if you are visiting the city for the first time.
Places of Entertainment
You can visit the city in June to attend the Gnaoua Festival of World Music. Essaouira is also known to have several small art galleries. The beach in the city, though not ideal for swimming, is perfect for windsurfing, kite surfing and many other water sports. The Village of Diabat can be visited to enjoy horse rides. Walking tours to the Argan Woods, the Thuya Forests and the dunes are among the most popular activities. Mint tea is a popular drink in the city and one can also taste variety of cuisines in the city’s restaurants. The shops along the narrow streets sell marquetry boxes, spices, beads, rugs, silver jewellery, antiques and handmade bags.
Currency
The city has Moroccan Dirham as its official currency. Coins are available as 5, 10 & 20 santimat, ½, 1, 2, 5 & 10 dirham and banknotes as 10, 20, 50, 100 & 200 dirham. Get more information about the currency exchange rate from the news online.
Essaouira group accommodation | Cheap hostels & budget hotels
Used as the backdrop for the Orson Wells’ classic Othello and an isolated city on the Atlantic Coast of Morocco, Essaouira is known for its pleasant and relaxing atmosphere. Surrounded by sand beaches and sand dunes, the city is a suitable choice for those feeling a need of a holiday break.
Accommodation.
you can choose from youth hostels, budget hotels and guesthouse to luxury hotels and apartments.
History
Formally known as Mogador, the city of Essaouira has been inhabited since the pre-historic times. A trading post was established here in the 5th century BC by a Carthaginian navigator. In the beginning of the 1st century AD, a factory manufacturing the famous purple dye was constructed here. In the beginning of the 16th century, the Portuguese fortified the city. The forces from France, the Netherlands, Spain and England wee unsuccessful in establishing their control in the city. The present day city started building in the 18th century under the rule of Mohammed III. It was then that the name of the city was changed from Souira to Essaouira.
Popular Places
The Medina in the city is a UNESCO World Heritage site and among the most popular visiting places. The ramparts built on the cliff are also worth visiting. You may also like to visit the port which usually remains crowded with fishing boats. Some popular hammams like the Hammam de la Kasbah and the Hammam Mounia are also there in the city. The grave of Rabbi Chaim Pinto is visited as a pilgrimage site by people.
Getting Around
You should be on foot to explore the narrow lanes of the medina. Petit taxis and horse-driven carriages are the preferred mediums to get around the new town. Motorbikes and cars can also be hired. Prefer to have a professional guide if you are visiting the city for the first time.
Places of Entertainment
You can visit the city in June to attend the Gnaoua Festival of World Music. Essaouira is also known to have several small art galleries. The beach in the city, though not ideal for swimming, is perfect for windsurfing, kite surfing and many other water sports. The Village of Diabat can be visited to enjoy horse rides. Walking tours to the Argan Woods, the Thuya Forests and the dunes are among the most popular activities. Mint tea is a popular drink in the city and one can also taste variety of cuisines in the city’s restaurants. The shops along the narrow streets sell marquetry boxes, spices, beads, rugs, silver jewellery, antiques and handmade bags.
Currency
The city has Moroccan Dirham as its official currency. Coins are available as 5, 10 & 20 santimat, ½, 1, 2, 5 & 10 dirham and banknotes as 10, 20, 50, 100 & 200 dirham. Get more information about the currency exchange rate from the news online.
Essaouira group accommodation | Cheap hostels & budget hotels
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