Wind, kitesurf and a blue-white medina. Here is when to go, what a day costs on site and what to see, then Okela composes your itinerary hour by hour.

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When to visit Essaouira

Best months: April, May, June, September and October.

What to see in Essaouira

1. Médina & remparts (Skala de la Kasbah)
   The ramparts of the Skala de la Kasbah overlook the Atlantic and the fishing harbour, and the light on the ochre bastions shifts as the day goes on.
2. Port de pêche
   Essaouira's fishing port is first and foremost a working harbour.
3. Plage d'Essaouira (kitesurf)
   The beach runs along the town, below the ramparts and facing the Atlantic.
4. Souks & marché aux poissons
   The fish market at the port and the medina souks sit only a few minutes' walk apart, and this is where Essaouira's rhythm is easiest to feel: blue fishing boats coming in, the scent of thuya wood from the workshops, and the steady wind off the Atlantic.
5. Sidi Kaouki
   A long sandy beach south of Essaouira, where the village keeps a human scale.
6. Île de Mogador (vue)
   This small rocky island sits opposite Essaouira's harbour and gives the town its Atlantic horizon.
7. Skala du Port
   These cannons on the medina ramparts overlook the fishing harbour and the Atlantic.
8. Umia

A sample itinerary for Essaouira, three days

Composed by Okela from the places in its database, with times. Yours takes your dates, pace and group into account.

Budget

Expect about €65 per person per day on site (accommodation, meals, transport and visits), depending on the comfort you choose. Okela shows the price of every step of your itinerary.

My Essaouira itinerary, hour by hour

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