Essaouira city guide: Where to eat, drink, shop and stay on Morocco’s Atlantic coast
The IndependentSign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The cats of Essaouira Show all 10 Things to do Wander the medina open image in gallery The city walls were built in the 1760s by a French military architect If you’re familiar with the hurly-burly of the Marrakech medina, Essaouira’s version feels positively placid. Visit an argan oil co-operative Argan trees, which bloom across south-western Morocco, are known as Essaouira’s gold. Where to eat Aladdin’s cave-esque Mega Loft has a decidedly 1970s design scheme – orange and black lacquer circular chairs, old movie posters on the walls and even blue leather suitcases nailed to the ceiling. open image in gallery Essaouira's colourful medina Carefully curated design shops such as Histoire de Filles and Minimal sell local artisanal items that you want but don’t need.
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