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Holidays to Essaouira and the Coast: an Overview

Just 60 miles to the west of Marrakech is the charismatic coastal town of Essaouira, where a working harbour sits alongside the golden beach.

Meander along narrow alleyways past busy stalls and donkey carts loaded with oranges, chocolate or the day's catch of fish. Original Travel consultants visit the town on a regular basis to keep tabs on new riad and restaurant openings, so we can suggest the best.

The coast here is also blessed with some of the finest kite-surfing conditions in the world and this hugely popular new watersport is surprisingly easy to pick up. With an enormous beach and a consistently powerful wind, Essaouira offers the perfect environment to learn, and Original Travel has sourced the finest English-speaking instructors, and the latest equipment.

For surfers of a non-kiting persuasion, the break at Sidi Kaouki - just half an hour away - is one of the best on Africa's Atlantic Coast. We can arrange board hire, lessons and transfers.

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Best for: Families
Morocco Family Adventure
With its bustling markets, golden beaches and snake charmers, Morocco is one of the most exotic destinations within easy reach of the UK, and...
10 Days
From £1,495pp
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Best for: Couples
Coast, Culture and a Desert Camp Out
From the coastal gem of Essaouira to the stark but stunning Agafay Desert, followed by the hustle and bustle of iconic Marrakech, prepare to...
8 Days
From £1,170pp
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Best for: Couples and Honeymoons
Magical Honeymoon in Morocco
From chilling beachside in a luxurious boutique hotel, to marvelling at the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, and heading into the bustling souqs...
11 Days
From £2,180pp
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Ultimate Morocco
Starting in the gateway to Africa, Tangier, this 19-day adventure takes you on the ultimate tour of Morocco. Along the way you'll do everything...
19 Days
From £7,515pp
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Kite Surfing & Surfing
Kite-surfing is surprisingly easy to pick up, and with an enormous beach and consistently powerful wind, Essaouira offers the perfect environment...
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La Sultana Oualidia
La Sultana lies just 112 miles from Marrakech and Casablanca, sitting on the banks of the Oualidia lagoon, famous for its oyster beds and flamingos,...
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The Palais Heure Bleue
The Palais Heure Bleue is a riad hotel in the coastal town of Essaouira.
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Rebali Riads
A boutique hotel that comprises of just six riad style villas, Rebali Riads has the best of both worlds, and its location in Sidi Kaouk to the...
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My highlight: A less frenetic medina experience than Marrakech can be had in Essouira where there is a much more leisurely pace of life and the sea breeze.
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All of our holidays are completely tailor-made and prices will vary based on things like when in the year you will be travelling, how far in advance you book, the class of flights included and the level of accommodation you choose. The guide prices shown across this website are designed to provide you with a broad indication of how much to budget for your trip.

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