{"id":343,"date":"2018-09-19T10:41:22","date_gmt":"2018-09-19T10:41:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lemonsandpalmtrees.com\/?p=343"},"modified":"2018-12-01T12:15:12","modified_gmt":"2018-12-01T12:15:12","slug":"best-essaouira-morocco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lemonsandpalmtrees.com\/best-essaouira-morocco\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Essaouira, Morocco"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Morrocon coastal town Essaouira is charming,\u00a0laid-back and picturesque.\u00a0It offers small local eateries, with amazing tajines, a 2,5 km long honey-colored beach, and windy weather for surfing.<\/p>\n

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Essaouira is colorful and peaceful<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Calm down in Essaouira<\/h2>\n

After spending some days in Marrakech<\/a>, we were ready to breathe clean ocean air and headed for Atlantic coastal town Essaouira.\u00a0An 18th century fortified city located three hours south of Marrakech.<\/p>\n

Essaouira is a great, less-touristy alternative to Marrakesh, and the weather is perfect all year round. When we came in February it nestled nicely around 22 degrees.<\/p>\n

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Stroll around the city that boasts plenty of pretty colorways<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

5 best things about Essaouira<\/h2>\n
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  1. We loved to hang out at the spacious\u00a0Moulay Hassan Square\u00a0<\/a>and watch the local life. Go there in the afternoon where the caf\u00e9s fill up with locals having tea and chatting while the kids are playing on the square.<\/li>\n
  2. We took long walks on the endless sandy beach. Essaouira\u00a0is often very windy, so the beach conditions are better for playing, running or surfing, than sunning.<\/li>\n
  3. Essaouira can be covered by foot and is easy to find around\/ not so big you’ll get lost for real.<\/li>\n
  4. The medina is really beautiful, with the main colors white and blue. When you wander around you will also find some amazing colorful doors.<\/li>\n
  5. The shopping for Moroccan decor is great. Essaouira’s medina is more peaceful than in Marrakech, as the medina is a lot smaller and less busy.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Hanging out at the endless beach<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    Places to Eat in Essaouira<\/h2>\n
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    Delicious lunch at a “hole in wall\u00a0place”, run by the loveliest lady, who insisted on feeding Sixten so we could eat our meal 👌<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n