Medina Travel Guide

Essaouira

Watching sunset.
The awesome terrace.
The coastal city of Essaouira. The most laid-back of cities,  I visited in Morocco.
Hand made indigenous drums and other instruments in Trance Music Shop in the Medina. You can listen. Learn to play or learn how to make them. 
1, Rue Oujda 
44000 Essaouira, Morocco 
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Beautifully decorated plates

Popular places to visit


Top hotels in Medina

Riad Diamant Blanc

Riad Diamant Blanc

3.5 out of 5
38 Rue Kaouss Derb Ahl Agadir Essaouira
The price is 1.964.472 ₫ per night from 27 Mar to 28 Mar
1.964.472 ₫
2.329.517 ₫ total
27 Mar - 28 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa riad in Essaouira. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Essaouira Beach and Dar Souiri are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (9 reviews)
The room was nice and clean, with no dust or odour. The location is great with so many shops and restaurants within walking distance. The staff are friendly and welcoming. The third-floor rooms don't have a balcony, but it didn't bother me. If you need the room with a balcony, it's better to contact ...

Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025

Riad Diamant Blanc
STE PERLE D'EAU

STE PERLE D'EAU

4 out of 5
64, rue du Koweït Essaouira
The price is 3.499.769 ₫ per night from 25 Mar to 26 Mar
3.499.769 ₫
3.961.130 ₫ total
25 Mar - 26 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Essaouira. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (201 reviews)
We had a wonderful time at this Riad. The rooms and space were clean, staff was friendly and helpful. Gabby cooked us a fantastic méchoui. The hammam and massage were wonderful. The parking isn’t too far away considering the location of the Riad within the fortress walls. One of the closer ones to ...

Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026

STE PERLE D'EAU
Riad Mimouna

Riad Mimouna

4 out of 5
62, Rue D'Oujda Essaouira
The price is 3.043.277 ₫ per night from 8 Apr to 9 Apr
3.043.277 ₫
3.458.989 ₫ total
8 Apr - 9 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Essaouira. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (270 reviews)
Hotel was really great

Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026

Riad Mimouna
Riad Sidi Magdoul

Riad Sidi Magdoul

2 out of 5
21 Rue Sidi Abdesmih Essaouira
The price is 841.051 ₫ per night from 24 Mar to 25 Mar
841.051 ₫
1.107.753 ₫ total
24 Mar - 25 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this golf guesthouse in Essaouira. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Bayt Dakira and Fish Market are ...
8/10 Very Good! (147 reviews)
Lovely riad accommodation in a passageway just off one of the main streets in the medina at Essaouira. Breakfast in the central atrium was a lovely way to start the day. A relaxing place to stay away from the hustle and bustle of the medina. Room was compact with two single beds but was an authentic ...

Reviewed on 29 Oct 2025

Riad Sidi Magdoul
RIAD AMANA

RIAD AMANA

3 out of 5
Rue Khader Ghailane Essaouira Marrakech-Safi
The price is 1.975.837 ₫ per night from 12 Apr to 13 Apr
1.975.837 ₫
2.365.097 ₫ total
12 Apr - 13 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this guesthouse in Essaouira. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Fish Market and Place du Marché aux Grains ...
9/10 Wonderful! (78 reviews)
Clean, large room, very friendly and helpful staff. Family friendly spot in the middle of the medina.

Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026

RIAD AMANA
Riad Al Manara

Riad Al Manara

3.5 out of 5
9 Rue Ahmed Baba Soudany Essaouira Marrakech-Safi
The price is 2.541.745 ₫ per night from 23 Mar to 24 Mar
2.541.745 ₫
2.948.083 ₫ total
23 Mar - 24 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this riad in Essaouira. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 6 beach bars. Popular attractions Bayt Dakira and Gallery Kasbah are located nearby.
9.8/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews)
Lovely staff. Clean room. Nice breakfast. Great location.

Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026

Riad Al Manara
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Other neighbourhoods around Medina

There are no tips for visitors or photographers. Every street has at least one good shot or a sweet treat in.

Mellah

Travellers like the historical sites in Mellah, and Fish Market is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Mellah
Hand made indigenous drums and other instruments in Trance Music Shop in the Medina. You can listen. Learn to play or learn how to make them. 
1, Rue Oujda 
44000 Essaouira, Morocco 
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Bani Antar

Though Bani Antar may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Skala de la Ville and Place Moulay el Hassan.

Bani Antar
Vue panoramique sur la ville d'Agadir depuis la Kasbah

Ahl Agadir

4.5/5(3 area reviews)

Unique features of Ahl Agadir include the waterfront views and seaside views. Make a stop by Dar Souiri or Bab Sba while you're exploring the area.

Ahl Agadir
Landscape with colorful street cafe on quay of fishing port at Essaouira. Morocco, North Africa

Chbanat

While Chbanat isn't home to many top sights, Skala de la Ville and Place Moulay el Hassan are some notable places to visit nearby.

Chbanat
Marrakesh, Essaouira, Fez, Meknes

Kasbah

Unique features of Kasbah include the seaside views and waterfront views. Make a stop by Place Moulay el Hassan or Le Real Mogador while you're exploring the area.

Kasbah
Port

Essaouira Coast

4.5/5(8 area reviews)

Visitors highly recommend Essaouira Coast for its beaches, and you can make a stop by Essaouira Beach while you're in town.

Essaouira Coast


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