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Essaouira Beach

📍 Essaouira Beach, Essaouira, Morocco
Essaouira Beach
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Introduction

Essaouira Beach is a broad sandy beach outside Essaouira's medina on Morocco's Atlantic coast. Known for strong steady winds, golden sand and picturesque fishing boats, it is one of Morocco's most popular kitesurfing and surfing spots. Essaouira is called the "City of Wind" — Atlantic breezes blow year-round, ideal for kitesurfing and windsurfing. The wide flat golden beach is backed by the medina's white ramparts and blue fishing port. Several kitesurfing schools line the beach for all levels. Sunset — boats returning, winds softening — is the most beautiful moment. Visiting Essaouira Beach for surfing or strolling golden sand in the "City of Wind" is a relaxed, vibrant Moroccan seaside experience.

✨ Highlights

1
City of Wind
Year-round Atlantic winds — ideal for kitesurfing and windsurfing.
2
Golden beach
Wide flat golden sand backed by white ramparts and blue port.
3
Surf schools
Multiple kitesurfing schools for all levels.
4
Sunset
Boats returning, winds softening — the most beautiful moment.

🛈 Practical Info

→Free：Free admission.
→Surfing：Kitesurfing lessons ~€50-80/2 hours.
→Best time：Afternoon to sunset — best wind and scenery.
→Sunscreen：Strong UV despite wind — use sunscreen.
→Combine：With Essaouira medina, fishing port and ramparts.

💡 Tips

• Kitesurfing is Essaouira's signature — book a 2-hour taster for beginners.
• Sunset is most beautiful — boats returning home.
• Strong winds — use sunscreen and wind protection.
• Combine with the medina.

FAQ

Any practical tips for visiting Essaouira Beach?

Kitesurfing is Essaouira's signature — book a 2-hour taster for beginners. Sunset is most beautiful — boats returning home.

Information on this page is compiled from public sources. Opening hours, ticket prices and other details may change — please verify with official sources before your visit.