Medina Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Watching sunset.
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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Our pick of the best Medina Hotel Deals

Salut Maroc Boutique Hotel

Salut Maroc Boutique Hotel

3 out of 5
32 Rue Ibn Rochd Essaouira
The price is NZ$383 per night from 23 Mar to 24 Mar
NZ$383
23 Mar - 24 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 Le Real Mogador are located ...
Salut Maroc Boutique Hotel
Riad Sidi Magdoul

Riad Sidi Magdoul

2 out of 5
21 Rue Sidi Abdesmih Essaouira
The price is NZ$68 per night from 18 Mar to 19 Mar
NZ$68
18 Mar - 19 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this golf guesthouse in Essaouira. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Essaouira Beach and Bayt Dakira ...
8/10 Very Good! (146 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
STE PERLE D'EAU

STE PERLE D'EAU

4 out of 5
64, rue du Koweït Essaouira
The price is NZ$226 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
NZ$226
22 Mar - 23 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 ...
STE PERLE D'EAU
Riad Mimouna

Riad Mimouna

4 out of 5
62, Rue D'Oujda Essaouira
The price is NZ$200 per night from 8 Apr to 9 Apr
NZ$200
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 AMANA

RIAD AMANA

3 out of 5
Rue Khader Ghailane Essaouira Marrakech-Safi
The price is NZ$146 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
NZ$146
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this guesthouse in Essaouira. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Essaouira Beach and Fish Market are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (76 reviews)
Spacious rooms, Beautiful decoration However not recommend this place with a car. Parking is 11 minutes away cost 70. You have to drag your luggage through ragging streets. There is no egg for breakfast, you have to pay extra to get an egg, also pay extra to get another glass of orange juice

Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

RIAD AMANA
Riad Diamant Blanc

Riad Diamant Blanc

3.5 out of 5
38 Rue Kaouss Derb Ahl Agadir Essaouira
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
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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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

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

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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