Sport
Padel in Essaouira and Morocco — where the boom is, and where to play
Over 80 padel clubs in Morocco in 2026, in Casablanca, Marrakech, Rabat, Essaouira — and the rare option of a court that's only yours.
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Living Essaouira.
Not a tourist guide. Articles written from the thuya forest, fifteen minutes from the medina — so your stay becomes something real.
Beaches & coast
Best beaches near Essaouira — five places, five different days
Central beach, Diabat, Sidi Kaouki, Moulay Bouzerktoun, Cap Sim. Five beaches, five ways to use them.
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Family
Essaouira with kids — what works, what takes planning
Car-free medina, long flat beach, relaxed pace: why Essaouira is one of Morocco's easiest cities with children.
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Practical guide
Things to do in Essaouira — what the guidebooks won't tell you
The medina without a map, which beach depending on the wind, the restaurants worth recommending, and why the wind isn't a problem — it's a filter.
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Practical
Marrakech to Essaouira — how to get there, honestly
185 km, three hours by road. Four real ways: private transfer, Supratours bus, car rental, direct flight. Actual prices, what we'd choose.
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Weather & seasons
Best time to visit Essaouira — weather explained by someone who lives there
Month-by-month weather, the wind, the seasons, what to do at each time. The honest guide from a host on the ground.
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Where to stay during your trip to Essaouira.
These articles are written from Essaouira by the owner of two vacation rentals: Thuya House, a villa to rent with a heated pool and a private padel court in the thuya forest, and Medina House, a house to rent with Atlantic views inside the ramparts.
Nightly or weekly rental, booked direct with the owner and commission-free. See the villa, the medina house, or send your dates.