Things to do
Kitesurfing, windsurfing, surfing, wingfoil, horse riding on the beach, quad, hammam, yoga, cooking classes: every activity in Essaouira, with schools, spots, prices and the best season.
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- KitesurfingEssaouira is one of Africa’s best kitesurf spots: thermal wind from April to September, a safe bay, IKO schools. Spots, schools, seasons and prices.
- SurfingSidi Kaouki, Imsouane, Essaouira bay: the surf spots, schools and surf camps, season by season.
- WindsurfingEssaouira’s wind first drew windsurfers: spots, schools and gear rental.
- WingfoilWing foiling has found its place in the bay: where to learn, where to ride, what gear to rent.
- Quad & buggyQuad and buggy rides in the dunes and the hinterland: operators, durations, prices and precautions.
- Horse & camel ridesGallop on the beach at sunset or ride a camel through the dunes: the stables and the rides.
- Hammam & spaTraditional hammams and riad spas: where to unwind in Essaouira, with prices and rituals.
- Yoga & retreatsYoga classes, ocean-facing retreats and medina studios.
- GolfMogador golf, 36 holes between dunes and thuya forest.
- Cooking classesLearn tagine, pastilla or souk bread: Moroccan cooking workshops in Essaouira.
- Day tripsArgan cooperatives, Val d’Argan, Had Draa souk, Sidi Kaouki, Imsouane: day trips from Essaouira.