Essaouira is a small town on the Atlantic coast of Morocco. Besides the Sahara Desert this place would have to be my favourite so far. We've been here fpr 3 nights & the people, food, sights & shopping is so relaxed. Especially if yuo compare it to Marrakech.
There aren't rally that many sites here except for th Medina, city walls & bastion & the cemtetry which has the man who invented the pedestrian crossing light buried inside. We've just found this a fantastic spot to kick back & relax. It's the besy spot to wander, photo, read a book or just sit.
We met a few local shop keeper today who showed us all his spices & explained what they are for. Then as we went to leave he simply said "OK, have a good day". Have a good day, I was waiting for "that will be 20 dirhims" or F*$k you but no, we got a have a nice day. And it was because he was so nice that we went back & boought some stuff even though we didn't need it.
Essaouira is a lovely little town where the buildings are white washed & usually have blue windows & doors. A little like the Greek islands I guess. We really haven't done that much here which has made it one of our favourite spots. Tomorrow we are off to Casablance which doesn't have that good a reputaion with travellrs but hopefully it will b alright. Especially now we are so relaxed.
Our stay in Essaouira was at the Riad Lala Mogador which is in the heart of the Medina & a beautiful little place to stay. We paid 650 Dirims a night which is approximatley $100 AUD.