Medina Travel Guide

Essaouira

A coastal town with a fortified wall, a tower, and boats docked along the shore.
A coastal town with historic buildings, a fortified wall, and a harbor with blue boats.
A historic fort with cannons, a stone tower, and a clear blue sky.
A historic stone bridge with arches, a row of blue boats docked in the water, and a castle-like structure in the background.
A historic stone bridge with arches, a large brick tower, and several blue boats docked in the water.

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Things to do


Top hotels in Medina

Riad Sidi Magdoul

Riad Sidi Magdoul

2 out of 5
21 Rue Sidi Abdesmih Essaouira
The price is Rp748.336 per night from 16 Aug to 17 Aug
Rp748.336
Rp946.740 total
16 Aug - 17 Aug
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! (157 reviews)
"Friendly and good breakfast. Good location."

Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026

Riad Sidi Magdoul
Riad Chbanate

Riad Chbanate

4 out of 5
179 rue Chbanate Essaouira Essaouira
The price is Rp2.710.969 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
Rp2.710.969
Rp3.109.423 total
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa riad in Essaouira. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
10/10 Exceptional! (108 reviews)
"We had a wonderful stay at Riad Chbanate. The rooms are spacious, comfortable, and beautifully maintained, but what truly makes this place special is the exceptional staff. A heartfelt thank you to Hisham, Gregie (apologies if I’ve misspelled your name), Samira, and the entire team. Everyone was ..."

Reviewed on 3 Jul 2026

Riad Chbanate
Riad Mimouna

Riad Mimouna

4 out of 5
62, Rue D'Oujda Essaouira
The price is Rp2.245.214 per night from 22 Jul to 23 Jul
Rp2.245.214
Rp2.546.092 total
22 Jul - 23 Jul
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 ...
Riad Mimouna
Salut Maroc Boutique Hotel

Salut Maroc Boutique Hotel

3 out of 5
32 Rue Ibn Rochd Essaouira
The price is Rp3.367.849 per night from 25 Jul to 26 Jul
Rp3.367.849
Rp3.828.122 total
25 Jul - 26 Jul
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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (40 reviews)
"Rashida and her team at Salut are absolutely amazing in every way. The best hotel in Essaouria by far and we would never stay anywhere else. We feel like family every time we visit. Wholeheartedly recommend for anyone looking to have an excellent experience visiting Essaouria."

Reviewed on 11 Jul 2026

Salut Maroc Boutique Hotel
Riad Nakhla

Riad Nakhla

3 out of 5
12 rue d agadir Essaouira
The price is Rp833.543 per night from 18 Jul to 19 Jul
Rp833.543
Rp999.222 total
18 Jul - 19 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa riad in Essaouira. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and room service. Popular attractions Essaouira Beach and Bab Marrakech Tower are located ...
7.8/10 Good! (71 reviews)
"Room different than pictures. Very basic. Not even a bottle of water in the room. Just go somewhere else"

Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026

Riad Nakhla
Dar Nafoura Mogador

Dar Nafoura Mogador

3 out of 5
30 Rue Ibn Khaldoun Essaouira
The price is Rp1.178.747 per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
Rp1.178.747
Rp1.383.063 total
20 Jul - 21 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach riad in Essaouira. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 20 restaurants. Popular attractions Essaouira Beach and Souk Jdid are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (78 reviews)
"Our stay at Dar Nafoura was made better with the attentive and supportive staff!! They went above and beyond to make us comfortable .. the room was clean and comfortable, Patio was amazing .. we would definitely stay again. Thanks so much."

Reviewed on 23 Jun 2026

Dar Nafoura Mogador
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Where to stay in Medina

Find the best Medina areas for the activities you enjoy most.

Essaouira Coast

Visitors highly recommend Essaouira Coast for its beaches, and you can make a stop by Essaouira Beach while you're in town.

Ahl Agadir

Unique features of Ahl Agadir include the waterfront views and seaside views. Make a stop by Place Moulay Hassan or Bab Marrakech Tower while you're exploring the area.

Kasbah

Unique features of Kasbah include the seaside views and waterfront views. Make a stop by Place Moulay Hassan or Skala de la Ville while you're exploring the area.

Quartier des Dunes

While there might not be top attractions in Quartier des Dunes, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Essaouira Beach and Bab Marrakech Tower.

Chbanat

While Chbanat isn't home to many top sights, Place Moulay Hassan and Skala de la Ville are some notable places to visit nearby.



Medina Travel Guide