Atlantic Coast Discovery
Fortified Portuguese ports, oyster lagoons and the windswept ramparts of Essaouira.
- The UNESCO Portuguese city of El Jadida
- Fresh oysters at the Oualidia lagoon
- The artistic medina of Essaouira
- Safi, the pottery capital
- Grilled fish on the Essaouira quay
- The surf village of Taghazout
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The itinerary, on the map
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- Day 1 · 2h 0m · 99 km
Casablanca → El Jadida
The Hassan II Mosque, then the UNESCO Portuguese City and its Gothic cistern.
- 09:00Hassan II Mosque
A masterpiece perched on the Atlantic.
- 11:30Casablanca Corniche lunch
Seafood on the beachfront promenade.
- 14:00Portuguese City, El Jadida
A 16th-century cistern of haunting reflections.
- 17:00Hotel in El Jadida
Overnight on the coast.
- 09:00
- Day 2 · 1h 30m · 78 km
El Jadida → Oualidia
Morocco's oyster capital — a turquoise lagoon backed by golden cliffs.
- 12:00Oualidia Lagoon
A sheltered salt-water lagoon.
- 12:30Oyster tasting
Oysters cultivated in the lagoon.
- 14:30Lagoon kayaking
Paddle the wetlands and spot flamingos.
- 17:00Clifftop hotel, Oualidia
Panoramic lagoon and ocean views.
- 12:00
- Day 3 · 3h 0m · 180 km
Oualidia → Safi → Essaouira
Safi's potters, then the windswept blue-and-white medina of Essaouira.
- 10:00Safi Potters' Hill
Workshops firing Morocco's blue-and-white pottery.
- 12:30Lunch in Safi port
Fresh sardines in the fishing port.
- 15:30Essaouira Skala ramparts
Bronze cannons along the sea walls.
- 16:30Essaouira Medina
Blue shutters, white walls and art galleries.
- 18:00Riad in Essaouira
Overnight in the medina.
- 10:00
- Day 4 · On foot
Essaouira full day
The fishing port, the beach, Gnaoua music and fish fresh from the quay.
- 09:00Essaouira fishing port
The morning fish auction and wooden boat-builders.
- 10:30Essaouira beach
A windswept beach for kitesurfing and camel rides.
- 12:30Grilled fish on the quay
Choose your fish, grilled on the spot.
- 18:00Sunset on the ramparts
From the Skala fortifications.
- 09:00
- Day 5 · 3h 0m · 173 km
Essaouira → Taghazout → Agadir
An argan cooperative and the surf village of Taghazout en route south.
- 10:00Argan oil cooperative
A women's cooperative pressing oil traditionally.
- 11:30Taghazout surf village
Pastel buildings and world-class waves.
- 12:30Agadir Kasbah viewpoint
Panorama over the bay.
- 13:30Lunch at Agadir Marina
Seafood at the modern marina.
- 10:00
Best months to travel
Spring and autumn are the sweet spot across the whole route — warm days, cool desert nights and the lowest rainfall. Summer is intense inland but glorious on the Atlantic coast.
Common questions
Essaouira and Taghazout are world-class wind and surf spots. We can arrange lessons or rentals.
Cooler and windier than inland; summer highs 25–30°C. Essaouira is famously breezy June–August.
