About This Site & Youssef Benali
TheEssaouira.com is an independent guide to Essaouira, Morocco. It is written and maintained by Youssef Benali, who was born inside the medina walls, has taught surfing on Essaouira Bay since 2011, and leads walking tours of the town he grew up in. The site exists to answer the questions visitors actually ask — which surf school, which quad tour, how to get here from Marrakech, whether the wind will ruin your beach day (sometimes; plan for it) — with verified numbers instead of vibes.
What this site is
A practical, regularly updated guide to Essaouira's experiences and essentials. Every rating and review count comes from GetYourGuide's verified figures; every price is the live "from" price at our last monthly check; historical and climate facts cite primary sources like UNESCO and festival organizers. Where something is an opinion, it reads like one.
What this site is not
We are not a tour operator and not affiliated with any operator, school or stable listed here. We don't sell anything ourselves. When you book through our links to GetYourGuide, we earn a commission at no extra cost to you — that funds the site, and the affiliate disclosure spells it out.
Corrections
Prices change, operators come and go, festivals move dates. If you spot something outdated, email hello@theessaouira.com and it will be fixed in the next monthly review pass.