Must-Try Local Cuisine
Authentic Morocco flavors you shouldn't miss in Essaouira
Dining Tips for Essaouira
Local insights from travelers
Although Essaouira is on the sea, seafood sold to tourists can be quite expensive. Fishermen sell their catch through the market hall and you can have it cooked at the small stands nearby. Prices are clearly marked by weight on the large pricing board at the end of the fish market stalls, but this seems to make little difference to the chances of being hustled. Sample price: 5 dirham for pack of fresh sardines (10 one of them) in fish market. Carefully evaluate how much you are being charged. A
Drinks & Nightlife
Some of the hotels have licensed bars, but it's hard to beat the terrace barTarosfor its view over the lively Place Moulay el Hassan and the harbour. Popular with locals and tourists, has decent music
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