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Places near Essaouira by type
All 231 places by distance →One day from Essaouira
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:36 pm
44 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Essaouira
- Sultan Rachids Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
- Lkarkourabeach · 1.5 hrs
- El Ma Lahloubeach · 1.5 hrs
- Mosquée 326mosque or dargah · 30 min
- Sidi Bouzamaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Essaouira
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Essaouira?
Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah (museum, about 1 km), Skala Du Port (heritage site, about 1 km), Mogador Island (island, about 3 km), Ben Youssef (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Medina of Essaouira (nature spot, about 1 km), La Kasbah (mosque or dargah, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Essaouira?
196 places on Spotwander: 46 mosques & dargahs, 53 other attractions, 31 forts & heritage, 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 beaches & coast.
Which is the nearest dargah to Essaouira?
Ben Youssef, about 1 km by road; La Kasbah (0 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Essaouira?
Clock Tower, about 1 km by road; Zawia Tijaniya (0 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Essaouira?
Start in Essaouira, visit Sultan Rachids Palace, then Lkarkoura, then El Ma Lahlou, then Mosquée 326, then Sidi Bouzama, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.