ESSAOUIRA

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4/5 4/5 4/5

KITE OPTIONS?

We’d say a 7 and a 9.

WHICH WETSUIT?

The water is cold so you need to have a wetsuit, a 3/2 for March – October and then a 4/3 through the winter.

BEER

The local Casablanca beer is around €4 a bottle, or buy from the supermarket for a lot cheaper.

TYPICAL DINNER

€15 will buy you a delicious home cooked Moroccan meal with a glass of wine.

LATE NIGHT…

Taros is the most popular night-time spot with live music and roof top bar, plus Beach & Friends is a great spot for a beach party.

GETTING THERE

Fly direct to Essaouira from London Stansted, Paris or Lyon in just under 4 hours, or alternatively fly direct to Marrakech from most airports. Explora offer airport transfers from Essaouira, Marrakech or Agadir Airport.

THE LOWDOWN

Known as the windy city of Africa, Essaouira’s wide endless beach offers plenty of space and freedom on the water. As long as you don’t mind sharing the beach with the odd camel or two it is a great place to head for some sunshine and kiting. Essaouira is also becoming famous as a great spot for family holidays as there is so much else to do as well as kite, you can keep your whole family happy while you are on the water.

KITING SET UP

Essaouira is a huge bay with side on wind predominantly blowing North Easterly thoughout the year, in the winter however the wind can switch some of the time to be South Westerly. Explora Watersports is located right on the beach at the optimum spot for kiting. The shape of the bay makes learning to kite very safe due to the wind direction, the bottom is sandy and there are no hazards. There are zones marked for kiting and a clear teaching area. Explora also has a rescue boat if required. The wind tends to blow all day with it getting stronger in the afternoons. There are a variety of spots, from flat water through to waves.

WHEN IS BEST TO GO?

Pretty much an all year round spot, Essaouira’s main windy season runs from March through to the end of November, with the peak time being June to mid-September. Throughout the winter you can still get windy days but it is not as consistent. The swell also starts hitting the coast from October through to March so if you want to master the waves for a bit of strapless riding Essaouira is a good winter destination as well.

NO WIND?

If you are unlucky and have a few days without wind, then you can surf, horse ride, camel ride, mountain bike, quad bike, take some yoga sessions, have a hammam or explore the old medina and harbor soaking up the atmosphere. So a few options!

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