essaouira - taghazout

Sidi Kaouki - Paradis d'Amis - 14 november 2025

Sunrise breakfast on the roof terrace. Yesterday's storm is over and we want to take a look around Essaouira before we leave for Taghazout.

In November 2019 we stayed a few nights at Hotel Tangaro, so it was fantastic to revisit all our favorite spots in Essaouira.

In the afternoon we pick up our friend Ank and her sweet little dachshund Billie at Paradis d'Amis, to travel further south along the coast together for another mini-vacation in Taghazout.

A road diversion due to flooding from the storm makes the journey even longer than we expected, but there is plenty to see and admire along the way.

On the way we stop for a coffee break near Imsouane. You'll find the trunk-style coffee cafes all along the road in Morocco. This cafe with beige Renault 4 is especially fun and the guy is super friendly!

In Tamri we make another stop in the peaceful valley. It's famous for its tropical climate, banana trees, and fertile lands where local farmers grow bananas and pumpkins all year round. And of course we buy a bunch of delicious organic mini bananas.

At the end of the afternoon we arrive in Taghazout.

bright royal blue

Throwback to Essaouira.

Old men and giant nets, seagulls everywhere, the salty smell of the ocean and icy fish spread out across old wooden tables. Long before the tourists arrived, people were making a living here off of the sea. It seems times have not changed overhere.

Even if not in the mood to buy fish, this the harbour is an excellent place to visit. The purity, colors and smell are utterly incredible. It's a dream for photographers like us.

The entire harbour is full of the most picturesque little blue boats. Essaouira blue boats!

The bright royal blue that covers the hull of every boat and adorns the shutters of every window speaks of thousands of years of history. This color harvested from the shells found on the Purple Islands that protect Essaouira from the open sea.