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Essaouira · Essaouira & the coast

Dar L'Oussia

★★★★★ClassicPlatinum · boutique

A handsome riad just inside Essaouira's medina walls, Dar Loussia arranges its rooms around a broad, sunlit courtyard. Guests dine by candlelight, take the Atlantic air on a rooftop terrace, and wander to the port, ramparts and craft souks in minutes. Relaxed and characterful, with the town's easy coastal rhythm at the door, it's a comfortable base for walkable, windswept Essaouira.

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When to stay in Essaouira & the coast

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  12. DecGood
1991–2020 averages for Essaouira & the coast. Best = daytime 20–29 °C (68–84 °F) and fairly dry.

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