... for quality over quanity every time. We plan on windsurfing(which we do) or learning to kite, both very big in Essaouira. We also have rented a apartment for the time. We did ours through villarenters.com but there are a couple of other companies that looked good. just google ... more

We have an apartment in Essaouira and love the place, but it can be very windy and if you like to just lay on a beach it’s probably not for you, I was there last September and October and the weather was wonderful with very little wind. Essaouira is ... more

... prefer to either rent an apartment for the beach part or any riad which was around £40 night for a double ensuite if possible but since we started going to morocco we have sadly seen the prices rise quite alot. We do not want to drive so it would need ... more

... and a lot of the apartments we prefer are near the beach - does this mean they might be in a dangerous area? Is Essaouira a good place for relaxing on the beach? (We want to see the town itself of course but do want some beach laziness as well). Is ... more

... want to drink in your apartment. Whatever you do, do not let your wife get a henna tatoo - the women there are pushy about this and charge ridiculous prices! Don't allow anyone with a push along trailor/cart to carry your luggage as they can rip you off and ... more

... one of the top recommended apartments run by "Jack" aka "Jacks Apartments" - I was disappointed in that basic facilities were non-functional, in particular there was no heating (gets a bit cold when closer to the sea) or gas available for the cooker. This did not bother me as I ... more

... dirhams). Rent on a decent apartment will run about 3000 dirhams a month. Like John said, getting a job is here is very difficult - unemployment is very high and there are loads and loads of Moroccans looking for work. I wouldnt consider the move unless you have savings to live ... more

... I now have a small apartment there (www.darmellah.com and hope to move back there soon. Ignore tales of notaires and jobs/work. Opportunities fly at you all the time if you're open to them. Drop me a line and we'll have a chat. It's a ... more