Riad Remmy
Travel Blogs from Essaouira
Groundhog bushcamping
... Cheap food again, but this time in torrential rain. Back to our now drenched campsite, and wet tents.
We drove and bushcamped.
We drove into a campsite at Essaouira, then went into town. We visited the fishing port and medina, then back to the camp, where our tents had dried out.
I walked into Essaouria and back along the beach, then hung out in a bar for a couple of hours, consuming one bottle of (25cl) beer! ...
Riding Camels along the beach
... like you are getting thrown off the front. It was really fun riding the camels along the beach, it wasn't that comfortable but the novelty factor was definitely up there.
It was then time to catch our bus back to Marrakech, not before fitting in one last mint tea. We'd had a nice and relaxing time in Essauria. The highlight would have been the fresh fish in the sun on day one. ...
Essaouira
... season, we were one of the few guest there, no wonder we got it for such a steal.
We took a stroll down the beach. It was really nice to be able to enjoy the warm weather. We spent the afternoon eating amazing fresh fish overlooking the ocean, sitting in the shelter soaking up the sun. Compared to Marrakech it is a sleepy little town. It was really nice and relaxing. Just what we needed.
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Chilling Out
... The waiter went away and then came back and asked us what wine we would like, needless to say we ordered a bottle, he brought one back to our table, showed us it and then poured the whole bottle into a teapot for us to pour out of. How bizarre! But what was even stranger, that as the evening went on we noticed all the french expatriates had wine, in wine bottles on their tables!!!!! I know that drinking is not legal in Morocco unless you have a license but I must ...
Essaouira and cold weather
... down by the Timbuktu caravan route. Estela wandered around his shop trying on every bit of clothing that she found the least interest in while Habib and I drank our tea and talked. After a couple of hours we said goodbye, after promising to have tea the following day. In Morocco you are always required to say you will return, even though both sides know you will not. It’s the way of the people.
This weather, although it lasted for only the day, gave us ...