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1 Star - 2 Reviews and 16 Opinions
14, Place Moulay Hassan, Essaouira, Morocco
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cachaseiro
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Hotel beau rivage is a fine budget hotel in a very good location near the harbour.
The rooms were ok and the staff ok too.
The place has a rooftop terrace where breakfast is served.
The only negative thing to say about the place is that it's a little sterile and lacks the atmosphere that a lot of hotels in Morocco has.
Unique Quality: Very good location.
Hotel Beau Rivage Photo: Our room at the beau rivage
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suvanki
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On my first visit to Essaouira, I'd passed through this pleasant square a few times, so I was very pleased when the hotel for our nights stay in Essaouira as part of our tour was to be one on this square.
I was even more pleased when I found that my room looked directly onto the bustling square below.
It was quite atmospheric, as the sea mist was swirling into the square, as you can see in my other pic.
Rooms are up a staircase, where there is a small reception area.
I was pleased to find that my room (R3) looked over the square below, so I could enjoy watching the bustle below. I didn't return to my room til very late, so don't know how noisy it is in the evening/ night time. In the morning I was woken early first by one of the longest and most distorted calls to prayer that I've ever heard- sounded like 'the needle had stuck' and it was just being repeated on and on.
Also, the shopkeepers and restaurant owners set up quite early. This wasn't too much of a problem as it was only for one night.
I did find it a bit disconcerting that the bathroom looked over the square, with fairly clear windows, so You could (if you wished) sit on the loo watching activities in the square below! - Running the shower soon misted the windows!
Breakfast was served outside in the square- tea/mint tea/coffee, juices, bread, jam/marmalade
Unique Quality: Handy location, near to the harbour and medina.
My room was bright and clean, with a view over the square and down to the harbour (when the sea mist cleared) It was quite a decent size too, with some storeage space.
This is a good place to stay if just wanting somewhere central as a base, (ie clean with essential facillities- bed /shower/wc )
Hotel Beau Rivage Photo: Hotel Beau Rivage front Essaouira
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Looking back to Av Al Ak from Safi Beach dunes
Fishing boats (by Chris)
Essaouira
Taros
hi,
am planning to travel to essaouira from marrakech during Eid al-Fitr and wondered if buses will be running as normal and if i need to book tickets in advance? also what about shop openings? i am travelling with my baby and will need to buy supplies of nappies, milk etc. are the supermarkets open each day during this period?
any advice much appreciated!
thanks
tabbie
The Supratours buses from Marrakesh to Essaouira run there and back many times every day, even during religious festivals. Supermarkets will be open there usual times, though I don't recall there being any supermarkets in Essaouira.
On this one they have began to fix the planking on the ribs. There remains to adjust the length of the ribs that should not go any further than the planking. The bow is waiting after some fancy decoration ! Now, that should go fast.
Le Val d’Argan winery is about 15 miles from Essaouira (go north on N1, towards Marrakech) and they have a tasting room. It is in a beautiful setting, and the wine is good.
Hours: 10-6, daily
They also serve lunch, but we didn't eat there.
I highly recommend the shark tajine, but do not wait too much to order. When we were in "le Patio", I had the last one : we advised our neighbors at the next table to have the same, but there was none remaining !
The harbour has to be the top attraction for me in Essaouira. It's only a small harbour but with lots going on. You can get up real close to see how some of the boats are being built and there's always some one to show you around and explain how they build them.
In another part of the harbour you watch them repair the boats but can't go inside the grounds because of safety regulations but still you can get very close to it all and you can see everything that is going on.
Around the harbour many of the fisherman are repairing their nets ready for the next trip.
This is just an absolutely fantastic place to be.
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The harbour of Essaouira is still a bustling place to visit, despite the decrease in fishing stock.
It is a fascinating place to wander around - watching the boats return with their catch, fishermen mending their nets, fishermen selling their catch to local housewives and business men. Please see my other pics on this tip for other views of harbour life.
Don't forget your camera! (but remember this is a working area)
Shrimps (crevettes)
Sardines
Squid (calamar)
Whiting (Merlon)
Dorade, Red Mullet (Rouget)
Sea Urchin (Oursins)
Crab (crabe)
Lobster (Homard)
Spiny Lobster (Langouste)
Sole
Torbot (Turbo)
Anchovies (anchois)
Cod (morue)
Tuna (thon) are some of the usual fish sold in Essaouira as well as swordfish and shark.
Sardines are about 5dh per kilo, shrimps about 10dh per kilo (2007)!
You can buy fish here, then have it cooked at the nearby fish grill restaurant stalls- please see my restaurant tips for more info
In June each year the sardine factory opens - I'm not sure if You can look around
Handy location, near to the harbour and medina.
My room was bright and clean, with a view over the square and down to the harbour (when the sea mist cleared) It was quite a decent size too, with some storeage space.
This is a good place to stay if just wanting somewhere central as a base, (ie clean with essential facillities- bed /shower/wc )
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