Two airports to reach Essaouira

Most handovers take place at Marrakech-Menara airport, the natural gateway to Essaouira. If your flight lands in Agadir instead, the car can be handed over at Agadir-Al Massira airport. Either way you take the wheel, head for the coast and return the car to the agreed point during agency opening hours. The fleet is based at our Casablanca agency in Maarif, which organises every handover.

Essaouira, a blue and white medina facing the wind

Essaouira’s medina, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is made for walking, between craft workshops, art galleries and whitewashed lanes. The Skala, lined with old cannons, offers a famous view of the ocean, while the fishing port with its blue boats comes alive every day. Steady winds make the town a well-known kitesurfing spot, and it hosts the Gnaoua Festival each year.

The right car for the coast

  • Range Rover Evoque: compact and easy to park near the ramparts
  • Porsche Macan or Maserati Grecale: nimble and lively
  • Range Rover Sport (Autobiography included), Audi Q8, Maserati Levante: room for boards and luggage
  • Mercedes CLA 220: elegant and understated for two

Terms

  • Automatic gearbox on every model
  • Unlimited mileage
  • Minimum rental of 3 days
  • Deposit from 30,000 MAD, or 50,000 MAD for the Autobiography

How to book

Send your dates, your chosen airport, Marrakech or Agadir, and the model you want to +212 646 618 020 on WhatsApp. We quickly confirm availability and the exact handover point, so you can plan the rest of your trip with confidence and head straight for the coast.

Essaouira on foot, then Diabat by car

Inside Essaouira’s medina, a UNESCO World Heritage site, the car stays parked: everything is done on foot. In the morning, follow the cannons along the Skala de la Kasbah, then walk down to the fishing port as the blue boats come in and the stalls fill with fresh fish. Afterwards, wander the lanes of the woodworkers, who specialise in thuya wood.

In the afternoon, get back behind the wheel and follow the long beach to the village of Diabat and its surrounding dunes, a fine spot when the trade wind blows hard across the bay. On the way back to the airport, the argan oil cooperatives make a last stop.