Location: Essaouira
Top Things to do in Essaouira
Top 10 Gift & Specialty Shops in Essaouira, Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz Region
Portuguese, French and Berber architecture frame the maze-like streets of Essaouira, a charming and vibrant port and resort town on the Atlantic Ocean. Nearby, couples and families stroll the beaches of Cape Sim and Sidi Kaouki, which also attract surfers of all types. Relaxation is easy to find here, as is a bus to Marrakech, for those looking for a daytrip.
Restaurants in Essaouira
1. Fikra Shop in Morocco
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
2. Ateliers Madaq par l'association feminine El Khir
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5.0 based on 50 reviews
3. Flouka de Mogador
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
4. Bazar Mehdi
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Established in Essaouira since 1991, Bazar Mehdi is a family-run business. Bazar Mehdi showcases a unique collection of Moroccan Berber rugs that have been sought and handpicked by the Alouani Bibi family since 1896. Bazar Mehdi's exclusively and genuine Moroccan antique collection aims to showcase Moroccan heritage and reach as many people as possible, both from Morocco and elsewhere.
5. Chez Hakim
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
6. Le Comptoir Oriental by Madada
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5.0 based on 24 reviews
7. Galerie Jama
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By Stone1997 - North Carolina, United States
If your interest in Moroccan souveniers is scarfs and tagines, this shop is not for you but if you are looking for authentic cultural pieces from Morocco's past, you will spend a great deal of time in Mustafa's shop. Named for his mother, Galerie Jama is a trove of unique one of a kind items from the full spectrum of what Morocco has to offer. Ceramics/leather/wood work and textiles of all kinds. the shop is 4 stories and you need to take the trip up the tight stairs remembering to keep your head down! Mustafa is a true collector and you need to engage him in conversation and feel free to talk about what interests you. This is not a store to barter in like so many shops in the medina but in the course of the conversation and as you establish interest in an item you should be able to negotiate a limited discount. A lot of what you will see is "high quality" so if that's beyond the interest for what your looking for.... use the experience to educate yourself on what can be available. I can gaurantee you will not be disappointed. Mustafa is a gentlemen and a profesional. there is no pressure here. Hope you make it to Essaouira and to Galerie Jama
8. Silver Moon
9. Koulchi Concept Store
10. Au Petit Bonhomme La Chance
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 104 reviews
Reviewed By Dogmom1955 - Middletown, United States
We had read reviews of Habiba's shop and found her in the Medina without trouble. My niece, my great nephew and I all picked our designs off her phone. She was knowledgeable about henna and all the spices in her shop. Habiba is the first woman to open a shop in the Essaouira Medina...pretty special! in the end my husband decided to get a stylized guitar on his arm also! Would go back to her in a minute...
