Essaouira
If you don't know your Beni Ourain from your boucharouite (rag rug made from recycled cloth), this is the place to come. The extremely knowledgeable…
Must-see shopping in Essaouira
Essaouira
Vintage lovers could happily while away a few hours here. Friendly owner Abdellatif has amassed a treasure trove of fabulous finds – perhaps a Vernor…
Essaouira
Essaouira’s first concept store – curated by Parisian Christelle Pailly – stocks a superstylish mix of Moroccan and Moroccan-based designers for women,…
Essaouira
Topped by a roof-terrace café, this tall medina riad is filled with covetable Moroccan design: bags, blankets, carpets, ceramics and more.
Essaouira
Danish art collector Frederic Damgaard first visited Essaouira in the 1960s and stayed. He was one of the first people to bring the artistic work of Swiri…
Essaouira
This boutique-cum-cafe is a good place to take a break with a fresh juice or smoothie and a bite from the vegetarian-friendly chalkboard menu, before…
Essaouira
At this stylish, carefully curated homeware store from the French owner of Umia restaurant just around the corner, you can pick up a shaggy raffia bag or…
Essaouira
This small gallery curated by Abdel Bendahhane showcases the works of contemporary local artists such as Aïcha Aboutaleb, Said Quarzaz and Babahoum. There…
Coopérative Artisanale des Marqueteurs
Essaouira
Come to this cooperative in an impasse (dead-end lane) off Place Moulay Hassan to watch the woodworkers in action, hand-turning the thuja wood with a…
Essaouira
Two cooperatives for the price of one, where the men make thuja-wood items and the women make top-quality argan-oil lotions and potions. It's down a dingy…
Essaouira
Describing itself as an 'oriental vintage chic bazar', this stylish homeware shop sells a carefully curated range of textiles, glassware, ceramics and…
Essaouira
This wardrobe-sized, self-proclaimed 'Berber Concept Store' stocks a covetable collection of Moroccan-made homeware, from macramé wall hangings to raffia…
Essaouira
Stock up on everything you need for a DIY hammam visit – black soap, mineral-rich ghassoul clay, scrubbing mitts – alongside herbal tea blends, natural…
Essaouira
At his bijoux store, Stefano from Naples handcrafts one-of-a-kind pieces of jewellery from silver and natural stones, including pearl, topaz and turquoise.
Essaouira
You’ll find all manner of potions, powders and pyramids of freshly ground spices in this aromatic souq, including ras el hanout (top of the shop: a…
Essaouira
Essaouira has long been a centre of jewellery making and trade; this bijoux collection of shops sells everything from heavy Berber jewellery to glittering…
Essaouira
Interesting private gallery showcasing the work of established and up-and-coming local artists.
