13 Beach Trips in Essaouira to Build a Day Around

1.Kitesurfing Lessons in Essaouira Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 206 reviews · from $69Our pick

Meet Explora Watersports on Essaouira Beach for a two-hour kitesurfing lesson. Beginners learn kite control on the sand, while returning riders can work on skills, tricks, or wave riding. The small setup has a maximum of four people, though group lessons share one kite.

“This was a fun experience and what better place to do it than Essaouira, the wind. We took a two hour lesson, basically an intro to the sport. Our instructors were great and we felt very well educated. We did not get in the water, stayed in the sand getting a grasp on the kite. You definitely need more than a one days lesson before you get in the water.”

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2.Horse Ride on the Beach in Essaouira

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · from $40

Ride from stables 3 km outside Essaouira through dry forest, dunes, and Atlantic beach. Beginners get a short lesson, while experienced riders may trot, canter, or gallop on the sand. Guides including Med and Karim are patient and safety-minded. Pickup in Essaouira, helmets, and a private outing are included.

“The horses were beautiful. The whole tour was a little over 2 hours, not rushed. The guides are really good and experienced. The location is very scenic. They also take nice videos. Trotting and galloping the horse is difficult so it’s not for everyone but you can tell your guide if you don’t want to.”

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3.Essaouria: Beach & Big Dunes 2-Hour Quad Biking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 111 reviews · 2 hours · from $64

Meet Palma Quad at the Ola Energy station in Essaouira for a two-hour guided ride on a 125cc quad. After a safety briefing and practice run, cross the Oued Ksob, pass the Sultan’s Palace ruins, ride along the beach, and tackle Cap Sim’s sandy dunes. Water, snacks, gear, and free photos are included.

“Very very well organized, everythink perfect and our Guide Eiman top 👍”

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4.3 hours Camel Ride in Essaouira, beach and dunes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $75

You’ll ride a dromedary from Essaouira toward the Ruins of Sultan Palace, Portuguese Castle, beach, dunes, and a small eucalyptus and mimosa forest. Guides such as Mustafa explain local sights and wildlife, take photos, and may offer tea and cakes. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“Great experience with the guide pointing out things like dug beetles, and wild tortoise. The lunch was great and authentic. My advise is to wrap up warm and wear a scarf around the face , it is very windy on the beach side and sand dunes”

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5.Essaouira P3: Quad tour forest beach dunes (free transfer)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 58 reviews · from $37

Ride south of Essaouira with guides such as Hossein and Annass, crossing sand dunes, pine forest and broad beach areas by quad. Beginners receive patient instruction, while confident riders get room to enjoy the route. Hotel pickup, return transfer, a guide and water are included.

“We had a wonderful time! Our guide, Hossein was very patient and helpful with us beginners. The quads are superb quality, and the scenery is something to behold.”

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6.1 hour horse ride on the beach of essaouira

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $34

Ride for about an hour from Diabat on an Arabian-Barb horse, following a guide beside Essaouira’s Atlantic beach before returning through eucalyptus and mimosa forest. Pickup and return transfer from the listed Essaouira meeting point are included. Morning and sunset departures are available, with groups capped at 10 riders.

“Excellent ! Au lieu de rendez vous à l’heure. L’équipe est adorable, les chevaux sont magnifiques aussi. Je recommande à 1000%”

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7.2h quad bike on the beach and in the dunes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · from $58

Start in Diabat with a short quad lesson, then follow a guide across Essaouira’s beach, sand dunes, and forest tracks. Guides such as Aziz and Nabil are praised for helping beginners feel confident, while a stop near the fishing huts may include mint tea with Mustafa. Hotel pickup, helmets, and return transport are included.

“Ce que j’ai aimé : La patience de Aziz avec mon amie débutante. La pause thé à la menthe offert par Mustafa au village des pêcheurs. Un grand merci pour cet agréable moment.”

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8.3h quad bike: Thrills in the beach and dunes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $69

You’ll ride from Diabat across Essaouira Beach, sand dunes, forest tracks, rocky paths, and coastal viewpoints on a private three-hour quad tour. Quad Attitude provides a helmet, safety briefing, orientation, guide, and pickup from designated points in the medina. Guides such as Anas and Najib have been singled out for patient service.

“Bonjour nous étions 2 (en couple) et avons vraiment eu 3h de quad dans les dunes, les arbres, et la plage. Les quads étaient parfaits, puissants, rien à dire. Notre guide, super sympa aussi. Et recup hôtel, RAS. Donc, parfait, à faire. Je ne dirai pas la même chose de l’expérience faite à Agadir sur le même thème... mais cela est un autre sujet... mais cela permet bien de comparer!”

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9.2 hours horse ride beach and dunes in Essaouira Morocco

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · from $51

Ride from Diabat on an Arabian-Barb horse with a professional guide, following Essaouira Beach and returning through eucalyptus and mimosa forest. The ride suits beginners and children with adult supervision. Morning and sunset times are available, with guides such as Mustafa, Ayoub, Joseph, and Hassin mentioned in the experience details.

“Our visit to Ranch de Diabat was both disappointing and unsafe. During the ride, my daughter’s horse suddenly dropped and rolled twice while she was still mounted. She jumped off just in time, avoiding serious injury. Later, the same horse tried to bolt after galloping horses Read more”

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10.Horse riding on the beach of Essaouira 2 hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $34

Ride for two hours from Diabat with a guide such as Mohammed, Jamal, or Hassan. Your route passes the Sultan’s palace, eucalyptus forest, dunes, and a huge wild beach. Calm horses suit beginners, while experienced riders may trot or gallop. Group rides hold up to five, with private outings also available.

“I had a very happy time riding on the beach and forest, my horse Whisky was wonderful very calm. My guide Mohammed was very friendly and patient with me. I will definitely be going again. ❤🐴❤”

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11.Essaouira Surf Experience –Group Lesson in Sidi Kaouki Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $28Best value

Meet Ocean Vibes Morocco at Sidi Kaouki Beach for a 2 to 4-hour beginner-friendly surf lesson. Instructors including Ayoub and Moustache teach in Arabic, French, or English, with boards, wetsuits, lockers, and a sand warm-up included. Optional pickup from Essaouira may be available for an extra charge.

“We booked two lessons of about 2 hours, they came to pick us up in Essouira, perfectly on time. The beach was very nice, the stuff young, funny and professional. The energy was amazing, the experience overall very recommended.”

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12.Camel Ride on the Beach of Essaouria

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · from $34

Spend about two hours riding a calm dromedary through Essaouira’s eucalyptus and mimosa forest, wild dunes, and Atlantic beach. Your guide leads the way, takes photos, and may bring you past old palace ruins. Pickup and drop-off at Essaouira hotels are included, with morning and afternoon departures available.

“Amazing! I was so impressed with this tour! It was gorgeous and the camels are treated so well. Loved riding the camels along the beach and the guide took lots of pictures for us during the trek. It took us past the ruins of an old Sultan's palace. and it was just so fun. The kids loved it!”

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13.3 hours horse riding in Essaouira, beach, forest and dunes

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · from $75

Ride from Diabat on an Arabian-Barb horse with a professional guide, following Essaouira’s beach toward dunes and a small fishing village before returning through eucalyptus and mimosa forest. Hotel pickup, helmets, saddles, and air-conditioned transport are included. Choose a 10 a.m. start or a ride three hours before sunset.

“It was a beautiful activity and great way to see the beaches. Id recommend it if youve ridden a few times. I am not the best rider, but managed. Read more on my blog.”

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