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Essaouira Fishing Port

Essaouira, Morocco
Ranked #10 of 34 attractions in Essaouira
4.5 of 5 stars 69 Reviews
Type: Wharfs/ Piers/ Boardwalks
Description: As one of Morocco’s main fishing centers, Essaouira’s port is a major attraction.
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Cape Town
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38 reviews 38 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

Makes a nice change to eat fresh fish and seafood at the kiosks at the port. Plenty of atmosphere with the swirling seagulls. More

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Canberra
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Little tents each with vendor vigorously selling a combination of the same beautiful fresh seafoods. These are BBQ'd right next to you and delicious. As part of our package we arranged to have some beer and wine secreted in and we discretely drank under the table - great fun More

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Quebec
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

Very pleasant walk around the port. It is small but charming. More

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Perth, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

A great place to walk around - particularly in the morning as the catch is being sold and the nets and gear are being mended - but we did notice that lots of people don't like having their photo taken. Well worth spending a few aimless hours though... More

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London, United Kingdom
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

Nice view. Good place to take a couple of pictures. More

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17 reviews 17 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

Vibrant place with cats everywhere eating up the fish scraps from the daily fish market. Good stalls to have a fish lunch. More

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Cardiff UK
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70 reviews 70 reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
66 helpful votes 66 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

Not as big as Agadir port, has many small fishing boats, these are allowed to fish all the year round mainly Sardines. You can see the fishermen repairing their nets but there is little else to see. More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

Was once a more bustling fishing spot but it still has the flavor. Fiishermen get weary of being objectified. Interesting to see the fish come in and buyers--including women--bargaining for this breem and that wriggling mass of sardines. Boats are being repaired and built but if you get shown around the boat yard be prepared to tip your impromptu guide.... More

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stockport england
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
51 helpful votes 51 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

go down to the port in the morning as the boats unload their catches. went alone with daughter and was not hassled at all. great photo opps of the boats, castle walls etc. reminded me of what our fishing villages must have been like! on the left by the port are stall that sell the catch of the day freshly... More

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14 reviews 14 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

Colorful and interesting vignette of a bustling fishing port More

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