“Riad Emotion”, suggests you a large choice of leisures as “Holiday-
discoveries” to visit the real Essaouira, its region, and to meet Souiries
and Berber populations. We have select our partners amongst the best
Souiris professionals so that you just have to choose.
Guided visit
Pedestrian guided visit of the “old medina” of Mogador, escorted by an
official guide, 2 hours length.
Wellbeing: Hammam/Massages
Let yourself go to the exquisite softness of Hammam, combining
your stay with the oldest Eastern rites of beauties, gumming with the
soft black soap with a Kessa glove and Hassoul. Taste a beneficial
relaxation with manual therapies appropriated to your needs. Relaxing
massage,Moroccan tonic massage. Henné, in the purest tradition.
Around Essaouira
Botanical Discovery around Essaouira by foot, or a part in dromedary
then by foot. Initiation to the recognition of local flora and meeting with
Berber peasants.
Excursion with 4 X 4
Excursion with “ 4 X 4” with or without a guide or driver, for a day, or
several days with stages in lodging, or bivouac with special vehicles
arranged for this purpose.
Walk in the Berber lands
Walk in the neighbouring Berber lands, by bicycle, scooter or car. Go
and meet the Berber populations, the Argan and Thuja forests.
Horse riding stroll
Horse ridding stroll (all levels), dromedary, or quad along the Atlantic
Ocean, through the dunes, for an hour, half a day or one day. For
lunch a delicious tagine is prepared for you on the premise in a Berber
camping especially appointed for you into the wild.
Sailing
Go sailing around the Mogador islands.
Fishing
Go fishing on the sea
Typical markets / souks
Typical markets, souks in small villages around Essaouira. Had-dra
(Sundays), Ida-Ougerd (Wednesdays).
Co-operatives of argan oil
Visits of co-operatives of argan oil, kept by a collective of Berber women.
Visit salt careers
Visit salt careers. Into the hills of the “pre Atlas”, far from the ocean, you
will discover an authentic production of salt.
Golf of Mogador
Golf of Mogador, make its course on the two 18 holes drawn by Gary
Player, along the dunes bordering the ocean, with the perfumes of
eucalypti and mimosas.
The beaches of Essaouira
On the beaches d' Essaouira, of Sidi Kaouiki, and Moulay Bouzerktoun,
pushed by the wind, let yourself carry away with kytesurf, windsurf,
surfing.
Music festivals
Music festivals, as Gnaoua, Alizés, Andalusian, and others (report to events calendar).
Evening with Gnaoua music in the riad
In the evening, possibility of Gnaoua music in the riad with authentic Souiri musicians.
Sporting gatherings
Sporting gatherings, Rallye des Gazelles, World Kyte Championship (report to events calendar).