Essaouira was a small seaside town about 3 hours southwest of Casablanca. It was perfect after being in such a busy, big city. We caught a bus around 8:00am from the central bus station in Marrakech for about 4 euro. We were told we wouldn't have to book for accomodations ahead of time (much to my initial discomfort) because dozens of people would be offering hotels, hostels, apartments, and riads upon our arrival at the bus station in Essaouira. They were right. We got a two bedroom apartment with living room, bathroom, and kitchen for about 8 Euro a night total. Amazing.
I liked Essaouira a lot. It was small, cozy, and everything you'd expect in a coastal town. People were friendly, souks were bustling but not too crowded, and the weather was windy but warm.
We also celebrated Wyatt's 21st birthday by going to probably the only liquor store (heavily-guarded, too) in the entire place. Unfortunately he and Ana got stomach issues the next day and I went to the pharmacy to get them medicine and I was surprised at how cheap it was. It was also one of the only places I found was run predominantly by women.
We spent two days there, which was the perfect amount of time, and then left for Casablanca.
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