Dar Saffron Essaouira

The riad on Rue Sidi Ali Ben Daoud sits inside Essaouira's walled medina, its cedar-carved courtyard shielding six rooms from the coastal wind that shapes the town. A five-minute walk covers the fishing port and the ramparts made famous by their Atlantic views.

Breakfast is served on the rooftop terrace, weather permitting, with msemen and amlou brought up from the kitchen below. Skala square and the souks sit just outside the door, making the riad a fitting base for travellers exploring on foot rather than by car.