La Maison Du Vent

Twelve rooms wrap a riad courtyard on Rue Mourabitine, inside Essaouira's walled medina and a six-minute walk from the Skala ramparts where fishing boats unload each morning. The layout suits couples and small groups wanting easy access to the port and souks without arranging a car.

A rooftop terrace faces the Atlantic wind that gives the medina its trade-wind gusts, and staff can point guests to nearby kitesurfing schools. Blue-shuttered windows and tadelakt plaster keep interiors cool through the afternoon.

Argan-oil vendors line the street outside; the Mellah quarter and clock tower are a five-minute walk east.