Riad La Tempérance Kite & Wellness

Twenty-four rooms mark the full count at Riad La Tempérance, a four-star kite and wellness retreat set on the Atlantic coast outside Essaouira in the Sidi Saleh Jamaat Aqermoud douar — a rural address that trades medina noise for direct beachfront access and the reliable trade winds that draw kite surfers to this stretch of the Moroccan coast.

The property pairs active and restorative in equal measure: kite conditions directly off the beach, a spa and outdoor pool for recovery days, and a restaurant serving breakfast and room service drawing on regional Marrakech-Safi produce. Free parking and an airport shuttle ease arrival from Essaouira's small airport.

The rural coastal setting suits couples and kite-focused guests who want proximity to the surf without the medina's foot traffic. Check-in opens at 15:00; checkout at 11:00.