RIAD LES DEUX MONDES

Past Essaouira's ramparts and eight kilometres up the coast road toward Ghazoua, Riad Les Deux Mondes sits away from the medina's souk crowds on a quieter stretch favored by surfers and families wanting space. The property trades tight riad courtyards for gardens and a pool, a rarer layout for the area.

The Ghazoua stretch is known locally for consistent wind, drawing kitesurfers to the beach breaks just below the road. A car or regular taxi run into town is part of the routine here, making this a better fit for guests with their own transport than for those wanting to walk to the fish market each morning.