Tangaro Hip Hotel & Spa

Below the pine-covered dunes of Domaine de Mogador, three kilometres south of Essaouira's medina, Tangaro Hip Hotel & Spa sits on the golf-resort side of the bay favoured by kitesurfers and golfers rather than day-trippers chasing the ramparts. The setting suits travellers wanting beach access and quiet over souk proximity.

The spa runs on argan-oil treatments sourced from cooperatives inland near Sidi Kaouki, and the pool terrace faces west for sunset over the Atlantic swell.

A shuttle covers the medina run twice daily; guests without a car otherwise rely on petit taxis from the domaine gate.