Exploring Essaouira, Morocco
Morocco: Slow rythm by the ocean breeze
- Price : From 5060€ (for 2 adults & 1 kid <10 years old)
- 7 days / 6 nights
Service Levels
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🩵 Comfort : essentials, nature & simplicity
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💚 Standard : balanced experience (recommended)
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💙 Premium : fully serviced, high-end & effortless
Each family journey is thoughtfully designed to suit your own desires and travel style.
Signature Moments
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Gnawa music workshop for children (playful and age-appropriate)
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Market visit & natural pigments: Moroccan art at a child’s level
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Gentle camel encounter, focused on care and respect
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Beach day in a protected bay
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Hammam and massages for parents while children enjoy creative activities
Designed for Parents, Loved by Children
The perfect blend for a stress-free family holiday.
Childcare & Kids Activities
- Premium babysitting (on request, flexible hours)
- Certified nature guide for outdoor activities
- Supervised creative workshops
- Evening babysitting for parent dinners
- On-site childcare during parents time
All caregivers are selected for their kindness and experience with young children.
Parents Break & Premium Moments
- Argan Oil premium workshop
- Signature couple’s massage
- Gourmet experience with a local Chef
- Private sunset experience (champagne or wine)
- Morning Yoga + Healthy Brunch
Your family gateway program
Regardless of your chosen level of services, the places, landscapes and spirit remain the same.
What you choose is how effortless, guided and indulgent you want your family holiday to be.
Day 1
Arrival & First Atlantic Light
Arrival in Essaouira and private transfer to your riad or lodge. After settling in, a gentle walk along the beach at sunset introduces the Atlantic rhythm and golden light of the coast.
Dinner is simple, warm and comforting, easing everyone into the Moroccan pace.
Essence: softness, light and immediate calm.
✨ By service level:
🩵 Comfort: standard room & independent settling
💚 Standard: premium suite & coordinated, stress-free arrival
💙 Premium: exceptional riad or lodge & fully assisted arrival with welcome ritual
Day 2
Cooking Together & Medina Life
The morning is dedicated to a hands-on Moroccan cooking class shared by parents and children. Together, you discover simple local recipes—mixing spices, shaping bread or preparing a sweet treat—turning cuisine into a joyful family moment.
In the afternoon, the medina unfolds at a child-friendly pace: blue alleys, thuya wood artisans and gentle spice stalls, with regular pauses for fresh juice or ice cream.
Essence: shared flavours, living culture and joyful discovery.
✨ By service level:
🩵 Comfort: family cooking class available on request & self-guided medina stroll
💚 Standard: guided spice market discovery + curated kid-friendly medina walk
💙 Premium: private family cooking class with chef + premium argan oil tasting for parents
Day 3
Ocean Time & Simple Joy
The morning is spent on a protected beach near Diabat or Sidi Kaouki. Barefoot play, shell collecting and observing small crabs create pure, uncomplicated happiness.
Back at the accommodation, the afternoon slows down with pool time and a small creative workshop inspired by the sea.
Essence: ocean, slowness and simple joy.
✨ By service level
🩵 Comfort: independent beach time & creative activity on request
💚 Standard: curated beach experience + supervised kids workshop
💙 Premium: private beach setup, massage on return & sunset aperitif
Day 4
Hammam for Parents / Creations for Kids
A signature balance day. Children enjoy Moroccan-inspired creative activities—mosaics, stamps and pigments—combined with gentle sensory games.
Parents experience the deep relaxation of a traditional hammam, followed by a calm lunch infused with local flavours.
Essence: deep relaxation and joyful creativity.
✨ By service level
🩵 Comfort: shared family activities & relaxation time
💚 Standard: supervised kids creative programme + parent hammam session
💙 Premium: private royal hammam + full kids programme with dedicated facilitator
Day 5
Music, Dunes & Living Traditions
The morning introduces children to Gnawa music through rhythm, movement and simple instruments.
In the afternoon, a gentle camel ride across the dunes offers a respectful, magical encounter with the desert landscape, ending with sunset by the sea.
Essence: traditions, rhythm and sensory magic.
✨ By service level
🩵 Comfort: music discovery or camel walk available on request
💚 Standard: Gnawa initiation + camel ride experience included
💙 Premium: private dune experience, sunset ritual & family photo session
Day 6
Argan Trees & Farewell Moments
Under the argan trees, families discover local life: animals, plants and the process of making argan oil, adapted for children.
A chic picnic is shared in nature before returning to the riad for final swims, play and a warm farewell dinner by lantern light.
Essence: authenticity, nature and shared gratitude.
✨ By service level:
🩵 Comfort: farm visit & picnic at leisure
💚 Standard: guided argan discovery + chic picnic under the trees
💙 Premium: private farewell dinner + signature couple massage
Day 7
Departure & Last Colours
After a slow Moroccan breakfast, there is time for a final beach walk or last small purchases in the medina before departure.
Essence: gratitude and colourful memories.
✨ By service level:
🩵 Comfort: independent check-out & transfers
💚 Standard: coordinated departure & assistance
💙 Premium: fully assisted departure & priority arrangements
Services levels
Each family journey is thoughtfully designed to suit your own desires and travel style.
For 2 adults + 1 to 2 children
2 450 €
Essauira Essentials: colors, beach, kids' workshops
Includes:
- 6 nights in a boutique family room
- Private transfers
- Children's pigment workshop
- Half-day beach excursion
- Kid-friendly medina tour
- Beach jewelry workshop
- Mini farm + kids' argan workshop
- Wattravels assistance
Premium Parent Options:
Simple hammam • Relaxing massage • Argan tasting
3 750 €
(Perfect balance: nature, culture, parent time)
Included (in addition to Comfort):
- Premium Suite
- "Parents Hammam / Children's Creative Day"
- Gnawa Music Workshop
- Camel Ride
- Elegant Picnic Under Argan Trees
- 1 Parent Wellness Treatment
- 1 Dinner with Sea View
Extensions:
Short Cruise, Horseback Riding, Pottery Workshop
5 950 €
Luxurious, authentic, fully turnkey
Included (in addition to the Standard package):
- Premium lodge or exceptional riad (Heure Bleue / Jardin des Douars luxury suite)
- Royal hammam + 60-minute massage
- Private camel ride
- Sunset aperitif in the dunes
- 1-hour family photographer
- Premium babysitting (1 evening)
- Private lantern-lit dinner
Premium bonus:
- Amlou gift set + argan oil
- Small handcrafted gift for children
Your accommodation
We carefully select addresses that combine authentic Moroccan charm, comfort and a relaxed family atmosphere, always close to the ocean or the medina.
Choose between:
Mellow — Contemporary Coastal Lodge: A stylish, laid-back retreat just outside Essaouira, surrounded by nature and light. With spacious rooms, gardens and a calm atmosphere, it’s ideal for families seeking simplicity, space and an easy connection to the ocean.
Jardin des Douars — Boutique Lodge & Gardens: Set among palm trees and argan groves, this elegant lodge offers villas, pools and a serene environment. Perfect for families who want privacy, nature and discreet comfort, with space for children to play freely.
Riad Madada — Intimate Medina Riad: Located within the historic walls of Essaouira, this charming riad blends Moroccan tradition with contemporary comfort. Ideal for families who want to live at the rhythm of the medina while enjoying a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
Heure Bleue Palais — Historic Palace (5★): A refined heritage palace in the heart of the medina, offering elegant suites, attentive service and a timeless ambiance. Perfect for families seeking a high-end experience that remains intimate and culturally rich.
Accommodation selection varies depending on your chosen service level and desired experience.
Why Essaouira is a perfect fit for your family getaway?
Ocean, Space & Freedom
- Wide, uncrowded Atlantic beaches ideal for children
- Open spaces to run, play and explore freely
- Calm bays suitable for gentle swimming and water play
- Fresh ocean air and endless horizons that soothe everyone
Culture Lived Through the Senses
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Hands-on workshops with pigments, textures and colours
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Music, crafts and traditions discovered through play
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Artisan encounters adapted to young children
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A joyful, instinctive way to experience Moroccan culture
A Calm, Authentic Coastal Rhythm
- A pedestrian-friendly medina, easy to explore as a family
- A relaxed pace far from busy tourist centres
- Soft light, Atlantic breeze and natural balance
- A destination that naturally invites slowing down
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Designed for Family Balance
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Engaging activities that spark children’s curiosity
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Safe, reassuring environments for parents
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Genuine moments of rest, hammam and wellness
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A harmonious balance between shared time and personal freedom
What Our Clients Say
Traveling with Wattravels to Morocco was a wonderful experience.
I thoroughly enjoyed the local vibe and the well-planned program. We learned to surf and had the chance to meet some beautiful people along the way. The cooking class was a highlight, along with the diverse range of activities offered. The positive energy throughout the trip was contagious.
Thank you, and I hope we’ll have the chance to travel together again soon!
Krystyna 🇺🇦 – Morrocco (Essaouira) – Surf & Yoga
I really recommend a trip with Wattravels.
I had a second amazing experience with a good program and a good adaptation regarding the conditions as well. I felt renewed, totally reboosted and relaxed after this trip in Morocco.
I also discovered local people and wild nature, atypical places and the best surf spots ! I discovered a passion for this activity as well ! 😉 Thank you Margaux, this trip will be so memorable ! 🥰
Stéphanie 🇫🇷 – Morocco (Essaouira) – Surf & Yoga
A perfectly organized experience, almost tailor-made to our group — a sporty break away from everyday routine that truly makes you feel alive. I traveled solo and never once felt alone; I met two wonderful people and was so happy to share these moments of pure joy with them. Everything was filled with happiness and kindness. Thank you, Margaux 🙂
Jennifer 🇫🇷 – Morocco (Essaouira) – Surf & Yoga


























