Essaouira, a picturesque fishing town, lies on the southwest coast of Morocco. With an exquisite beach to the south, Essaouira has become one of Morocco's most popular coastal towns. Many of the countries wood carvers and artists make Essaouira their home.

Essaouira is also famous for its strong coastal wind known as Alizee. Windsurfers and kitesurfers come from all over the world to enjoy the "Windy City of Africa."

Essaouira has also become well known from some of the films that have been shot on location