A scenic view of the Essaouira citadel with seagulls in flight and boats docked at the harbor.
Along the road
It links Essaouira with Safi through coastal medina to pottery and port city.
Essaouira to Safi is served by private cars and coaches. Public transport is seeded at 60–110 MAD per passenger through coach, with a daily or limited pattern; the operator's current timetable and fare govern the selected departure.
In this direction, departure planning begins at Essaouira's medina or beach districts and ends in a working port and pottery city. Travelers continuing toward Oualidia or El Jadida should see Safi as a road break rather than the final endpoint.
- road-network drive time
- 1h 59m
- km by road
- 123 km
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