Essaouira.
UNESCO medina, design-led riads, fashion-industry-adjacent.
Essaouira is the boutique tier — UNESCO-listed Medina riads, Diabat designer villas. Lower volume but higher prestige; the EU expat-heavy buyer pool is steady. Yields run higher because the Atlantic-Mogador wind drives 9-month short-let occupancy.
Where to look in Essaouira
- Medina EssaouiraTier S1—Airport 14.5km—0 listingsopen
- DiabatTier S2—Airport 17km—0 listingsopen
Highest-graded Essaouira listings
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- Superbe appartement 2ème étage près resto gusto
- Appartement 95 m² à vendre à Casablanca Hopitaux - 1 350 000 DH
- Villa contemporaine, proche d’Essaouira – VENDU
- Biens
- MAISON Bord de Mer, Opportunité à saisir !! VENDU
- Terrain à vendre 2600 m² environs Essaouira
- Appartement au rez de chaussée Argana
- Riad rénové de 3 chambres à Essaouira avec vue mer imprenable
- Villa — Essaouira I Douar laarab
- Villa — Essaouira I Douar Laarab
- Terrain à vendre 2 190 000 dh 16 000 m² - Sekala -EXT-ESS-ES-1511
- Appartement à vendre 1 700 000 dh 79 m², 2 chambres - Borj
- Terrain à vendre 5 000 000 dh 100 000 m² - Autre
- Villa à vendre 8 500 000 dh 4 100 m², 4 chambres - Autre
- Magnifique Riad vue mer – VENDU PAR NOTRE AGENCE
- Superbe riad authentique vue mer – VENDU
- Appartement 128 m² à vendre à Casablanca Hopitaux - 1 650 000 DH
- Très belle villa – 5 chambres VENDU PAR NOTRE AGENCE
- Appartement à vendre, 2 chambres - Argana
- Appartement avec Terrasse accès privé
- Vente aux enchères d'un bien immobilier d'un hectare
- Appartement à vendre deux facades Raounak
- Vente d'un appartement Sarout à l'Immobilier des Habous à Essaouira
- Villa — Essaouira I Douar laarab
- Riad de 80 m2 à embellir en médina d’Essaouira
- Exceptionnelle Kasbah avec son Jardin de 322m² – Très Rare
- Exceptional 6 Bedroom Riad Guesthouse For Sale Essaouira
- Pretty Riad requiring cosmetic work for sale in the Medina of Essaouira
- Villa à vendre 3 200 000 dh 1 300 m², 4 chambres - Moulay Bouzarqtoune
- Appartement - Habitation - Essaouira
- Maisons en phase de construction – 3 chambres
- Vente terrain région d'Essaouira
- Magnifique terrain de 9000m² – vue Mer – Zone Urbaine
- Titled Land for Sale Essaouira region
- Essaouira Olive Farm For Sale Essaouira
- Magnifique Terrain à vendre de 6000m² – Zone Urbaine
Where else investors are buying
- MarrakechTrophy estates, riad heritage, +5–8% YoY appreciation.
- CasablancaFinance capital. WC 2030 final venue at Grand Stade Hassan II.
- TangierStrait of Gibraltar gateway. Tanger Med + Grand Stade 75k.
- RabatPolitical capital. Embassies, diplomatic-quarter premium.
- AgadirResort tier. Founty beach, new marina, WC 2030 candidate.
- TetouanCabo Negro coast, Marina Smir, WC 2030 spillover from Tangier.
- FesHeritage trophy tier. Restored riads, slower velocity, prestige.
- Temara
- Mohammedia
- Kenitra
- El JadidaUNESCO Mazagan coast — beach resort above, Jorf Lasfar industry below.
- Bouznika
- Ifrane
Buying property in Essaouira
Can foreigners buy property in Essaouira, Morocco?+
Yes. Non-residents may buy freehold property in Essaouira, Morocco (agricultural land is the main exception); the sale is registered as a titre foncier before a notary. No Moroccan residency is required to own.
Can I repatriate rental income or resale proceeds from Essaouira?+
Yes, if you fund the purchase through a compte en dirhams convertibles (convertible-dirham account) declared to the Office des Changes. That records the foreign-currency inflow and lets you repatriate net rental income and resale proceeds in hard currency.
What are the total transaction costs when buying in Essaouira?+
Budget roughly 7–9% on top of the price: registration duty (DGI) ~4% on resale (a preferential 2.5% on a developer new-build first sale), land-conservation ~1.5%, notary ~0.5–1.5% (degressive scale) plus 20% VAT on the fee, and agency ~2.5% where applicable. Figures vary by property — confirm with your notary.
What rental yields do Essaouira properties offer?+
marocain.investments shows an AI-estimated gross yield on every Essaouira listing as decision-support, not a guarantee. Yields vary by district and by short-let versus long-let use.
How does marocain.investments grade listings?+
Each listing carries a cohort-relative {GIN} grade (Quality — view, build, condition, amenities and location — plus a price-vs-value Deal read and a sourced macro-catalyst signal), an M-Value comparable estimate and a two-scenario forecast — all framed as investor decision-support, not a formal valuation.