Beachfront luxury resort combining French elegance with Moroccan charm. Features 18-hole golf course, thalassotherapy spa, heated pools, and direct beach access. Modern rooms with ocean or golf course views, multiple restaurants, and water sports facilities.
Sofitel Essaouira Mogador Golf & Spa is set within the Domaine Mogador estate just south of Essaouira's medina, with direct access to a wide Atlantic beach and a short drive from the historic walled town and its ramparts. The resort pairs French Sofitel polish with Moroccan architectural touches — domes, arches and zellige detailing — across low-rise buildings arranged around gardens, an 18-hole golf course and a chain of heated pools. Rooms and suites are contemporary, with most offering either ocean or golf-course views and private balconies, designed to handle the Atlantic coast's stronger winds than inland Morocco. The resort's standout wellness feature is its thalassotherapy spa, which uses seawater-based treatments alongside a more conventional hammam and massage menu, complemented by a full fitness facility. Multiple restaurants cover Moroccan, international and beachfront dining, and water sports — including the kitesurfing and windsurfing Essaouira's coastline is known for — are available directly from the property's beach access. The scale of facilities, golf course and direct beach frontage make it the most resort-style option near Essaouira, suited to travelers wanting full amenities rather than a boutique medina stay. A dedicated kids' club and family pool area also make it one of the more family-friendly luxury options on Morocco's Atlantic coast.
Amenities
- golf course
- spa
- beach
- pools
- restaurants
- water sports
Location
Domaine Mogador, Essaouira 44000, Morocco
31.4811, -9.7850 View on map
Highlights
- Direct access to an Atlantic Ocean beach south of the medina
- 18-hole golf course on the Domaine Mogador estate
- Thalassotherapy spa using seawater-based treatments
- Multiple restaurants and heated pools across the resort
- On-site water sports including kitesurfing and windsurfing
Tips for visiting
- Book a room with an ocean view to make the most of the beachfront setting
- Pack windproof layers — the coastline near Essaouira is known for strong, steady winds
- Reserve thalassotherapy treatments in advance during peak season
- Use the hotel shuttle or a short taxi ride to visit Essaouira's medina rather than walking, as it's outside town