Fish Market Essaouira

One of the most absorbing coastal cities in Africa, Essaouria in Morocco is renowned for its windsurfing and fishing spots. One of the main fishing centers in Morocco, the Essaouria Fishing Port is always full of life, especially when boats land their catch and fishermen mend their crimson nets on the docks among flocks of white seagulls searching for their fish.

No trip to Essaouira can be complete without a walk around the Essaouira fishing port to look at all the boats and the busy fishermen. The best place to see the fish is the Government Fish Weigh Station and Auction House, also known as the Fish Market in Essaouira. All the fish that are caught by the Essaouira fleet are brought to the market to be weighed, taxed and then sold. Cuttlefish, crabs, and even sharks are brought and sold at the fish market in Essaouira. If you visit the port late in the afternoon, when lots of boats come in, you will find the fish market in Essaouira packed with fish and fishermen. The auctions are held in the center of the big room. Each batch of fish is clearly marked with weight, with the buyers standing outside the circle yelling, while a man wearing a white jacket takes the bids.