Essaouira, the blue city of Morocco located on the Atlantic coast, boasts a médina that is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Renowned for windsurfing and kitesurfing, the area benefits from powerful winds that blow consistently off the Atlantic Ocean. The Kasbah of Sqala features a historic 200-meter-long battery lined with cannons from Spain. Surrounded by lush greenery and fresh air, Essaouira also embraces a traditional mountain lifestyle.