Essaouira to El Jadida

February 23rd to 24th 2026

Published March 14th 2026

Long straight road stretching into the distance through flat scrubland
Bikepacking setup leaning against a stone wall on a dirt path shaded by trees
A lunch spot, with much needed shade
Coastal view with waves breaking near sandstone cliffs
Rusty iron fence with pointed tips overlooking the sea and a distant town
Crowd watching a street football match beside old city walls at sunset
Football pitches with colonial forifications in the background (or part of the pitch itself) were a regular site up the coast.
Hilltop town with colourful buildings and old fortification walls in golden hour light
Woman in pink leading a donkey loaded with greenery along a coastal road

Why does it feel like I've gone through a time machine?