Safi
Safi isn't polished for visitors, which is why it's interesting. The potters' hill is full of kilns and workshops, and the old Portuguese sea fort still stands over the water.
What stands out
Why this place stays with people
- Potters' hill and kilns
- Portuguese sea fort
- Sardine port
- Coastal road views
Best time to go
Good year-round.
From the driver's seat
A useful stop on the coast road between Oualidia and Essaouira.
Visitor guide
Your guide to Safi
How long to stay
One or two hours.
Getting there
About two and a half hours from Marrakech.
Worth seeing
- The potters' hill
- The Portuguese sea fort
- The national ceramics museum
Good to know
- A good place to buy pottery straight from the potters.
Routes through here
Ways to make it part of the trip
Safi, your way
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