Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Supratours, the ONCF subsidiary, runs coaches to Marrakesh train station (Dh75, 2½
hours, five daily) to connect with trains to Casablanca from the station near Bab Mar-
rakech. There's also a Dh100 'comfort plus' service once a day, and a daily departure to
Agadir (Dh65, 2½ hours). Book in advance for these services, particularly in summer.
Local bus 5 to Diabat (Dh5) and Sidi Kaouki (Dh6) leaves from Blvd Moulay Youssef
outside Bab Doukkala. There are about eight services a day.
TAXI
The grand-taxi rank lies immediately west of the bus station. Fares include Sidi Kaouki
(Dh10, 15 minutes), Marrakesh (Dh75, 2½ hours) and Agadir (Dh70, two hours).
Getting Around
To get to the airport take bus 2, which passes the airport turning (Dh10, 15 minutes), or a
grand taxi (Dh200). The blue petits taxis are a good idea for getting to and from the bus
station (Dh10) but they can't enter the medina. If you're happy to walk but don't want to
carry your bags, there are plenty of enterprising men with luggage carts who will wheel
your bags directly to your hotel (for about Dh20).
Cars can be hired from
Wind Car
(
tel/fax 0524 47 28 04; Rue Princesse Lalla Amina)
for
around Dh450 per day.
Avis
(
0524 47 49 26)
also has an office at the airport.
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Around Essaouira
If you have your own transport, it's worth taking a trip to one of the small women's co-
operatives around Essaouira that sell argan products, natural cosmetics and foodstuffs. Try
Assafar Imitaghant
( 0661 55 35 86)
, 8km from town on the road to Marrakesh, or the
Coóperative Tiguemine
( 0524 79 01 10)
, 7km further on. The tourist office has a full list of
places to visit. Best of all, travel south to the village of
Tamanar
to see the whole argan
process at the Coopérative Amal.
