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did the same trip last july, marrakech is cool, really hectic and once you do touristy stuff not actually that much to do. the djema is cool at night and you can eat well and really cheaply, stalls of merguez sausages and kebabs, really good
the souks are interesting but get boring after a while, a spa trip is worth it, you get steam session massage and all sorts of stuff for about 30 notes
essaouira made the trip for me, loads more relaxed especially with regards to smoking hash and drinking alcohol, the harbour is awesome, traditional fishing boats everywhere but the beach is not really for anything but cowering from the wind. windsurfing/kitesurfing mecca, didn't have enough cash to give it a go at the time but hoping to go back this summer to learn. if you're looking to buy anything silver or leatheer goods wait to you get to essaouira. the souks are cheaper, less rip off merchants and the haggling is less aggresive, you feel much happier once you've made a purchase here
where you staying in essaouira? theres a really cool hostel, hostel essaouira, very reasonably priced, the rooms are awesome, especially the doubles and the guy that runs it bizbiz will sort you out with beer and smoke very reasonably. if you can't be bothered going out to eat they cook up a big tajine each night, awesome food and cheap as.
pm me if you're after anymore details, can't rave about essaouira enough, marrakech is cool but limited and less progressive than the coastal town