Safi: Attractions and more...
The Dar el Bahar, literally translated means castle at the sea. It is a brick structure facing the seafront and a walk on the ramparts gives a great view of the sea and the port area. The Kechla is a massive Portuguese fortress which used to serve as a prison until 15 year ago; today, it houses a collection of ceramic objects.
The Old City does not have much to offer except if you are looking for good bargains on the ceramics that are sold in the numerous stalls lined here. The Potters’ Quarter is a section of the city is where you can see the pottery as it is being made. Safi is known as the ‘pottery capital’ because of the wide range in different shapes, patterns and colours that is available here.
There are four different kinds of beaches in the vicinity—Essaouira for swimmers, Lala Fatna for surfers, Walidia is a sheltered beach along a lagoon and Cap Bedousa is very rocky but beautiful.
