Safi, from clay to glaze.

SafiXperience is your local concierge: pottery, ocean, medina and food, arranged by people who live here.

We reply Monday to Sunday.

A potter in a white apron turns a clay vase on his wheel in a workshop with earthen walls.

A concierge who lives in Safi

We live and work in Safi. We know the workshops on the potters' hill, the coast and the lanes of the medina, and we choose our local partners with care. Every request is handled individually, around your wishes and your schedule.

A potter's hands shaping a clay vase on a wheel in a workshop.

The hands

Safi is Morocco's capital of ceramics. Step into a workshop, feel the clay under your fingers and shape your own piece beside a craftsman.

Pottery workshop

Meet Safi's master potters, discover their workshops and make a piece of clay of your own.

About 2 to 3 hours

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Woven rugs with red and yellow patterns above glazed ceramic plates.

Arts and crafts

Pottery, weaving, copperwork: dive into traditional Moroccan craft in Safi.

On request

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A gate in Safi's ramparts frames a palm tree and the setting sun.

The city

Between 16th-century Portuguese ramparts and the living lanes of the medina, Safi reads like an open-air history book.

Guided tours of Safi

Explore the medina, the Portuguese heritage and the history of Safi with a local companion.

From 2 hours to a full day, depending on the format

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Hundreds of glazed tagine lids in every colour, piled up on a market stall.

Moroccan cooking class

Discover the flavours of Morocco by preparing the classics of Moroccan cuisine with local hands.

About 3 hours

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A table laid with small Moroccan dishes, round breads and tea.

Tastes of Safi

Fresh fish, seafood and Moroccan cuisine: set out to discover the flavours of Safi.

On request

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Ochre sand beach and cliff, looking over the Atlantic Ocean at Safi.

The ocean

Safi's Atlantic coast alternates cliffs and honest waves. Surf, stroll or simply watch the horizon: the sea air does the rest.

A surfer in the barrel of a wave in front of the ochre cliff.

Surfing in Safi

Discover Safi's Atlantic coast and try surfing, supervised and at your own pace.

On request, depending on level and conditions

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An old wooden fishing boat in Safi's harbour under a flock of gulls.

Atlantic coast

Cliffs, beaches and ocean light: explore Safi's Atlantic shoreline.

On request

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Two brightly painted fishing-boat bows side by side under a blue sky.

Photo experience

Capture the light, the colours and the unique atmosphere of Safi on a route designed for photography.

On request

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Tall deep-blue glazed jars and white jars with blue patterns, lined up in a whitewashed courtyard.

Build your day

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Sleep in the medina

Riad Bleu Azahraa is a traditional riad in the heart of Safi's medina: a courtyard with a fountain, a restaurant on site and a rooftop terrace facing the ocean.

See Riad Bleu Azahraa

Rooftop terrace of Riad Bleu Azahraa with a table and a view over the city and the ocean.

Courtyard of Riad Bleu Azahraa, white walls and blue woodwork.

Tell us about your stay

Write to us on WhatsApp. We reply Monday to Sunday. Prefer email? Write to contact@safixperience.com.

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