I visited the city of Essaouira (aka Mogador) in early 2026. The weather wasn't particularly cold, but it was incredibly windy. There's lots of seafood, as expected, and seagulls flying around waiting to photobomb any pictures you may take. I was only able to spend a half-day in Essaouira, doing a guided tour of the medina and lunch on the seaside. However, the city was beautiful, and felt strikingly different than the other Moroccan WHS I have been to. This is perhaps influenced from its Portuguese history. I found the medina easy to navigate, and the crowds were much less overwhelming than anywhere in Fez/Marrakech/Casablanca. Overall, Essaouira is a city I would recommend to any tourist -- it has something for everyone, from Game of Thrones filming locations, a WHS, fresh seafood tajines, beach resorts, calm atmosphere.