The Odyssey · Filming location
Essaouira Beach
In the story · The fall of Troy: the wooden horse on the beach
A real filming location. The Greeks' giant wooden horse, which the film presents as an offering to Poseidon, god of the sea, lies stuck in the sand of this Atlantic beach until the Trojans drag it back to their city. Greek reports add that the beaches of Essaouira were also used for the start of Odysseus' voyage home.
Where to stay nearby
Stay a 1-min walk from hereMap with prices from several sites · distance: OpenStreetMap
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Famous places nearby
Not places of the story, but worth seeing in the area.
Skala du Port
820 m away · 11 min on footA sea fort over the fishing port, with blue boats below and views of the medina walls.
Skala de la Ville
870 m away · 12 min on footWalk the sea ramparts of the medina, lined with old bronze cannons facing the waves.
Borj El Berod
2.5 kmA ruined watchtower half buried in sand at the south end of the beach near Diabat.
Where to stand for the photo
Walk south along the sand, away from the port and the walls of the old town, and frame the wide empty beach with the Atlantic on your right.
Getting there
- Address: Boulevard Mohammed V, Essaouira
- Transport
- On foot from the old town of Essaouira; Essaouira is about 3 hours by bus or car from Marrakech.
- Access
- Public beach, free. It is often very windy. Check before you go.
Public sources (1)
Sources found on October 21, 2026.
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
Where to eat nearby
La Coupole Essaouira
400 m away · 5 min on footMediterranean€€Seafront restaurant open since 2010 with a sunset terrace, on Essaouira beach where The Odyssey filmed
Mandala Society
660 m away · 9 min on footinternational€€All day café restaurant in the medina founded by a Moroccan and Icelandic couple, a short walk from the beach
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story