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The Odyssey

Essaouira beach

Essaouira · Morocco  ·  Trojan horse on the sands

The Odyssey filmed at Essaouira beach, Essaouira. The Trojan Horse sequence was shot on these sands, which also serve as Odysseus's departure point. On screen it's Troy beach.

Where to go

31.503246, -9.762702

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Good to know

Title
The Odyssey (2026)
On screen
Troy beach
In real life
Essaouira beach, Essaouira
Can you visit?
Open to the public, free
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did The Odyssey film at Essaouira beach?
At 31.503246, -9.762702 in Essaouira. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.
Can you visit Essaouira beach?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near Essaouira beach?
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