4 Stunning Coastal Beaches in Tunisia
Tunisia is famous for its stunning coastal beaches with its turquoise sea water and scenic stretches of golden sand. Add in top-of-the-line beachside resorts and historic sites and Tunisia becomes the ultimate holiday getaway destination. Here we have rounded up the most stunning coastal beaches in Tunisia for you to consider for your next family holiday.
1. Djerba Island
It’s no surprise that this island set on the Gulf of Gabes in southeastern Tunisia is one of the country’s most popular tourist destination. While the island of Djerba has many beaches, most travellers tend to stay in the Touristique Zone where there are over 200 beachside resort hotels. Ask any local Tunisian in Djerba and they can tell you their own personal favourite beach on the island. A few of the most popular beaches in Djerba include Yati, Lagoon, Sidi Jmour, Jazira and Sidi Mahrez.
While in Djerba, you will also want to visit Houmt Souk to see its museum, visit the Medina for shopping and eat at some of the best restaurants on the island. Erriadh is also a must-visit city for its Djerbahood open-art museum and the El Ghriba Jewish Synagogue which is the oldest synagogue in North Africa and also an annual place of pilgrimage. You’ll also want to visit Guellala which is known for its pottery. There is also a cultural museum located in Guellala which is the highest point on the island.
2. Hammamet
The beaches of Hammamet are one of the most developed and popular tourist zones in all of Tunisia. Just imagine the picture-perfect beach with its picturesque coastlines and golden sand cover stretching for more than 14 kilometers along the coastline. It is no surprise that the beaches in Hammamet attract the attention of thousands of tourists from all over the world each year. Europeans in particular enjoy their week-long all-inclusive beach resort getaway during the summer months. The Enfidha-Hammamet International Airport is conveniently located just about 40 kilometers southwest from the coastal city of Hammamet. Read More…
