A mild climate, gentle sea, a large selection of hotels with decent service and thalassotherapy centers, numerous historical monuments, exciting excursions and exquisite cuisine - these are the main components of an ideal holiday in Tunisia. Each resort city has its own unique face. Those wishing to have a noisy, fun and democratic time choose Sousse. The best thalasso wellness centers in Corbus and Hammamet.
Lovers of secluded relaxation prefer Mahdia, Zarzis or Kerkenna Islands. It should be noted that the main asset of all Tunisian resorts is gorgeous beaches. Almost everywhere they are light, fine sandy, with a wide coastal strip and a smooth descent into the sea. The total length of the country's coastline is 1200 km, of which 800 km is the beach strip of the eastern, main coast.
List of popular resorts in Tunisia
The most popular beach resorts in Tunisia for a seaside holiday.
Hammamet
A beautiful city surrounded by citrus, olive and jasmine groves. A European class resort. Famous for its thermal springs. The entire coastline is lined with hotels and wellness centers specializing in thalassotherapy. Local beaches are revered as a standard - fine white sand, a wide shore, a gentle entrance to the sea. In the old town there is a fortress of the 9th century, an ancient mosque, museums, shops, coffee houses. The new resort area is called Yasmine Hammamet.
Yasmine Hammamet
The southern tourist area of Hammamet with a length of 6 km. One of the most comfortable resort areas in Tunisia. There are no residential areas, everything is subordinated to the needs of vacationers and is designed for their ideal, carefree pastime. Yasmine has the best hotels, beaches and talosso centers. There is also a yacht port, an amusement park, a traditional hammam, a casino, souvenir shops, dozens of restaurants, nightclubs and discos.
Sousse
One of the most developed Tunisian resorts. It is famous for its excellent beaches and gentle sea, but most importantly for its rich and vibrant nightlife. There are many hotels in Sousse, mainly 3-4 stars, as well as bars, casinos, clubs, discos, inexpensive cafes and eateries. In general, the resort town is focused on youth recreation, and accordingly the prices here are very democratic. A colorful festival with carnival processions is held annually in summer.
Monastir
This ancient calm city pleases with beautiful nature, historical monuments and low prices. It is ideal for those who do not like long journeys - the airport is located nearby. There are not many entertainments in the city, for this they go to neighboring Sousse. The most visited objects are the mausoleum of the first president, the Palace of Congresses, the Ribat fort of the 8th century, the Great Mosque of the 9th century. The tourist infrastructure is concentrated outside the city - in the Skanes area.
Skanes
Resort area north of Monastir, its continuation. Tourists who want to see both the ancient Monastir and the noisy youthful Sousse, and soak up the luxurious beaches, choose their vacation here. There are several dozen hotels. They are located along the coast, and many have only recently been built, with a decent level of service, thalasso centers, swimming pools, even their own stables. For outdoor enthusiasts, there are several water sports centers and 2 golf courses.
Djerba
This island is home to some of the most luxurious hotels in Tunisia with their own thalassotherapy centers. The resort is famous for its clear sea, wide white beaches, date palms, magnificent olive groves and pink flamingos wintering here. Among the attractions are the oldest synagogue and the powerful fortress of Gazi Mustafa. Also of interest is the Djerba Explore park with a stylized Djerba village and a crocodile farm.
El Kantaoui
New-fashioned prestigious resort area 8 km from Sousse. It began to build up in the 90s. It has no historical sights, but everything is buried in green spaces. The hotel base is represented mainly by high-quality "fours" and "fives" with their own thalasso centers. The marina offers spectacular boat trips and dive tours. The city has a golf club, a water park, a luxurious botanical garden with 25 thousand plants.
Mahdia
Located on Cape Africa. Few hotels in the resort are designed for a relaxing beach holiday. The tourist infrastructure is not well developed, there are no noisy nightlife establishments, large shopping centers. Everything is compensated by snow-white, clean and comfortable beaches in combination with a turquoise calm sea. The city is famous for its silk products, which are woven on primitive scissor-driven looms. Of interest are mosques and a 16th century fortress.
Tabarka
A picturesque resort in the north of Tunisia, 20 km from the Algerian border. Wide fine sandy beaches alternate with rocky outcrops. The hills descending to the sea are covered with coniferous and oak groves. Tabarka is interesting for the best diving in the country, fishing establishments, an excellent golf course, and coral souvenirs. There are about 15 hotels of different categories. The main attractions are the Igla cliffs at the edge of the surf and the 16th century fortress on the top of the cliff.
Nabeul
One of the oldest cities in the country, located 16 km from the resort of Hammamet. It is famous for its fine sandy beaches, picturesque grottoes, orange groves and vineyards. Center for Tunisian Pottery. There are few hotels in the city, most of them are budgetary. But there are many restaurants; tomatoes, peppers, spices and orange water are plentifully added to local dishes. The city is very calm, fans of entertainment go to neighboring Hammamet.
Gammarth
Located 20 km from the capital of Tunisia. Quite quiet and prestigious resort, which will be appreciated by fans of a relaxing holiday at the highest level. In Gammart there is an excellent multi-kilometer sandy beach, wide, with a long entry into the water. There are dozens of luxury hotels, thalasso centers and restaurants along it. Those looking for privacy can rent one of the elegant villas with a private beach. The famous ancient Carthage is located 7 km from the city.
La Marsa
A small town in the spirit of colonial France on the northern coast of Tunisia, 18 km from the capital. There are many Tunisian mansions and villas in the vicinity, who prefer to relax here. About 20 hotels have been built for tourists. There is a chic promenade with sandy beaches, cafes and fish restaurants. The city center is replete with stylish coffee shops, boutiques, nightclubs. Attractions include the Turkish Summer Palace and the Al-Ahmadi Mosque.
Sidi Bou Said
An unrealistically colorful village on a hill by the Gulf of Carthage, 17 km from Tunisia. Listed by UNESCO. Its appearance has been preserved since the beginning of the 20th century, and residents are prohibited from making any changes. The walls of the local houses are painted in dazzling white, while the window frames, curly grilles and doors are painted in bright blue. Tourists usually come here for excursions, but there are a couple of small hotels in the village, as well as many restaurants and cafes. The Museum of Arab Music is of interest.
Jarzis (Zarzis)
The southernmost resort in the country. It offers tourists a moderately budgetary, relaxing holiday without any noisy entertainment. There are about 20 hotels of the category 3-4 stars, almost all of them are on the first line. The beaches are wide, with light beige sand, most of them belong to hotels, but there are also wild coastlines. Since there are no special attractions in the city, outbound excursions are popular - to Berber villages, the Sahara desert, to the island of Djerba.
Bizerte
The northernmost resort, which combines long beaches, a spacious harbor, snow-white French mansions, medieval Arab-Spanish buildings and Russian sights. In 1920, 34 ships with families of Russian sailors arrived at the local port. They created their own community, erected a temple, a cultural center. The city has a museum of noble life and the Imperial Navy, a Christian cemetery. Ishkel National Park is 30 km away.
Korba
A small coastal village on the territory of the Cap Bon peninsula, will appeal to lovers of peace and solitude. It is famous for its wide white beaches, abundance of sun and calm sea. The village has only one 4-star hotel with 243 rooms with a thalassotherapy center. Historical attractions in the vicinity are the Byzantine fortress of Kelibia of the 5th century and the ruins of the Phoenician city. There is also a lagoon inhabited by flamingos.
Corbus
Popular thermal spa on the Cap Bon peninsula. Since the time of the Roman legionaries, it has been famous for its hot geysers with healing sulphate water. There are several hotels in the city, one of them offers a treatment course in its own balneological center. You can visit the hammam. The coast of Korbus is rocky, but there are sandy beaches 3 km from the city. Of interest are marble Roman baths and some buildings from the period of French colonization.
Borj Sedria
A fairly young resort area located in the suburbs of Tunisia. It began to build up only in the early 2000s and continues to develop successfully. There are only a few hotels on the luxurious sandy beaches, but all of them have a first-class infrastructure. The old part of the city is surrounded by olive groves and is famous for its magnificent oriental bazaar. You can alternate beach holidays with educational excursions to the capital of Tunisia.
Kerkenna Islands
An archipelago of several islands in the Gulf of Gabes, 18 km from the port of Sfax, from where ferries leave. The main population lives on the island of Shergi, there are also several hotels located here. In general, the tourism sector is not developed. Most of the coast is wild sandy beaches with a smooth entry into the sea, the best are in the north of the island. All restaurants are renowned for their freshly caught fish and octopus soup. Excursions to the Spanish fortress of Hissar of the 6th century are popular.
Tunisia
The capital of the state on the shores of the Tunisian Bay is attractive for lovers of history and national flavor. Medina - the old part of the city - is included in the UNESCO list. There are ancient mosques, palaces, mausoleums, museums, numerous markets and a number of unique medieval buildings. There are several hotels within the city, but their services are mainly used by foreign businessmen. Tourists prefer hotels in the suburban area.
