Tunisia Holiday Information
Seemingly endless stretches of sandy beaches adorn the eastern coast of Tunisia in North Africa. The main coastal resorts in Tunisia include Monastir and its popular suburb of Skanes, Hammamet and the purpose built yet characterful Hammamet Yasmine, Mahdia, Sousse and Port El Kantaoui. Off Tunisia’s east coast in the south, is the island of Jerba (Djerba).
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The Tunisia beach resorts are modern with excellent stretches of sand, yet you will discover walled medinas, ancient souks, mosques and towering minarets too.
There are plenty of opportunities to sunbathe, dive, swim or sail, and golf is becoming increasingly popular with several good golf courses in Tunisia. With sunshine all year round, a holiday to Tunisia may be enjoyed during any of the four seasons.
Beaches in Tunisia
The beaches in Tunisia are known for their white sand and warm waters. Some of the most famous beaches in Tunisia are in Hammamet, Sousse and Djerba. There is a good, varied selection of water sports at most of the beaches, especially on the north coast or in southern Djerba. The Tunisian beaches are also safe for children and popular with families as the beaches shelve gently into the Mediterranean Sea. Skanes’ golden sands, offers plenty of water sports facilities, as well as modern shopping.
Explore Tunisia
Tunisia is renowned for its superb shopping. Copperware, articles sculpted in olive wood, leather goods, clothing, pottery and ceramics, dolls in traditional dress, embroidery, fine silverware and enamelled jewellery, all available for you to purchase at cheap prices to take home.
The local souks are fascinating and will give you a good chance to practice your bargaining powers with the local shopkeepers. Shopping in Tunisia is not just about souks and markets, there are modern shopping centres with designer stores in Tunis and in Sousse.
The town of Nabeul near Hammamet, is where visitors can watch the potter’s at their wheels, and on most Fridays, the town hosts a market once famous for camel trading. About an hour’s drive from Hammamet is Tunis the capital city of Tunisia. Rich in history with its ancient medina with fabulous souks, museums and world famous mosaics, it is a sight not to miss.