Hammamet

Hammamet is the oldest touristic center in the country. All resorts in Tunis have wonderful parks but even among them Hammamet stands out with its luxurious gardens. The main principle of town planning here - houses must not be higher than cypresses. The city is founded about 5 centuries ago. There are the fortress walls and the Big Mosque are still preserved in it. The city keeps its one-floor image. It offers wide sand beaches, modern hotels with high level of service, plenty of bars, restaurants, stores, markets.

By plane

There are 6 main airports in Tunisia: Tunis (Carthage), Enfidha, Monastir, Tabarka, Djerba and Tabarka, Tunis being the capital. When you arrive into one of the airports, if you don't have a coach transfer booked be strong, there are lots of men waiting to take your trolley for you (and for this you will be charged!) say "no" and hang on to all your belongings.You can get a private taxi from Monastir or Tunis to Hammamet which is approximately 1hour and cost from 50 to 80 DT, or from Enfidha for around 30 DT. You can also get an airport taxi (you do not need to bargain, ask for the meter to be turned on) to get you to the intercity bus station or to the intercity collective (shared 9 seater) intercity taxi station. These options would cost you about 3-4 DT per head and probably an overcharge if you have big bulky luggage.

By train

There are a lot of trains stopping at from Tunis (about 4.5 DT), which is along the main train line and 6 km from Hammamet. You can easily take a taxi from the Bir Bou Regba (Rekba) station to wherever you want to go in Hammamet. There are fewer trains from Tunis directly to Hammamet.

By car

By bus

By boat

• World War II battlefield and abandoned tanksThree abandoned tanks from the Second World War.

• Harbor CastleSixteenth century castle with several information panels in different languages, provide a glimpse into the history of the city.

• Centre culturel international

  address: avenue des nations unies

• PupputIt was a Colonia in the Roman province of Africa, situated on the coast near the town of Hammamet, between the two wadis of Temad (or el-Thimad) to the north and Moussa to the south. Much of the Pupput is buried under modern holiday developments which have been built over the major part of the site.

• BeachHammamet Sud has some surprisingly clear water with lots of water sports to enjoy, including paragliding, jet-skiing, tubing, short camel-rides along the beach, and baking. Very touristy, lots of topless ladies of age. Lots of small fish swimming right by the shore.

A plenty of restaurants. Usually, a dinner costs 15-20 DT. A nice lobster for two people with white wine in July 2007 was about 200 DT.

Budget

• Restaurant La Luna

  phone: +216 72 26 20 76
  address: Av. Du Koweït
  Not expensive, good food and nice atmosphere.

Mid-range

Splurge

Try some of the local wine, which are hard to get in restaurants in Tunis.

Budget

Mid-range

• Hammamet Azur Plaza

  address: Rue De La Mediterrane
  Set in a 2-hectare domain, Hammamet Azur Plaza is 150 m from a private sandy beach. It features an outdoor swimming pool with a solarium, and air-conditioned rooms. All the rooms have a balcony or terrace with views of the swimming pool or surrounding area. The mini club welcomes children aged from 4 to 14. It features a playground and a small pool is open on school holidays.

Splurge

• Le Royal Hammamet

  phone: +216 72 244 999
  address: Yasmine Hammamet
  Le Royal Hammamet lies on the beautiful beach of Yasmine Hammamet, near the marina. Nearby are Hammamet's Medina, casino, cultural centre and golf clubs. Spa, a heated swimming pool, Turkish bath, fitness hall and hair salon. Nightclub, kids' club and amusement arcade, pedal boating, water skiing, and overland tours by camels, horses or 4x4 cars.

• Hotel Iberostar Averroes

  phone: +216 34 902 84 87 23
  address: Villa De Charme Hammamet
  Bar/lounge, beach, business centre with Internet access, fitness centre with gym/workout room, free parking, children's activities, restaurant, spa, suites, swimming pool.

• Kelibia — a coastal town with a fishing port and the Fort of Kelibia
• Monastir — ancient city with a history back to Phoenecian times; these days home of the main charter flight airport in
• Port El Kantaoui — a popular tourist destination in Tunisia, north of Sousse.
• Sousse — the town is a UNESCO World Heritage site for its architecture, and also a popular beach resort option
• Tunis — the laid-back capital of Tunisia with easy access to Carthage and a very authentic souk