Hammamet Hotels

How nice to have a de facto resort town on the Mediterranean as a satellite suburb. This, in essence, is what Tunis has in Hammamet. The first beach resort in Tunisia was made to cater to old wealth, the nouveau riche and political class of the country and, indeed, infamous ex-President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali spent many a weekend on the Cap Bon coast.

Hammamet was purpose-built with leisure in mind and despite the recent political turmoil in Tunisia and North Africa, performs the part of a top-level Mediterranean resort with aplomb. Come summer, the shores of the Gulf of Hammamet teem with Tunis tourists, international travellers and secretive celebs keen to bask in a curative climate made all the more seductive with the scent of jasmine. A one-time Roman colony with roots that go back thousands of years, Hammamet is a fun and welcome reprieve from the hustle bustle of Tunis, austerity of UNESCO World Heritage Carthage and Kairouan and the sleepy, tidy settlements that dot the peninsula coast.

Hammamet’s Top 10

Hammamet Events

International Festival of Dance comes to Hammamet every July and August.

Carthage International Festival combines dance, theatre, music and other cultural events every summer.

Ichkeul National Park is the only natural UNESCO World Heritage Site in Tunisia and the only one in North Africa west of Egypt. About a 90 minute drive from Hammamet.

Yasmine Hammamet Beach is a suitable spot for water sports and less strenuous pursuits. The beach resort hosts a cultural festival every July.

A festival in the Medina of Tunis takes place throughout Ramadan.

When To Go

Hammamet has a most desirable and enviable Mediterranean climate, with clement weather throughout the year. Rainfall is sparse, summers hot but not oppressively humid and winters cool but not overtly frigid.

The zenith of the annual holiday season is, predictably, from June to September, when temperatures waver from 70°F (21°C) to 95°F (35°C).

In January, temperatures dip as low as 46°F (8°C) but seldom beyond. Overall, the best compromise may be to visit in the month of May or October, when the hordes thin considerably but the weather still shines for prime beach time.

Getting Around

On the doorstep of the national capital and only big city in the country, the way in to Hammamet is manifest. Tunis is the gateway and Tunis-Carthage International the central hub. The airport handles close to 4 million passengers a year and serves most of Europe, North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.

A private taxi from the airport is the most comfortable mode of transport to Hammamet hotels and well worth the expense. Trains do stop at Bir Bou Regba (Rekba) from Tunis on the main national line - mere minutes by cab to Hammamet.

Within the resort area proper, a pair of comfy trainers or sandals is all you need to get from one point to another.

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