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(transfer time from Tunis Airport - 15 minutes)
Often compared to the French Riviera, the Carthage Coast region features the more sophisticated resorts of Sidi Bou Said, Gammarth and La Marsa. Ideal for travellers seeking a relaxing holiday by the beach with easy access to the hustle and bustle of Tunis and the ancient city of Carthage.
Sidi Bou Said, situated on a headland overlooking the Mediterranean, is an attractive village of blue and white stepped buildings. Stroll along cobbled streets taking in shops, rest awhile in a typical Moorish café and enjoy French-Tunisian cuisine with breathtaking views over the Bay of Tunis at Restaurant Dar Zarrouk. Gammarth (15-20 km from Tunis) is a seaside resort surrounded by dense forest with modern hotels alongside superb sandy beaches. La Marsa is a chic coastal suburb featuring a promenade lined with French colonial villas, a small selection of hotels and classy restaurants. Do visit the curious Saf Saf café, famous for its well and the camel that draws the water using a bucket waterwheel (noria).
Mövenpick Hotel Gammarth Tunis
Dar Said
Ramada Plaza Tunis
Golden Tulip Carthage Tunis
El Mouradi Gammarth
Hotel Sidi Bou Said
Villa Didon
What to see:
Even if you are not staying in Sidi Bou Said you must take a stroll through the village to admire the domes, arched doors and balconies, many adorned with colourful flowers. The innumerable ruins of Carthage are a major attraction and in the summer you can enjoy concerts in the ancient amphitheatre. A sense of history prevails as you explore archaeological sites embracing the Phoenicians, Carthaginians and Romans. Worth a visit is the National Museum of Carthage which displays statues, mosaics, the remains of villas and other exhibits.
Where to go:
It's so close you just cannot miss the opportunity to visit the capital city of Tunis; trains run every 20 minutes from Sidi Bou Said and La Marsa. Try one of the many fish restaurants in the port of La Goulette and do take a quick look at the Kasbah built in 1535 by Charles V of Spain.
Play Golf:
Located just ten minutes away from the Carthage coast resorts is the compact 18 hole Golf de Carthage course (4524 metres) where a great deal of accuracy is required to achieve par for the course which is 66.
Facing The Residence Tunis hotel, the 18-hole, par 72 (6451 metres), Residence Golf Course boasts an idyllic setting, between the sea and a salt lake.
Tee-off times can be pre-booked with Tunisia First in advance of your holiday.
