Gammarth Things To Do

Beaches
It is for good reason that the Carthage Coast is likened to the French Riviera, with its twelve miles of clean, soft sand, restaurants and colourful resorts. The beaches are safe for swimming, ideal for families, and there are plenty of water sports on offer, including sailing, scuba diving, waterskiing, paragliding and jet skiing.

Sidi Bou Said
This magical place, once the haunt of writers and artists such as Paul Klee and André Gide, is visible from the beach at Gammarth. Climb the cobblestone street to the top of this charming and beautiful village, with its whitewashed houses with blue shades and courtyards full of flowers, and you’ll be rewarded with fantastic views across the Bay of Tunis.

Tunis And Ancient Carthage

The French Ville Nouvelle, with its elegant boulevards and cafes, contrasts with the medina, a World Heritage site that is a maze of tunnels and alleyways. The Bardo, Tunisia’s greatest museum, should also make the journey worthwhile. Unfortunately, little of ancient Carthage is still above ground, but the Carthage Museum has a model of what this incredible city looked like before and after the Romans, as well as ruins, artefacts and superb views.

 

Carthage Golf course - the oldest in Tunisia - is little more than a sand wedge shot from Gammarth. It’s a small course but with panoramic views and is shaded by pine, cypress, orange and 100-year-old eucalyptus trees. There’s a pro shop, tuition is available and there are also two tennis courts.

 

Thalassotherapy
The healing properties of the mineral-rich seawater along this coast were appreciated by the Carthaginians and the Romans. Today, warm water, mud and seaweed treatments are available for all kinds of ailments in modern surroundings with medical advice. Although most visitors just enjoy the chance to relax and forget about the stresses of the modern world.

Khoumirie Mountains
Should the heat of high summer get a little oppressive, visitors can always explore the Khoumirie Mountains – the ‘African Alps’ and the charming hill town of Ain Draham. With their forests of cork oak with wild boars roaming amongst them, this is where the French used to hunt and it is superb scenery for hiking.

Lake Ichkheul National Park

A listed UNESCO World Heritage nature site and the only one in North Africa, the lake and its surroundings are a haven for all kinds of wildlife – anything from wild boar and water buffalos to flamingos and shovelers, while the slopes of Ichkeul Mountain are a blaze of colour when the flowers come into bloom.