Hammamet Things to Do

For visitors and Tunisians alike Hammamet is another word for vacations and its ritual of sun bathing on spotless beaches, the gasp of cool water on bronzed skin, dinner on the patio of a beachfront hotel , midnight swims, discos and watching the sun rise in the mirror of the sea. Hammamet, the "Tunisian Saint Tropez", is all this and more. Its a way of life, taking the time to relax , meet old friends and make new ones.It's fishermen in brightly painted boats setting out at dawn, the medina surrounded by its ramparts and crowned by an ancient fort overlooking the sea, fashionable boutiques where resplendent traditional tunics and caftans rival the shimmering sun. The Gulf of Hammamet shelters miles of fine sandy beaches, sparkling seas and modern hotels dedicated to the comfort a well being of their guests. A variety of sea sports, folklore, exhibitions, festivals and amusements are provided for an memorable vacation.

Yasmine Hammamet is Tunisia’s newest resort. Situated just south of Hammamet, it is made up of predominantly four and five star luxury hotels. Built around a 740-berth marina, it recreates the style of many elegant resorts around the Mediterranean.
There is a sophisticated new medina, with luxurious boutiques, cafés and restaurants, theatres and museums and a fabulous residential complex.
The apartments within the site are the epitome of luxury and comfort and surround magnificent swimming pools.
Yasmine Hammamet is the perfect location for a holiday with a difference. Families can enjoy Carthage Land, a theme park with thrilling rides, and Blue Ice, the only ice rink in the country. Adults may choose to relax on the golf course in one of the many thalassotherapy centres, on miles of golden sandy beaches.

Beautiful house in large gardens beside the sea, great to wander off, lovely house made of marble and Art DEco, enclosing a pool. Stylish and artistic and cultural. with history - Winston Churchill and Rommel used to come stay here - huge ampitheatre with the sea as the background for all sorts of classy entertainment and now they use it of course for the annual Hammamet Festival.

Beautiful gardens and grounds - well worth visiting - well a must really to see history and prestigiously regarded architecture!

Now the Hammamet International Cultural Centre.

With 'great excitement' this beautiful building appeared in the movie with Meryl Streep that Ive just been watching called 'Plenty'! Much of the house and its beauty is seen in the movie!

The second level of the new Medina is built in the traditional arabic style, very colourful and decorated with plenty of details you may see when strolling in the old cores of the Tunisian towns. It is probably the most attractive and the most interesting part of Yasmine Hammamet.

This is the main entrance into the amusement park, which is also situated on the central square of the new Medina. The gate is built in the style of ancient Carthage, with two huge elephants on each side and the Hanibal's soldiers riding on them.

When in Tunisia, going for the Sahara trip is a must! And I really mean it! You’ll have two days of absolutely unforgettable experience. Of course, it depends much on the tour guide and the agency you are going with but no matter what you’ll be out for unique and memorable impressions.
During our trip we saw El Jem coliseum, desert and mountain oasis, Salty desert lake, we saw people called troglodytes who dig holes in the ground an live there in order to hide from the hot summer temperatures, we saw where George Lucas built the home planet of young Luke Skywalker for the first Star Wars movies, we saw holy muslim city of Keruan, we were off for a 3 hours ride in jeeps, camel ride and many, many more.

Hereby I want to send a special thanks to our guide Toma (Argus), for passing so many interesting information and making this 1300 km trip worthwhile.

Yasmine is new built Medina and amusement park, situated in the hotels area of Hammamet. In front of the main antrance there are statues of Hanibal and his troops riding on elephantes. It is well known scene from the history of Carthage when Hanibal acrossed the Alps with elephants, ataccing Rome, known as "Hanibal ante portas".

The main square of the ground floor in Medina with couple of good cafe-bars and restaurants. The buildings around the square are reconstructions of ancient Carthage and its glory. From this point you enter into the huge amusement park or new Medina with lots of shops.