Hammamet is a resort town in southern Tunisia. It has become a popular destination for swimming and water sports due to its fantastic beaches and abundance of sunshine. The city is particularly known for jasmine, and this is how the tourist resort of Yasmine Hammamet got its name. All over Hammamet, souvenirs made of jasmine can be found. Located in the south east of the northern peninsula of Cap Bon in the Governorate of Nabeul, it has become a popular tourist destination over the years and attracts many visitors from Europe and worldwide.

One of the most renowned attractions in the area are the ancient ruins of Carthage, a truly inspiring place of immense historic significance. Here you will find some exquisite and romantic examples of Romanesque architecture and early Islamic art. You will be able to admire the theatres, thermal baths and temples, all in amazing condition, offering a vivid glimpse of the past surrounded by dramatic and rugged scenery.

For a break from the busy cities, a journey to the heart of the desert can be a fantastic experience. Desert trips will take you on jeeps heading into the remote mountain oases of Tamerza and Mides and for fantastic tours of the Berber villages in the area. Tours will also bring you to waterfalls, lush gardens and amazing sunsets to cap off fantastic desert tours.

Tunisia offers fantastic beaches and an abundance of sunshine, and there are many relaxing ways to soak in the laid back atmosphere and therapeutic appeals. None are better than those of Thalassotherapy, known to alleviate many ailments and relieve stress. Visitors can enjoy the relaxing sensuous benefits of warm sea water treatments thought to have originated during the golden era of ancient Carthage many centuries ago. Many hotels offer a full range of thalassotherapy treatments. A day of indulgence will do wonders for personal wellbeing and the perfect boost after a day in the blazing sun.

The warm and shallow waters of the area create the perfect conditions for windsurfing, water skiing and a variety of other water sport activities. Clubs and water sport schools are everywhere and for the less active tourists, taking a pleasure cruise around the Hammamet coastline can be a fantastic chance to run into dolphins and explore the wonderful underwater world through a bit of snorkeling.
Finally, ammamet has a host of inviting golf courses of the very highest quality and wonderful natural scenery. Test your skills on windswept links courses or inland through rugged desert terrain and lush undergrowth.

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