About Hammamet

NAME: Siagu (Roman).
LOCATION AND ACCESS: South of the Cap Bon peninsula, 10 km south-west of Nabeul, 64km south of Tunis by motorway, 85 km north of Sousse by motorway. Railway station: routes to Tunis and Sousse.
DIALING CODE: 02.
TOURIST INFORMATION: ONTT (Office National du Tourisme Tunisien). av. H. Bourguiba, tel. 280 423.
ACCOMMODATION: See Hotels Interactive Guide.
LEISURE: Pool, tennis courts, beaches, water skiing, golf, horse riding, thalassotherapy (at the Sol Azur hotel).
FESTIVALS: International festival (July-August at the International Cultural Centre, av. des Nations-Unies, tel. 280-030).
SOUVENIRS: Carpets, perfumes, pottery, embroidery.
AMENITIES: Post office (av. de la République), service stations, car hire (Hertz, av. des Hotels, tel. 280-187), dispensary, pharmacies, shops, shopping centre, market (on Thursdays), bank.

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.