Gabès Travel Guide: Tunisia's Coastal Oasis
Gabès is Tunisia's only coastal oasis — a working port city where date palms meet the Mediterranean, with easy access to Matmata and Djerba.
Tunisia packs Roman ruins, medinas, Mediterranean beaches, island escapes, and Sahara desert scenery into a surprisingly compact country. Whether you're planning a short city break or a longer multi-stop route, these destination guides help you choose where to go and what to expect.
Gabès is Tunisia's only coastal oasis — a working port city where date palms meet the Mediterranean, with easy access to Matmata and Djerba.
Everything you need to visit the Tunisia Sahara Desert — dunes, oases, camel treks, 4x4 tours, camps, costs, and how to get there.
Bizerte is the northernmost city in Africa — a working port town with a picturesque old harbour, a canal system, and easy access to Cap Blanc beaches.
The Kerkennah Islands are a flat, car-free archipelago off Sfax with calm shallow beaches, fishing villages, and almost no package tourism.
Nabeul on Cap Bon is Tunisia's pottery capital — a market town with ceramics workshops, a good Friday market, and easy access to the peninsula's beaches.
Sfax is Tunisia's second-largest city — a working port with one of the country's best-preserved medinas and the main gateway to the Kerkennah Islands.
Tabarka on Tunisia's northwest coast has a Genoese fort on a rocky island, excellent diving on coral reefs, and cork oak forests in the Kroumirie hills behind.
Monastir combines a famous Ribat fortress, the Bourguiba Mausoleum, and sandy beaches. Our guide covers what to see, where to stay, and how to get there.
Tunisia was George Lucas's Tatooine. Visit Hotel Sidi Driss in Matmata, Mos Espa near Tozeur, and the Chott el-Djerid salt lake.
Tunisia's best beaches by region: Hammamet, Djerba, Tabarka, Bizerte and more. Water conditions, facilities, how to get there and beach etiquette.
Visit Dougga (Thugga), Tunisia's UNESCO World Heritage Roman town — entry fees, opening hours, what to see, and how to get there from Tunis.
Once the third-largest city in the Roman Empire, Carthage sits 30 min from Tunis by TGM. Entrance fees, opening hours and day trip tips — full guide.
Plan a trip to Djerba with advice on beaches, towns, attractions, hotels, and tours around Tunisia's island escape.
Planning a Sahara trip in Tunisia? Use this Douz guide for desert tours, camel rides, hotels, and travel tips.
Visit the Roman amphitheatre of El Jem — one of the best preserved in the world. A practical guide to getting there and what to see.
Explore Hammamet's beaches, medina, resorts, and attractions with tips on where to stay and what to book.
Discover Kairouan's Great Mosque, medina, and religious heritage. A practical guide to visiting one of Islam's holiest cities.
Visit Matmata's troglodyte homes and famous film locations with practical advice on tours and nearby routes.
Plan a visit to Sidi Bou Said — Tunisia's iconic blue-and-white coastal village with sea views, cafés, and a relaxed atmosphere.
Find the best things to do in Sousse, where to stay, and how to plan a beach and culture break on Tunisia's coast.
Explore Tozeur, one of Tunisia's best desert gateways, with tips on hotels, excursions, and nearby oasis landscapes.
Discover the best things to do in Tunis, where to stay, and how to plan a city break in Tunisia's capital.
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