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Beach resorts: where to do nothing well

Tunisia is one of the Mediterranean's best-value beach holiday destinations. The same all-inclusive that costs €1,200 a week per person in Greece or Spain regularly comes in at €600–€900 here — for the same star rating, the same beach, often the same buffet quality. Here's where to look.

€60–€180

Per person/night, AI

4–5★

Most resort rooms

Apr–Oct

Peak season

300+

Resort hotels nationally

Hammamet & Yasmine Hammamet — the classic

An hour south of Tunis, Hammamet is Tunisia's original resort town and still its biggest. The 'old' Hammamet has the medina and the smaller boutique hotels; Yasmine Hammamet, 5 km south, is a purpose-built marina and resort zone with the largest concentration of 4 and 5-star all-inclusives in the country. Who it suits: families, first-time visitors, anyone who wants buffet meals, kids' clubs, big pools and a long flat beach.

Sousse, Port El Kantaoui and Monastir — the Sahel coast

Sousse, Port El Kantaoui & Monastir — the Sahel

Sousse has a long city beach and a UNESCO medina ten minutes from the resort strip. Port El Kantaoui, just north, is a quieter purpose-built resort village around a marina — perfect for couples and families who want resort facilities without a city next door. Monastir is calmer still and has its own airport. Who it suits: travellers who want resort comfort plus easy day trips to Sousse, Monastir, El Jem and Kairouan.

Mahdia — the quiet one

An hour south of Sousse, Mahdia has the most beautiful beach on the central coast — long, fine, golden, much less developed — and a charming whitewashed old town on a peninsula. The resort zone is small and concentrated. If you want resort amenities without crowds, this is the answer. Who it suits: couples, returning visitors, anyone tired of large all-inclusive scenes.

Djerba — the island option

A flat, sunny island connected by a Roman causeway and a ferry. The eastern resort zone (Sidi Mehrez to Aghir) has the longest, calmest, shallowest beaches in Tunisia — perfect for families with small children. Sea is reliably warm into mid-October. Who it suits: families, water-sports lovers, anyone who wants a Tunisian beach holiday with a slightly different cultural feel (Berber, Jewish and Ibadi communities are concentrated here).

What 'all-inclusive' actually means here

Most Tunisian AIs cover: breakfast, lunch, dinner buffet, snacks, soft drinks, local beer, local wine, local spirits and a tea/coffee bar. The better hotels add à la carte restaurants (1–2 included per stay), branded spirits, fresh juices and a beach-towel service. What's typically extra: imported spirits, mini-bar, spa treatments, watersports, and excursions. A good resort lets you live well without ever spending more than €30/day on top. Reliable groups to look for: Iberostar, RIU, Movenpick, El Mouradi, Vincci, Marriott (Sousse), Steigenberger (Hammamet), TUI Blue (multiple), and the new Sah Hammamet collection.

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