Holidays in Hammamet

Getting there and getting around

Holidays to Hammamet in Tunisia are becoming increasingly popular, there are lots of cheap holidays to Hammamet at brilliant prices, so it’s a great opportunity to go and visit this fascinating country. Flights to Hammamet can fly into either Monastir or Tunis airport, with both flight times around 3 hours from the UK. Many low-cost and charter airlines operate Hammamet flights great for last minute holidays to Tunisia. When travelling around in the resort, taxis are readily available and are reasonably priced, trains are useful to go further afield to Tunis, Sousse and El Djem.

Things to do

Hammamet holidays offer a great range of trips and days out exploring the fabulous Tunisia. The beach is a natural highlight of a holiday in Hammamet, the golden sands are spread far along the coastline, many of the luxurious hotel complexes have their own private beaches to spend lazy days in the sun. If you like to get out and about and explore you might want to take a trip to see the ancient medina, the old walled part of the city and a brilliant shopping district. See the fantastic colourful stalls and sample the rich black coffee in one of the many cafes. You can choose to take a leisurely wander by yourself, or opt to take a knowledgeable, helpful guide that can usually be hired from your hotel. Trips to the nearby modern resort of Yasmine Hammamet are brilliant for the beautiful marina, the bustling market and the exciting new restaurants. For families, the amusement park and ice rink will keep the little ones busy for hours. Don’t forget the capital of Tunis, the vibrant cultural city is definitely worth a visit or Dougga with its temple and Roman remains. The nightlife in Hammamet is upbeat and great for a dance clubs and bars are open till the small hours so you can party the night away.

Food and drink

Holidays in Hammamet have an excellent range of fabulous foods to try, with influences from the Mediterranean, Spain, France and Italy all apparent in the local cuisine. International dishes as well as local Tunisian traditional food can be sampled on Hammamet holidays. The traditional dishes are made using lashings of olive oil and just the right amount of spices, freshly baked bread and hot chilli dips are a great combination. Couscous is the national dish of Tunisia traditionally served with vegetables and meat, poultry or fish generally steamed and covered with a fantastic Tunisian sauce.