Visit Houmt Souk - Come to Tunisia

Djerba, the legendary land of Ulysses, is actually an island, joined to the mainland by a causeway, and perched at the southern tip of the Gulf of Gabes. Today its coastline consists mainly of sandy beaches. Inland, mosques and white-washed houses are scattered among palm groves.

The island’s capital, Houmt Souk, boasts a Museum of Arts & Popular Traditions and several mosques, including the Mosque of the Turks and the Mosque of the Strangers. A lively spot is the Place Hedi Chaker, a square with a variety of cafes and restaurants. The beach offers riding ranches, water sports, paragliding and camel trips.

Getting around

As Djerba is almost entirely flat a bicycle is a great way to explore or, for the less energetically-inclined, a moped. Local buses and taxis are cheap and readily available. Ferries to the mainland run every half hour.

Don’t miss

The finest seafood in all of Tunisia in one of the local restaurants.

Colourful Fantasia at Midoun with Arabian horsemen, traditional music and dancing held every Tuesday afternoon.

A boat trip to Flamingo Island with a barbeque of freshly-caught fish on the beach.

The fish auction at Houmt Souk.