Beautiful beach, small town, beach restaurants.
One of the most well known beaches within striking distance of Tunis. We usually avoid the motorway when coming from the northern suburbs and take the "coast road" which means going straight on and not turning left in the small town just before GEANT.
See what wiki says.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghar_al_Milh
The beach: stunning to look at but there is not much shade and it can be windy, so some sort of beach furniture (a la Brighton beach) would be an advantage. Some people schlep out along the rocks to the point where there are slightly more sheltered coves. What is nice abotu the beach, apart from to look at, is the shallow water which is great for splashing about in, especially for kids.
For a walk: there is a dramatic "mountain" behind the beach; on the other side of which is Raf Raf which is also has nice beach outside town and a seafront / promenade for evening kebabage.
What to eat (and to get some shade): There is a nice restaurant next to the parking at the beach. You need to order your fish in the morning as otherwise there's a good chance there will be nothing left when you roll up at 2 o'clock.
The town: never stopped but it looks most pleasant. There is fort and a harbour to explore I think. ANy suggestions welcome.
Friday, 24 June 2011
Hergla
Hergla is less than two hours straight down the motorway from Tunis. Dead easy and fast.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hergla
Its got white, Sidi Bou style, houses and beach and a charming little square - although a bus of Germans did stop in said square when we were there.For the most part though it is small, charming, clean and quite.
NomarmiteinTunisia rates it!
http://www.nomarmiteintunisia.co.uk/hergla.htm
We are at a small, family restaurant close to the square int he old village.
It's specialities seem to be fishing and basket making.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hergla
Its got white, Sidi Bou style, houses and beach and a charming little square - although a bus of Germans did stop in said square when we were there.For the most part though it is small, charming, clean and quite.
NomarmiteinTunisia rates it!
http://www.nomarmiteintunisia.co.uk/hergla.htm
We are at a small, family restaurant close to the square int he old village.
It's specialities seem to be fishing and basket making.
Sunday, 9 January 2011
Tebourba - bridges and oil
Tebourba is a half day / day trip from Tunis.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tebourba
Search google maps for: Tebourba, La Manouba, Tunis
Didn't have a chance to look at the town but visited a "factory" making organic olive oil. Nice picnic spot, look at the production process and buy oil - you need to take your own bottles though
http://www.moulinshajoub.com
The olive oil place is on the road in Tebourba that would take you to El Batan.
The yellow book also has entries for old bridges. We saw the one between Tebourba and El Batan which has an ancient factory to do with making felt hats - more than one person has mentioned the factory but I didnt catch exactly which stage of the process is performed here. The river after the bridge looked like you might even be able to swim. We only pulled over and had a look.The other one is at Jedeida - still on the to do list.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tebourba
Search google maps for: Tebourba, La Manouba, Tunis
Didn't have a chance to look at the town but visited a "factory" making organic olive oil. Nice picnic spot, look at the production process and buy oil - you need to take your own bottles though
http://www.moulinshajoub.com
The olive oil place is on the road in Tebourba that would take you to El Batan.
The yellow book also has entries for old bridges. We saw the one between Tebourba and El Batan which has an ancient factory to do with making felt hats - more than one person has mentioned the factory but I didnt catch exactly which stage of the process is performed here. The river after the bridge looked like you might even be able to swim. We only pulled over and had a look.The other one is at Jedeida - still on the to do list.
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