Mahdia
A fishing peninsula with very white sand: the Skifa el-Kahla, Cape Africa, the seaside cemetery and one of the quietest hotel zones in the country.
Things to do in Mahdia
Skifa el-Kahla
The fortified gate of the medina.
Cape Africa
Lighthouse, Borj el-Kebir and seaside cemetery.
Beaches
Among the whitest on the east coast.
El Jem
The Roman amphitheatre, 45 minutes away.
Why Mahdia?
Quieter than Sousse or Hammamet, Mahdia wins people over with its fine sandy beaches, among the most beautiful on the east coast, and its authentic old town, once the Fatimid capital.
What to see
- Skifa el-Kahla, the "black gate" of the medina.
- Cape Africa, its lighthouse, Borj el-Kebir and the seaside cemetery.
- The Fatimid great mosque, from the 10th century.
- The fishing port and its fish restaurants.
- El Jem and its Roman amphitheatre, 45 minutes away.
Good to know
Mahdia is 45 minutes from Monastir airport. See our hotels in Mahdia and the Monastir airport transfer.
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