Tabarka
Green Tunisia: a Genoese fort on its islet, the Needles rising from the sea, the cork-oak forest of Kroumirie and the richest seabed in the country.
Things to do in Tabarka
The Genoese fort
A citadel on its islet.
The Needles
Rocks carved by the sea.
Diving
Red coral and a rich seabed.
Kroumirie
Ain Draham forests, 30 minutes away.
Why Tabarka?
In the far north-west, near the Algerian border, Tabarka comes as a surprise: forest-covered hills plunging into a clear sea. It is the place for diving, hiking and cool summer stays.
Things to see and do
- The Genoese fort, on its island linked to the town.
- The Needles, rocks carved by the sea.
- Diving on red-coral drop-offs.
- Ain Draham and the Kroumirie forest, 30 minutes away.
- Golf by the sea and the jazz festival in summer.
Good to know
Tabarka is about three hours' drive from Tunis-Carthage. See our hotels in Tabarka and the Tunis-Carthage airport transfer.
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