Ghar El Melh

A fishing town on a lagoon at the foot of Jebel Nadhour, with three Ottoman forts and, a few minutes away, the white sand of Sidi Ali El Mekki under a cliff.

History

Its port silted up over the centuries, which turned a naval base into a quiet fishing village.

Customs

Locals farm vegetables on "ramli", plots on the sand that are watered from below by the lagoon.

Food

Fresh fish grilled at the small port restaurants.

Best time

June to September for swimming, spring for walks on the lagoon.

Under the name Porto Farina, the town was a base for the Ottoman fleet and corsairs in the 17th century.