Sidi Ali El Mekki

At the end of Cap Farina, past Ghar El Melh, a white beach runs below a cliff where a small shrine is built into the rock. Straw huts are rented for the day in summer.

History

The cape closes the bay of Utica, whose ancient port has long since silted up into the plain.

Customs

The shrine is still visited: dress modestly when you go up.

Food

Fish and grilled squid at the beach huts in summer.

Best time

June to September. Go on a weekday in August.

The shrine honours a holy man who, according to local tradition, lived as a hermit in a cave in the cliff.