What to see in Sfax

4 places worth the drive in Sfax, with the time to allow and the best period for each. Every place has its own page: history, customs, food and directions.

1. 1.Sfax Medina

   Fish market and sweets without the crowds

   Tunisia's second city keeps one of the most authentic medinas in the country, with a vast fish market and pastry shops famous nationwide.

   Time : Half day · Best : Mar to Apr, Oct to Nov

2. 2.Kerkennah Islands

   Flat islands of palms and fishermen

   An archipelago an hour by ferry from Sfax, with shallow turquoise water, quiet beaches and villages that still live from the sea. No big hotels, no hurry.

   Time : 1–2 days · Best : May to Sep

3. 3.Thyna (Thaenae)

   Roman baths next to the salt pans

   On the southern edge of Sfax, the ruins of Thaenae include Roman baths, a large house, city walls and an early Christian basilica. The salt pans next to the site attract flamingos and waders.

   Time : 1–2 hours · Best : Mar to May, Sep to Nov

4. 4.Camping El Kahena, Ellouza

   Camping by the sea north of Sfax

   A campsite and residence on the coast at Ellouza, near Jebiniana, about thirty minutes north of Sfax. Pitches close to a quiet beach, far from the hotel areas, and a good base for El Jem and the Kerkennah ferry.

   Time : 1–3 nights · Best : Mar to Oct