Holidays To The Island Of Jerba In Tunisia

The island has a pleasant climate all year around and has become very popular with European holiday makers because of its close proximity to Europe. Tourism brings revenue to the island, but also robs it of precious water resources.

Getting to Jerba

There is a small airport at Mellita, in the North Western corner of Jerba. It is a small airport but has scheduled connections with Europe and the other main cities in Tunisia. Jerba is considered a good starting point to explore the unusual southern area of Tunisia, and the island itself is laid back and interesting to see.

If not part of an all-inclusive package deal which would include transfers, getting to and from the airport can be pricey (18 Tanzanian Dinars or approximately 20 UK Pounds) to or from the Tourist Zone in Houmt Souq.

Package Deals to Jerba

Week long packages from the UK are usually very reasonable, especially out of season, with last minute deals often slashing the price in half. Take a look at Holiday Hypermarket for some great last minute deals.

Popular Attractions in Houmt Souq

The only big city in Jerba is Houmt Souq, which has a relatively small population. The city is situated close to the sea and is centred around lively markets and outdoor cafés.

Package holidays to Jerba, or Djerba Island cater for visitors who want to relax in a comfortable, upmarket resort hotel for around a week at a time. Most resorts offer swimming, snorkelling and private beaches.

Excursions in Jerba

Beaches in Djerba are beautiful, with white stretches of sand where sun starved tourists from cold Northern lands delight in walking for hours or working on the perfect tan. Djerba is safe to walk along the beach for hours at a time. It is a great mix of tranquil, peaceful places where one can while away time just relaxing, for the more active visitor there are a variety of bars, night clubs for night time pleasure. During the day, there are a variety of sight-seeing options available.

A cycling trip around the island will reveal palms, olive groves, and small apricot, fig, lemon, mandarin and pomegranate orchards. Golf, horse-riding and watersports are available activities for tourists, while a visit to a markets is a must-do excursion. Markets offer copperware, jewellery, leather, pottery.

Roman ruins and fortresses can be seen and the island is dotted with small, whitewashed mosques.