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    La Marsa & Gammarth
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    Tunisia

    La Marsa & Gammarth

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    La Marsa and the adjoining Gammarth to the north are Tunis's beach suburbs, located about 18 to 20 kilometers northeast of the capital on the Gulf of Tunis.

    by Felix Gillen

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    La Marsa and the adjoining Gammarth to the north are Tunis's beach suburbs, located about 18 to 20 kilometers northeast of the capital on the Gulf of Tunis. In summer, Tunisians gather at the beach and around the Café Saf-Saf; in the evenings, life shifts to Gammarth's bars and clubs. La Marsa is the terminus of the TGM suburban train, coming from the city center via Carthage and Sidi Bou Saïd.

    Sights in La Marsa & Gammarth

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    Café Saf-Saf
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    1Café Saf-Saf

    The café on Place du Saf-Saf likely emerged in the late 19th century around a Hafsid-era public fountain, where caravans watered their animals. Today, it's a popular meeting point in the center of La Marsa; in summer, it's particularly busy.
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    2Abdellia Palace

    The palace originated circa 1500 under the Hafsids on the site of an old port. In the 17th and 18th centuries, it served the Muradids and Husainids as a summer residence; Beys and British consuls also resided here at times.
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    French Military Cemetery Gammarth

    3French Military Cemetery Gammarth

    The seven-hectare cemetery on the Gammarth hill was established in January 1944. Here lie French casualties of World War II.
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    Restaurants in La Marsa & Gammarth

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    The Gulf

    Beach restaurant on Rue Larbi Zarrouk, opened in 1955 as Le Cabanon. The cuisine is Mediterranean with an Italian influence and a focus on fish, such as Spaghetti with Bottarga, grilled octopus, and Fritto misto, plus Tunisian starters like Mechouia and Brik. In 2026, it ranked 46th on the MENA's 50 Best Restaurants list.
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    La Cojina

    Restaurant on Rue Salambo offering traditional Tunisian cuisine, such as oxtail stew, couscous with grouper, and chicken Jelbana. Starters include Chorba, Ommek Houria, and Mechouia.
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    Beaches & Cafes

    Summer Retreat of the Beys As early as around 1500, the Hafsids had the Palais Abdellia built in La Marsa. In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Muradid and Husainid ruling families spent their summers here. The El Ahmadi Mosque, the largest in the town, dates back to Ali III. Bey and was expanded under Ahmed II. Bey. Around Café Saf-Saf The café, located in the heart of La Marsa, likely originated in the late 19th century around a public well from the Hafsid era, where caravans watered their animals. In summer, this district is the town's most important meeting point. Gammarth Location: on a hill above the Gulf of Tunis, administered as a district of La Marsa History: Excavations uncovered a Jewish necropolis from the 2nd century Today: Hotels and a marina

    Nightlife

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    Billionaire Gammarth

    Nightclub in the hotel zone of Gammarth, one of the best-known nightlife spots north of Tunis.
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    Getting There & Around

    With the TGM Route: from Tunis Marine via La Goulette, Carthage and Sidi Bou Saïd, approx. 45 minutes to the final stop Stations: La Marsa Corniche and the terminal station Marsa Plage, in Neo-Moorish style Frequency: In 2026, due to construction, temporarily only every 45 minutes; check current times locally To Gammarth The train ends in La Marsa. Gammarth lies further north on a hillside; you'll take a taxi there and back. Locally The beach, Corniche, and the area around Café Saf-Saf are close together and are within walking distance from Marsa Plage station.

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    Nearby

    Sidi Bou Saïd

    Sidi Bou Saïd

    Sidi Bou Saïd is a village on a cliff above the Gulf of Tunis, about 20 kilometers northeast of the capital and directly above Carthage. Its white houses with blue doors have been protected by a 1915 decree, and in July 2026, UNESCO added the village to its World Heritage List. Its alleys host traditional cafes overlooking the bay, and the palace of Baron d'Erlanger. The TGM suburban train takes about 35 minutes from Tunis Marine.
    Carthage

    Carthage

    The ruins of Carthage are scattered among residential areas on the coast northeast of Tunis and are directly accessible by the TGM suburban train. Traditionally founded by Phoenicians in 814 BC, the city was destroyed by Rome in 146 BC and later rebuilt as a Roman colony. Since 1979, the archaeological site has been a UNESCO World Heritage site. Visible attractions include the Antonine Baths by the sea, the Punic Ports, the Tophet, and the Amphitheater.
    Tunis & Carthage

    Tunis & Carthage

    The region Tunis & Carthage encompasses Tunisia's capital and its coastal suburbs on the Gulf of Tunis. Here, three UNESCO World Heritage Sites are close together: the Medina of Tunis, the Ruins of Carthage, and the blue-and-white village of Sidi Bou Saïd. Most travelers arrive at Tunis-Carthage Airport or by ferry at La Goulette port.
    Tunis

    Tunis

    Tunis, Tunisia's capital, lies on the Gulf of Tunis on the country's north coast. Its 698-founded Medina, with souks, mosques, and palaces, became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1979. East of it, the colonial New Town with Avenue Habib Bourguiba adjoins; 4 km northwest is the Bardo National Museum with Roman mosaics. Tunis-Carthage International Airport is 8 km northeast; the TGM suburban train reaches Carthage and Sidi Bou Saïd in just over half an hour.
    Cap Bon & Hammamet

    Cap Bon & Hammamet

    The Cap Bon peninsula juts into the Mediterranean in northeast Tunisia, and on its southern edge, about 60 kilometers south of Tunis, lies the seaside resort of Hammamet. The region combines long sandy beaches with the Punic ruin city of Kerkouane, the pottery craft of Nabeul, and the falconry tradition of El Haouaria.Hammamet, Nabeul, and Kélibia are suitable as a base; all three are located on the coast.

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