Hammamet
Hammamet (Arabic: الحمامات El-Hammamat) is a town in Tunisia. Due to its beaches it is a popular destination for swimming and water sports. It was the first tourist destination in Tunisia. It is located in the south east of the northern peninsula of Cap Bon in the Governorate of Nabeul, on the northern edge of the Gulf of Hammamet.
The reported number of inhabitants varies from 20,000 to 70,000 and the population quadruples due to tourists in the summer.
It is particularly known for jasmine, and this is how the tourist resort of Yasmine Hammamet got its name. All over Hammamet, souvenirs made of jasmine can be found.
By plane How to reach Hammamet: Travel from/to Hammamet
There is three airports near to Hammamet:
- Tunis/Carthage International Airport in Tunis
- Enfidha/Hammamet International Airport in Enfidha
- Monastir/Habib Bourguiba International Airport In Monastir
You can make reservation via:
- Tunisair Website: www.tunisair.com
By train
The most recent train table is available on the following Website: www.sncft.com.tn (only french and arabic version are available).
The nearest train station to Hammamet is: Bir BOUREGBA (B. BOUREGBA)
By bus
The most recent bus table is available on the following Website: www.sntri.com.tn.
The nearest bus station to Hammamet is: Bir BOUREGBA (B. BOUREGBA)
By taxi
The most easily way to reach the Mehari hotel in Yasmine Hammamet Tunisia(the conference venue) from the bus or train station (Bir BOUREGBA) or any other hotel is to take taxi (Yellow car).
The price is about ~ 10 tunisian dinars -> 5 euro.
An example of a taxi bill is available in the following PDF.