Thalasso in Tunisia: hotels with a thalassotherapy centre

Thalasso in Tunisia at a glance

Thalassotherapy, or thalasso for short, covers all the treatments that use seawater and the marine environment: seawater baths and jets, seaweed or marine mud wraps, heated seawater pools, usually combined with a hammam, a sauna and massages. People come to unwind, to recover after a busy spell or simply to look after themselves in the sunshine.

According to Tunisia's national office for thermal and hydrotherapy centres (Office national du thermalisme et de l'hydrothérapie), Tunisia is the world's second thalasso destination, just behind France, with around sixty centres across the country. Most of them are inside hotels, so you sleep, eat and have your treatments in the same place, often a few steps from the beach.

Hammamet and Yasmine Hammamet: the widest choice

Hammamet is the resort where we offer the most hotels with thalasso. In Yasmine Hammamet, the Medina Solaria & Thalasso and the Méhari Hammamet are both close to the beach and the marina, within walking distance: easy to have treatments in the morning and stroll along the marina in the evening.

North of the town centre, the Royal Azur Thalassa sits right on the beach, with a thalasso centre facing the sea and pools that are heated in winter. The Méditerranée Thalasso Golf, in Hammamet Nord, suits families who want the beach and all-inclusive meals, with thalasso on top.

Hammamet is served by Enfidha-Hammamet and Tunis-Carthage airports, roughly 45 minutes to an hour away by road. To see every hotel in the resort, go to our Hotels in Hammamet page.

Sousse and Port El Kantaoui: thalasso with city life

In Sousse, the Mövenpick Resort & Marine Spa is on the seafront, with a large thalasso centre and a heated indoor seawater pool. The spa is open to guests aged 16 and over, which makes it a quiet choice for couples. The Jaz Tour Khalef, formerly the Tour Khalef Marhaba Thalasso, offers seawater treatments and hydrotherapy, a private beach and a kids' club, about ten minutes from Port El Kantaoui.

In Port El Kantaoui, the El Mouradi Palace faces the golf course, on the beach, with a seawater pool inside its thalasso centre. The medina of Sousse, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the Port El Kantaoui marina are easy to visit between two treatments. The nearest airport is Monastir.

Djerba, Monastir and Tabarka

On the island of Djerba, in the south of the country, the Radisson Blu Palace Resort & Thalasso is home to the Athénée Thalasso & Spa and an indoor pool you can use all year round. The Djerba Aqua Resort, in Midoun, combines a water park for the children with a thalasso centre of about 2,800 m² for the parents: a good formula for families where everyone has their own plans. Djerba is reached through Djerba-Zarzis airport.

In Monastir, the Royal Thalassa, on Skanes beach, has a wellness area (hammam, sauna, jacuzzi, massages) and a free indoor pool. In the north-west, La Cigale Tabarka, on Morjane beach, brings together thalasso, spa and golf among pine woods and green hills. Tabarka is the Tunisian seaside resort closest to the Algerian border.

All-inclusive thalasso: what is included and what is not

Many people look for an all-inclusive thalasso break. Be careful: in the hotels on this page, the all-inclusive package generally covers meals and some drinks, but thalasso treatments are charged as extras. Access to some pools or to the hammam may be free or paid, depending on the hotel.

The exact board (breakfast, half board, all inclusive) is shown on each offer before you book. For treatments, ask at reception as soon as you arrive and book your slots early in high season.

When to go for thalasso in Tunisia

Thalasso works all year round, but it really comes into its own out of season: in autumn, winter and spring, the resorts are calm, the weather is mild and the sea is often too cool for swimming. That is the time to pick a hotel with an indoor pool, such as the Royal Azur Thalassa, the Méhari, the Radisson Blu Palace in Djerba, the Mövenpick in Sousse or La Cigale.

In summer, the beach and outdoor pools become the priority for families, and thalasso is best enjoyed early in the morning or late in the day. To find the month that suits you, read our guide to the best time to visit Tunisia.

Getting there from the UK, Canada, France or Algeria

Entry rules depend on your passport. Algerian citizens enter Tunisia without a visa, with a valid passport; check the rules in force before you leave. From the UK, Canada, France, Belgium or elsewhere, check the entry requirements on your own government's official travel advice website before you travel.

Enfidha-Hammamet, Tunis-Carthage, Monastir and Djerba-Zarzis airports serve the main thalasso resorts. Need a plane ticket? It is available on request from our team or from NIA, our assistant on WhatsApp.

Book by card, or let family pay in dinars

On Nreservi, an Algerian online travel agency, you book your thalasso hotel online or with NIA on WhatsApp. From the UK, Canada, France, Belgium or anywhere else, you pay online by bank card.

If a relative in Algeria prefers to pay, they can pay in Algerian dinars by BaridiMob, bank transfer or cash at our agency in Telemly, Algiers, with no bank card needed. Your voucher arrives by email or WhatsApp as soon as your stay is confirmed, and the cancellation terms are shown on every rate.

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