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Page 1 of 2  Zarzis is a coastal town in southeastern Tunisia, on the coast of Mediterranean Sea.
The climate is mainly dry and sunny, making it a popular tourist
destination mixing the old and the traditional. It has a major port
where a park of economic activities
is based. In fact this very port is of major importance and played a
very crucial role throughout the history of Zarzis, to the Phoenician, Romans and Arabs the port was of strategic importance.
The local economy is diverse agriculture, mainly olives, oil and tourism.
Not what it was
With the nearby Jerba,
there is little interest from a tourist's point of view for visiting
Zarzis. But the town was very popular among French military on leave
during the time of the protectorate. Today the city is not very much
more than most other towns in Tunisia, but the beaches are quite good.
One day visitors should try to get to Zarzis on Mondays or Fridays when
the market gives the town new life.
There is a touristic zone a few kilometres north of town, but the
atmosphere here should be a prove to Tunisian developers that the
entire coast can not be tuned into tourism.
Practicalities
HOTELS AND ALTERNATIVES
Zarzis has a very good selection of hotels in both budget and middle
sections – where value for money is good even in summer (Zarzis'
climate allows tourism all year round). There are 2 zones of hotels,
the ones in town centre, and the ones in the touristic zone along the
beach.
The best hotels in Zarzis are good 3 star places, which offer comfort but not really luxury.
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