Hôtel La Badira Hammamet ★★★★★ - Adults Only

As soon as you step foot into La Badira’s lobby, a tribute to old fashioned hostelry, where esteemed guests delight in a cocktail overlooking the sea or sit cosily indoors with a book from the lobby library, you will sense the enigmatic calmness and comfort that resides throughout.

Our suite was a blend of authenticity, modernity and timeless elegance. Breakfast in the Zahila area reflects something of a Grecian temple with white tall standing pillars and whitewashed walls looking onto turquoise pools. Enjoy delectable flavours of locally sourced fruit preserves and Tabouna bread to energise you for the day ahead. The hotel is just 5km from the soft sandy Hammamet Bay and 13th century Kasbah fort and museum. Walk through the pristine white and blue splashed centuries-old enclave with labyrinthine alleys at Hammamet Medina, where you’ll find beautiful tiny souvenir shops and a cat or two wandering the narrow streets.

A stellar spa awaits you on your return, equipped with plush Clarins treats, oscillating between light and shadow, with a touch of the oriental. Simmer down in the heated pool, luxuriating in the breath-taking views of the far-reaching Mediterranean or warm your heart with a resplendent cup of tea as you melt in a marble Turkish Hammam.

Dine in the exquisite Adra restaurant with its magnificent white sculpted ceiling, a hammered door and delicately carved mirror, where Chef Slim Bettaieb works with local spices and flavours to reflect ancestral Tunisian cuisine. The atmosphere is one of timeless elegance and intimacy and is not to be missed.

Do you love sensational sunsets as much as we do? Then why not lounge on the lush cushions of the Sunset Terrace with a fresh lemon juice or Tunisian tea. Let the lantern lit sun-kissed terrace with the gentle gush of dancing waves be the crowning jewel of a glorious evening.