Yasmine Hammamet is Tunisia’s newest resort. Situated just south of Tunis, it is made up of predominantly four and five star luxury hotels. Built around a 740-berth marina, it recreates the style of many elegant resorts around the Mediterranean.
Hammamet is south of Tunisia's Cap Bon peninsula, and the nearest airport is Tunis-Carthage Airport (TUN) at 64km (40 miles).
The city has excellent connections to all cities by road and train.
The town overlooks the turquoise waters of the Gulf of Hammamet, and is at the beginning of the Cap Bon peninsula, which is only 140km (84 miles) from Sicily (Italy). Inland it is all rolling vineyards and agricultural land.
Beach
Hammamet has some of the best beaches in Mediterranean Sea. It has lovely stretches, interspersed with private hotel beaches. Plenty of sports facilities are available, including windsurfing, water-skiing, jet-skiing, Golf, open-water, diving courses…
The beaches are shallow and clean, perfect for a wide selection of water-sports.
Flying in
Tunis-Carthage Airport (TUN)
Climate
Hammamet climate is a mixture of Mediterranean and African. The climate is typically Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and mild winters. Temperatures in July and August can reach as high as 35°C+, with up to twelve hours of sunshine per day.
During the winter there are approximately 5 – 6 hours of sunshine a day and temperatures are between 13 and 18°C. In terms of annual rainfall, it ranges from 500mm to 800mm.The water temperature is about 15 to 17°C.
Tunisian visa requirements
All participants from States for which Tunisian visa requirements apply will be granted an entry visa free of charge by the host country, upon application.
Requests for entry visas should be made to the Tunisian diplomatic and/or consular representation of the participant’s country of residence. Participants residing in countries in which Tunisia has no diplomatic and/or consular representation may obtain their entry visa from the non-resident diplomatic mission responsible for their country, or, failing this, and exceptionally, upon arrival at the airport.
The LOC pre-registration confirmation letter may be used as a supporting document when applying for a visa.
Air Transport
TUNIS AIR will grant participants a 50% discount on fares in economy class on its regular flights. Participants are advised to book their flights by presenting the pre-registration confirmation for the African Championship.
The LOC will organise the reception of participants at the international airport of Carthage and will facilitate the free transfer of delegates by shuttle-bus service on arrival and on departure between the airport and Yasmine Hammamet and the selected hotels.
Delegates are requested to forward their pre-registration confirmation to the LOC, indicating their flight numbers, place of departure and dates of arrival and departure.
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