Quiet Evenings for Two Around Midoun

Romance on Djerba is mostly about slowing down. This page arranges the island’s gentler pleasures through one day for two, from a morning at the spa to a late dinner by the water. Midoun, on the island’s east side, is the base. Spa and room rates change with the season, and prices here are in Tunisian dinars (TND).

Morning: a seawater spa

Thalassotherapy, treatment with seawater, is the island’s classic couples’ indulgence. The Hasdrubal Prestige Thalassa and Spa and the Radisson Blu Palace Resort and Thalasso both run programmes, and both sit in the Mezraia and Sidi Mahrez tourist-zone area, a short drive from Midoun. Treatment lists and prices are on each resort’s own site, the Hasdrubal hotels page and the Radisson Hotels page .

Afternoon: murals and a museum

At Ras Taguermess, the Lalla Hadria museum at Djerba Explore displays costume, jewellery, ceramics and carpets in 15 galleries. Adult entry is about 32 to 37 TND. Museum areas close at 17:00, so go after lunch.

Later, drive about 15 km west to Erriadh and stroll the Djerbahood lanes. About 250 murals by more than 150 artists from some 30 countries line the walls, and the walk costs nothing. Some murals have faded with the years.

Evening: dinner at the water’s edge

Restaurant Haroun stands at the fishing port in Houmt Souk, roughly 16 km from Midoun. Its dining area copies the deck of a boat and sits on the water’s edge. Diners’ comments on food and price are mixed, so reserve a table near sunset and read recent reviews first.

Sunset itself needs nothing booked. Walk along the sand at the island’s beaches, and swim only where flags or lifeguards tell you it is allowed. If a beach has neither flags nor signs, ask locally first. Camel, horse and carriage rides are on offer at some beaches, but this guide does not recommend them.

Night: where to stay

For a spa weekend, the two resorts above are the obvious choice. For a smaller place, look at Dar Bibine or Dar Dhiafa in Erriadh, and compare rooms on the owners’ sites, Dar Bibine and Dar Dhiafa .

Tips for couples

  • Spread the day out. Everything is a short taxi ride.
  • Check the spa for a cancellation policy before paying a deposit.
  • Summer midday is hot, so book treatments in the morning.

Where to book

Compare rooms for your dates on Booking.com and read the FCDO Tunisia advice before you fly.

Read more: multi-day trips , couple activities and the Djerba 2 day itinerary .