The Residence Tunis

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Only 20 minutes away from the centre of Tunis and the airport, straddling the sand dunes on a wide, golden stretch of beach lies The Residence.

This 170–room modern palace of soaring columns and cathedral–height ceilings is a vision in marble, glass and gold leaf. Even in the blistering heat of the summer, the resort is a shady retreat of cool interiors. There is water everywhere: a fountain splashes at the entrance hall and water cascades across an ornate series of terraces into the vast 1,500 sq. metre outdoor swimming pool, while the distant murmur of waves collapsing on the shore reminds you that this is the Mediterranean – albeit one of its more exotic corners.

The lush green gardens, with immaculate lawns imported from America, are scented at different times of the year with citrus blossom or jasmine. Studded with waving palm trees set against the typically Arabic style architecture, they remind you that you are in Northern Africa.

One of the biggest attractions of this first class resort, however, which also makes it a popular destination all year round is Les Thermes Marins de Carthage thalassotherapy Spa. It offers a sea water pool, hammams, a wide range of beauty therapies and extensive Thalasso treatments and packages using the restorative elements of natural marine products.