As Homer recounted it: Ulysses and his men arrived in the Land of the Lotus Eaters. Ulysses nearly never left, as most of his
sailors had given way to the enchantment of the island and its “honey fruit” and refused to follow him.
It is here in Djerba that the “Djerba Afous'' development has taken foot: the island has preserved all the superb, serene
atmosphere described by the poet. Reflecting the welcoming ways of the inhabitants of Djerba, “Afous” means “hand” in
Tamazirt (Berber). An open hand, the universal symbol of promise, hospitality, friendship and harmony.
The most unique place in Tunisia
An incomparable climate reigns over the island stretching 514km². For time immemorial, visitors never cease to be awed and
enchanted by its exceptional mildness, to such extent that Grévin described it as a “fifth season”. Flaubert added that
“the air is so mellow that it keeps one from dying”!
The presence of Djerba-Zarzis International Airport and a developed road infrastructure contribute to making this
Tunisia’s main tourist destination and a substantially privileged holiday location thanks to:
The diversity of the leisure and recreational infrastructures of the Djerba-Afous village :