Kélibia, a fishing port on Cap Bon (75 km from Hammamet), is home to one of Tunisia's most impressive Byzantine forts, perched on a rocky promontory above the Mediterranean.
Kélibia, a fishing port on Cap Bon (75 km from Hammamet), is home to one of Tunisia's most impressive Byzantine forts, perched on a rocky promontory above the Mediterranean. Its Mansoura beach is considered one of Tunisia's finest. Just 15 km away, the UNESCO Punic site of Kerkouane (ancient Iazani), unique in the world for its preservation, is a must-see.
The site has been inhabited since Punic times. In the 5th century BC, the Carthaginians established the port of Clypea. Under Rome, the city thrived through commerce and agriculture on Cap Bon. In the 6th century, under Justinian, the Byzantines fortified the promontory and built the current fort to defend the coast from the Vandals.
In the 16th century, the Spanish and then the Ottomans strengthened the fort. Barbary corsairs made it an advanced base for raids on Sicily. Under French rule (1881), Kélibia remained a modest fishing port. Today, it is one of Tunisia's most important tuna fishing ports. The International Amateur Film Festival (FIFAK) has taken place here every summer since 1964.
5 must-see sites selected by our local team.
6th-century fortress perched on a rocky promontory. Irregular layout, towers, exceptional panoramic views over the Mediterranean.
UNESCO Punic city unique in the world. Never rebuilt after 146 BC. Urban layout, clay bathtubs.
4 km stretch of fine sand beach, considered one of Tunisia's finest. Turquoise waters.
Tunisia's largest red tuna fishing port. Tuna season May–June.
Roman caves, falconry, northernmost point of Cap Bon.
A journey through the eras that shaped Kélibia.
Byzantine citadel built by Justinian to defend Roman Africa against the Vandals, restored. Reinforced in the 16th and 18th centuries. One of Tunisia's largest medieval forts. Strategic position commanding the Strait of Sicily.
Unique Punic city in the world: permanently abandoned in 146 BC following the fall of Carthage and never rebuilt. Exceptionally preserved Punic urbanism and domestic architecture. UNESCO 1985.
International Festival of Amateur Film in Kélibia, since 1964.
Car: 6 hours 30 minutes (560 km). Combine with Cap Bon from Hammamet.
Car essential for fort + Kerkouane.
Half day: Kerkouane 2 hours + Byzantine fort 1 hour 30 minutes + port lunch + Mansoura beach. Ideal as an excursion from Hammamet.
Absolutely: the world's only Punic city not rebuilt after 146 BC. You truly see how the Carthaginians lived (clay bathtubs, pavings, kitchens). Unique.
Our local team designs your ideal Kélibia itinerary. Private car or group place, the cheapest on the market.
