Travel Guide Raf Raf

Located between Rass Sidi el Mekki and Cape Zebib, Raf Raf is 60 kilometers from Tunis, 42 kilometers from Bizerte and 7 kilometers from Ras Jebel. The arrival by the mountain road is spectacular. The number of inhabitants can double in the summer with the return of emigrants to the land, or the arrival of Bizertians who come to spend the weekend in this small lively resort, because its beach, facing the island of Pilao, is one of the most appreciated in the area. If you want to stay here, you will find houses to rent quite easily. With the summer heat, the inhabitants sleep on the roof, thus freeing the interior of their house, which they rent for a few dinars, very often without air conditioning. To you then the pleasures of the hot nights. Apart from the magic of your arrival, there is little to do: the traveler who wishes to discover the ancient coastal architecture prefers the village of Ghar el Melh. On the nearby hillsides, an esteemed muscatel wine is produced from the terraced vines above the bay. Raf Raf also owes its reputation to its embroidery and lace used in the manufacture of traditional costumes. You may also learn that it is from here that the famous cages of Sidi Bou Saïd are originated. This emblem of Tunisia is forged here by craftsmen specialized in handcrafted metal. Do not hesitate to stop for a coffee.