Ancient capital of the Fatamid dynasty
>strong>Mahdia holidays offer a wealth of history and culture and are a perfect place if you want to discover all of these places, should you prefer to relax it is also a great setting to just chill out on one of the fine beaches.
Mahdia is located on the east coast of Tunisia between Sousse and Sfax on the Mediterranean coast and has a typical Mediterranean climate. The summers are hot and dry with temperatures reaching in excess of thirty two degrees Celsius while the winter season brings more rain and mild temperatures of around sixteen degrees Celsius which makes it an attractive destination for that winter break for some sunshine.
Mahdia is located in sheltered position on a small rocky peninsular with probably the finest beaches in Tunisia. The beaches are outstanding for swimming, relaxing and water sports. Holidays in Mahdia present clear, turquoise waters of the Mediterranean and the gentle breeze off the coast which makes the wind water sports a favourite in the area with plenty of activities on offer on the beaches. Holidays to Mahdia offer modern, and luxury accommodation along the beachfront.
The entertainment is focused around the beachfront area with most of the entertainment provided by the resorts hotels, although if you want to sample some of the traditional Tunisian lifestyle, you can seek out the un-commercialised town with local cafes, bars and restaurants around the harbour. Mahdia today is the largest fishing port of Tunisia, a third of the country’s catch lands here and is also processed in the factories in and around the port.