Beachside bliss

With a wide slice of sand curving around the coastline and a whole host of restaurants, cafes, shops and activities, Hammamet and its adjoining tourist resort Yasmine Hammamet is a good choice for a couples holiday, especially if you prefer adults-only hotels. Named for the sweet scent of jasmine that hangs in the air of this ‘garden resort', travellers can find at least two upmarket 4-star hotels in Yasmine Hammamet that are ideal for couples.

The Vincci Flora Park hotel is a half-board adults-only option nestled right beside the sea. The Sentido Aziza Beach Golf and Spa also has an adults-only policy and an enviable location overlooking Hammamet's golden sands, with the added luxury of an on-site Thalasso therapy centre offering seawater-inspired spa treatments that you can enjoy with your partner.

As Tunisia's first tourism resort, the former fishing village of Hammamet is well placed to cater for your every need. The town also features a charming medina with a 15th-century Kasbah in one corner and a small folklore museum in the other, that's perfect to explore on a romantic walk.

Tunisia's other eastern tourism hub, Sousse, situated at the southern end of the beautiful Bay of Hammamet, is another fantastic destination for a couples holiday. Find five-star luxury at the plush beach-front Movenpick Resort and Marine Spa and indulge in sumptuous spa treatments and relaxing massages together. Alternatively, the attractive adults-only Scheherazade Hotel is the ideal couples retreat.

Take long walks along the beach and browse in the atmospheric souks around the town's UNESCO-listed medina. It's also worth taking some time away from the beach to explore the town's pretty arabesque buildings, Roman catacombs and 9th-century mosque.