Tabarka

Addition to the 4th edition:

The extended harbour is finished, so it got quite big and it gives good protection in the strong North-West winds.
The place for visitors is alongside the quay in front of the Captainerie. But don't worry, there will be staff available to apoint a place. The port gets quite busy with fishing boats, diving boats and "pirate boats" so you will probably need to moor alongside other yachts or boats.

The charges have changed and are now the same in all the fishingports of Tunisia:
1 TD per meter per day
+ 2 TD per gross Ton per visit.
So when you stay here 3 days for example, it will cost you about 12 euros. That's a relief when you come from the European side :)

The authorities do ask for Baksheesh here again, but in a friendly way and they don't force it. I think it has to do with the economic decline since the Arabic Spring.

Most of the water and electricity boxes on the quay are broken, so the yachts need to make turns to connect to water or electricity, which is not really a problem. The harbourmaster asks for extra money for water, showers and electricity but i'm not sure if this is official ;)

The showers are there, and they work, but are in a delapidated state. Don't expect any luxury, but it is possible to enjoy a warm shower here. We found laundry from the harbourmasters family hanging crisscrossed throughout the shower facilities, and fishing tackle on the floor :)

It is again possible to visit the Genoese castle on Tabarka Island. You can obtain permission htrough the tourist office. (an experience in itself because of the overwhelmingly friendly Director.)

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