🇹🇳 Zarzis (Lella Maryem)
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Best directionNE
Wind speed15–25kt
SeasonMar – Nov
Skill levelBeginner
WaterFlat lagoon
Ridden forKitesurfing
Part of the same flat-water lagoon system as Djerba, on the mainland side of the channel — a quieter, less touristy alternative to the island itself, with the same reliable thermal wind.
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Getting thereFly into Djerba-Zarzis (DJE) and drive south across the ancient Roman causeway for about 50 minutes to the Zarzis oasis coast. A car is recommended for this…
HazardsSharp shell beds and scattered rocky patches underwater can cause foot injuries without booties. There are no organized kite centers or rescue boats in this…
Best time of dayAfternoon, April-September, when the Sahara thermal draw pulls maritime wind side-onshore…
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