Dar Farissa

Top choice in Northern Tunisia


A stay at Dar Farisa is like having your own special house-swap on the Mediterranean. It's a relatively modest villa, with a long densely planted garden terrace leading down to a cute little pool. There are pleasant corners everywhere on the property to curl up with a book or a drink.

In cooler months you can retreat to the ornately plastered lounge and relax by the log fire.


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