Hammamet is a town in Tunisia. It is most popular for its beaches and swimming and water sports. It is known for being the first commercialized tourist destination in all of Tunisia and it is located in the southeast of the northern peninsula in Cap Bon. Hammamet has an estimated population that varies between 20,000 and 70,000 depending on the tourist traffic in the city.
Known for its Jasmine, tourists can find Jasmine Caps in Hammamet market. The tourist resort, Yasmine Hammamet, got its name from the city's close association with Jasmine. The city is a popular tourist destination among its locals as well as with the European crowd. Popular tourist destinations near the city include Kairounan, Tunis, Sdi Bou Said, Carthage, and Sousse. The World Scout Conference in 2005 was hosted by Hammamet.
Notable people who has either lived or visited Hammamet include Winston Churchill, Bettino Craxi, Anthony Eden, Erwin Rommel, and Georges Sebastian.