AT A GLANCE
Why go?
El Saguia Beach — on maps in Arabic as الساقية, and often written Plage de la Seguia — is a relaxed stretch of fine sand on the south-east shore of Djerba, between the resort area of Aghir and the headland of Ras Lalla Hadria. Backed by a steady sea breeze and fronted by calm, clear turquoise water, it has a reputation as one of the island's quieter, less-kept-secret coves: easy enough to reach, yet uncrowded even in high season.↗↗↗
It suits travellers who want a laid-back beach day rather than a resort strip: long, soft golden sand, gentle waves good for swimming, and sky full of colourful kites when the afternoon wind fills. The catch is its low-key charm — facilities are minimal, so it rewards visitors who pack water, shade and a plan to leave no trace behind.↗↗
What makes it special
El Saguia's draw is its balance of sea and stillness. The shoreline opens into a wide sweep of fine, pale sand that glimmers in the North African sun, and the water close in is famously calm and translucent — the kind of gentle, sandy-bottomed entry that makes a swim feel effortless. Visitors repeatedly single it out as one of the most beautiful beaches on Djerba, precisely because it escapes the crowds that press on the big resort sands.
