Anantara Sahara Tozeur Resort & Villas

Set in the mystical Sahara in south-west Tunisia, the Anantara Tozeur Resort offers a gateway to breathtaking desert landscapes and ancient Berber culture. Designed by Tunisian architect Moez Gueddas, the resort's contemporary architecture reinterprets Moorish and North African design codes with sand-hued tones and rectilinear lines that provide shelter from the heat. Amidst oasis-style gardens and date palms flourish 50 rooms and 43 villas, 3 restaurants and an Anantara Spa offering superb views of the Chott el Djerid salt lake. The interiors are carefully decorated with Berber motifs, wooden furniture, traditional lamps and Tunisian handicrafts. Wake up to the sunrise in the privacy of your pool villa, then set off to explore the magnificent Atlas Mountains before returning to the complex to enjoy spa rituals and the hammam. In the middle of the afternoon, the tradition of Tunisian coffee takes place in the resort lobby for a truly indulgent break. When night falls over the Sahara, under the magical light of the stars, savour a traditional Berber dinner in the desert to experience the life of the Bedouins. Or alternatively, opt for the refined Asian cuisine of the Mekong restaurant or the international menu at the Sarab. And for aficionados of the souk atmosphere, spiced lamb can be enjoyed at Arabian Nights to the sound of oriental music.