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What to see and do — El Tarf

The El Tarf region has been inhabited since prehistory. Under the Romans, it was a prosperous agricultural and hunting zone. In the Middle Ages, El Kala became a commercial stop between Tunis and Bône. Italian coral fishermen (Naples, Marseille) exploited the coast's coral from the 16th century, giving its name to the "Coral Coast." The French entered in 1830 and founded a coral trading post at El Kala. The region slowly developed as an agricultural and seaside zone. El Kala National Park was created in 1983, and recognized UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1990 — one of the most important Mediterranean wetlands. At independence, El Tarf became a wilaya in 1984. Today it's a major ecotourist wilaya.

• 📍El Kala National Park UNESCO — Biosphere reserve, 4 lakes (Tonga, Oubeira, Mellah, El Hout), cork-oak forests, protected fauna
• 📍Lake Tonga — Algeria's largest freshwater lake, migratory birds (hundreds of thousands in winter), Ramsar site
• 📍Lake Oubeira — Freshwater lake with exceptional bird fauna, bird observation possible
• 📍Cap Rosa — Spectacular headland with lighthouse, panoramic Mediterranean views
• 📍El Tarf Beaches — Preserved beaches (Souk Beach, Messida Beach, Cap Rosa), wild coves
• 📍Cork-Oak Forests — Algeria's largest cork-oak forests, hiking trails