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What to see and do — Jijel

Jijel, ancient Igilgili, was founded by the Phoenicians in the 7th century BC. Under Rome, it was a modest trading port. After Vandal and Byzantine invasions, Jijel became a Barbary corsair haven in the Middle Ages. The Barbarossa brothers landed here in 1514 — it was at Jijel that the Barbarossas began the conquest leading to the Regency of Algiers. The city was a nest of Ottoman piracy for three centuries. The French occupied it in 1839, naming it Djidjelli. During the independence war, the Kabyle hinterland of Jijel was a major ALN maquis. At independence, the city became a wilaya in 1974. Its coast, largely intact, is today a major tourist asset. The fishing port remains essential.

• 📍Aiguades Beach — Paradisiacal cove surrounded by cliffs, turquoise water, one of Algeria's finest beaches
• 📍Cave of Wonders (Ziama Mansouriah) — Spectacular karst cave, concretions, stalactites, equipped access
• 📍Taza National Park — Ancient cork-oak forests, endemic Barbary macaques, marked trails
• 📍Coral Coast — Panoramic RN43 road between Jijel and Béjaïa, one of the Mediterranean's most beautiful coastlines
• 📍Andalouse Beach — Fine sand and crystal-clear waters, accessible by trail at Ziama Mansouriah
• 📍Cap de Cavallo (El Aouana) — Spectacular headland with lighthouse, panoramic Mediterranean views