Ajim Ferry Port
أجيم
The ferry terminal linking the island to the mainland at Jorf, and a sponge-fishing harbour that doubled as the filming location for Mos Eisley in Star Wars.
أجيم sits at the southwestern tip of Djerba, 2 km across the strait from Jorf on the mainland. Ferries run around the clock, roughly every 15–20 minutes, and are the main route onto the island from the Matmata and Gabès direction. The other route is the Roman causeway to the southeast. The fishing harbour is known for sponge gathering, and drying sponges and brightly painted fishing boats can be seen along the quay. In 1976, Star Wars: A New Hope filmed some street scenes of Mos Eisley in Ajim, and fans can visit filming spots such as 'Obi-Wan's House'. Ferry fares are low (about 1–2 dinars for a vehicle), but queues can exceed an hour in peak season.
Opening hours
Ferries run all day (fewer night sailings)
Nearby sights
- Guellala Pottery Village
- Sidi Jmour
- Guellala Heritage Museum
- El Ghriba Synagogue
- Djerbahood (Erriadh Street Art Village)
- El Kantara Roman Causeway
- Meninx Archaeological Site
- Houmt Souk Medina & Souks