How many nations would like to swap shoes with Tunisia right now? Economies across the globe are falling sick from toxic debt but Tunisia has its coated in Teflon. With a ‘closed currency’, that is to say one unable to be traded freely on the open market, it has remained immune from economic turmoil and GDP is in fact set to grow from 5.1% in 2007 to 6.3% in 2008. Tunisia’s property market is booming and secure.

Mark Holness, a PE Teacher originally from Ramsgate in Kent, is a man with a mission – to retire age 45. Currently into his 36th year, giving him just nine years to amass a little nest-egg and create a tidy income stream, Mark is pinning his hopes onto the property market. Like any shrewd investor he’s not expecting all his nest-eggs to come out of the same basket, but instead spreading his risk across the continents.

The Dunes Golf and Spa Resort itself comprises of studios, one, two and three bed apartments in a low rise setting in a prime residential area close to all facilities including a 36-hole golf course, exclusive marina and many fantastic restaurants, offering all types of cuisine.

The Dunes Golf & Spa resort is directly located next to glorious white sandy beaches that stretches as far as the eye can see. The resort offers on-site world class Thallasso Spa facilities including an indoor swimming pool, Turkish baths, a sauna, gymnasium and beauty & massage treatment ...

Year round golf, boutique hotels, 1,100 kilometres of Mediterranean coastline with pristine beaches are just some of the factors behind Tunisia’s increase in tourism revenue of 11% so far this year. Millions of holiday makers holidayed there, mainly from the euro zone seeking a bargain getaway this summer. However, the Tunisian government has set their sights on attracting the wealthy Gulf and Chinese travel markets encouraging inward investment for master planned leisure resort developments.

North Africa’s smallest nation, Tunisia, may be mightily overshadowed by near neighbours Morocco and Egypt in the current property press; however the country is set to make a big impact. Property prices are low, even as low as Morocco was five years ago, and the bonus is that unlike some far-flung destinations, a property in Tunisia is both a good investment as well as being close enough, just three hours direct from London, to actually hop on a plane and enjoy.