Chetaïbi, a picturesque beach town on Algeria’s Mediterranean coast, has become the focal point of a cultural clash over men’s beach attire, highlighting tensions between conservative values and modern tourist habits.
Famed for its turquoise waters, rugged coves, and forested hills, the town of 8,000 attracts thousands of local tourists each summer. Its seasonal tourism is vital to the local economy.
“The atmosphere is warm and welcoming — people here have a long tradition of hospitality,” said longtime resident Salah Edine Bey. “There was no sense of controversy… until suddenly, there was.”
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