Ajim Ajim ( : أجيم ) is the ferry port on the southside of the island of Djerba , Tunisia . Its inhabitants live mostly from fishing and tourism . At the ferry port you ’ ll find some fishing nets with pottery . These are used to catch the octopi , who believe them to be a safe hiding place . Ajim is not very big and doesn ’ t offer much to the regular tourist . The ferry , which the locals refer to as ‘ le Bac ’ , will bring you to Tunisia ’ s mainland in twenty minutes . There are two ferries going back and forth , so you never have to wait very long . In March 1976 a few streets were changed dramatically by film set decorators , and on April 2 and 3 the streets of Ajim were used as the backdrop in the Mos Eisley sequences in , most notably the exterior of Chalmun ' s Spaceport Cantina . When coming in from the north – as you ’ ll probably be coming from Houmt Souk , where the airport is – you ’ ll come to a roundabout with a clock on top of the pillar in the middle of it . The first Star Wars location to be found is then on your left - hand side , just down the street . When coming from the south – from the ferry port – travel north and you ’ ll find a fountain with a fish in front of a couple of restaurants ( tourist traps ! ) . Continue on that road and you ’ ll come to the same roundabout with the clock . Hang right here and prepare to be amazed . You ’ ll find a little square building where you can park your car of moped . In reality , Chalmun ' s Cantina is an just an old , traditional bakery that is no longer in use . It has not been for some years and the building is truly derelict at the moment and in danger of being demolished to make room for more modern apartment . The surrounding area has already changed significantly and some reference points from Star Wars have already been lost . Across from Chalmun ' s Cantina one can find a rather modern apartment building . Right next to it , only the half - domed wall can still be found of the Stormtrooper Checkpoint , but with the right reference shots , one can spot it easily . The Falcon Blast Off Alley is found just a few streets to the south . It will take some rooftop climbing to find the exact location , but it will be worth it . It is only a little dome , but you can easily picture the two stormtroopers that hastily turn around when they hear the roar of a spaceship behind them . It ’ s the heroes escaping Tatooine in the Millennium Falcon . Three kilometers due north is an old fisherman ' s house that was used as an exterior for Ben Kenobi ' s hut . Fourteen kilometers further north is Sidi Jemour where more shots for Mos Eisley were filmed , as well as a deleted scene for Anchorhead . How to get there . If you have a car , the best is to take the ferry from Jorf . If you don ' t , then a from might be the best way . If you have the entire day then all the locations around Ajim are in walking distance . The bakery is very small compared to its surrounding houses , and thus might be hard to find . When you are at the center clock , go east and turn right on the first roundabout , walk around 50 meters and the old bakery should be on your right hand . The old harbor and mosque are both easy to find , but a few kilometers north , on the small coast road .