 The Matmata hotel consisted of a troglodyte dwelling in a large hole in the ground.Combined with shots at Chott el Djerid, near Nefta, this formed the setting for the Lars homestead and moisture farm.The landing site for and escape pod was filmed in sand dunes at La Grande Dune, near Nefta, and exterior shots of Mos Eisley spaceport were shot on Djerba.