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Chaotic memories: it was in April 2013...
HOTEL - interior / exterior: simple fairy tale "1000 and one night" + "Aladin and 40 robbers" ...It is indicated that the hotel is 4 *, but, in my opinion, the design is 5 +++
When we were at the Hotel, it needed a little renovation (our friends even changed the room), but it seems to me that old fairy tales should look like this!
At the Hotel, we were told that the name of the Hotel is the name of the mother of the owner of the Hotel (true / false, we don’t know, but the story is very beautiful).
The Hotel has a very nice pool (outside the Hotel) and a pool (inside the Hotel) with HEATED SEA WATER - klaaaaasssss!
OVERALL RATING OF THE HOTEL - 5 (EXCELLENT).
Immediately about SAFETY - at the entrance to the embankment there is (stood) a military post with automatic weapons: everyone was checked. Entry and exit from the territory only by taxi or by buses from the tour operator.
SAFETY - solid 5 (EXCELLENT).
BEACH - state (across the road), no sunbeds, no buildings at all, as it is forbidden, because it is state (maybe this is not bad? ! ).
On the streets there are vases and benches covered with ceramics (just a decoration of the street), and in the architecture of Tunisia there is a lot of ceramics in general - very beautiful.
OVERALL RATING OF THE BEACH - 5 (EXCELLENT).
The food is excellent - FOOD RATING 5 (one caveat - spicy food! ).
NUMBERS - normal. Take it from the sea. It is better to curtain the curtains at night - a very bright dawn, but curtain it - sleep like in a fairy tale!
Also DO NOT take Rooms near the reception - there until late at night at the DISCO bar and the music plays very loudly, although who came to Tunisia for what ...
It is better to take rooms with ROOF EXIT - see what PHOTO! ! !
OVERALL RATING OF THE ROOM - 5 or 5- (almost EXCELLENT).
SERVICE at the Hotel - 5 (EXCELLENT). Very polite STAFF (we did not ask for anything at all, everything was immediately and on time).
Five minutes from the Hotel there is a market (you can get there by taxi - the trip costs a penny), so you will be provided with fresh fruit at a minimal price plus take their local lemon drink (highly recommended). April/May is the season for strawberries, legumes (peas) and there are already small melons and watermelons and even mangoes (by the way, the most delicious among the countries where we have been) and the MOST IMPORTANT - cactus fruits! ! ! ! Delicious!
Separately, they also took ready-made mussels from the market - as an expert on Black Sea mussels (we are from Odessa), I can firmly say: Tunisian ones are no worse!
And, of course, dates - dates are dates, and Tunisian dates are Tunisian dates (probably the best).
FRUITS at the market - 5 (EXCELLENT).
There is also (ONLY in stores) good WINE: in Tunisia before the revolution there were many French wineries, the owners left for Paris, and the vineyards remained ...
The nearest supermarket from the Hotel (from the sea side) to the RIGHT to the "T" shaped intersection and in the opposite direction from the sea 20-25 meters, the store is on the left, inside the store almost immediately at the entrance on the right hand, a separate department, by the way, does not always work, so in it’s better to go to the store in the evening, but not too late, until the locals sold everything out, but beer is expensive and we didn’t really like it, other drinks are also not very good, and wine is good (see that it was indicated that it was produced in Tunisia).
There was a good silver shop on the ground floor of the Hotel. When we were going to Tunisia, we read a lot that there are good silverware, went around many stores, but the best one ended up in the Hotel: everything was bought there before the flight.
On the reverse side of the Hotel there is a SPA salon (it seems there is another one of the same on the minus ground floor).
The prices are a little high, as they are designed for Europeans, but what they are doing there in this SPA salon is just SUPER, I especially recommend seaweed wrapping - this is their local theme, as we understand, there is nowhere else in the world!
On a parallel street from the Hotel there were (I don't know now) some very good clothing stores. There are also very stylish bedding on the sea and there are very original souvenirs in the shops. You can pay in cash and by VISA / MASTERCARD.
From the Hotel (from the sea side) TO THE LEFT IMMEDIATELY near the Hotel there are several shops with local tunics - we bought a pair (it’s a pity that not half of the store is one of the best tunics: embroidered by hand, wash hot 100 times anyway white, for the summer that’s it) , further down the road is the Port, they ride camels along the sea and there are boat trips: "Pirate Show" - the best where they were (Acrobats with a capital "A"). There are several restaurants in Porto.
A little pricey, but the view of the yachts and delicious seafood make up for the cost of lunch. Again, the restaurant serves good wine and ice cream for children, as in the movie: "...look, don't mix it up! ". In the same place, on the Embankment (on the corner) there is a Shopping Center, but we didn’t choose anything there, and if we go down the street from it (in the opposite direction from the sea) there are a large number of shops on the right and at the end a separate SUPERMARKET building: here- then we broke up, hey! ! !
From the Hotel (from the sea) to the RIGHT along the sea there are only hotels and on the first floors of a mini-shop: there are good T-shirts, shorts, textiles, in general.
Around all the hotel complexes there is a mini train with trailers, it really buzzes - it's fun, they ride around the district - you can see everything.
WHAT IS IMPORTANT - in the first days we got burned, however, the manager of the Hotel constantly approached us and warned us "crazy sun" (like, look: don't burn), but we didn't listen - it was not very sunny and windy, that's what we paid for. ..
SHOPPING - mostly bags, slippers, (berset leather) - all of good quality, bedspreads on the sea and pareos (India), soap, spices, dates and extra virgin olive oil (for salads), as well as tunics. Argan oil, see that it was produced ONLY in Morocco (the rest is a fake). Keychains, mostly taken at the Airport.
ATTENTION:
- olive soap (white) - this is for the face, hands and body
- olive soap (green) - ONLY for hair (and we didn’t know: it doesn’t wash at all, but it’s necessary: on the hair, like a balm, 5-10 minutes and rinse)
What is IMPORTANT - in Tunisia, the most polite sellers.
OVERALL SHOPPING ASSESSMENT - 5 (EXCELLENT): tunics, pareos and slippers are still alive and we still use them!
Also, in addition to the Yacht, we also took an excursion to the ZOO, a tour of the city of SIDI BU SAID, a visit to the MOSAIC MUSEUM and a trip to CARTHAGE.
ZOO - practically a park with small fences from animals, of which there are many: from giraffes to meerkats. With meerkats, in general, an aviary with a fence half the height of a person: you stand, and they are practically under your feet doing their important business. The zoo is big. There are tigers and lions. If you give a coin to the caretaker near the giraffe, you will be lucky to smell the giraffe behind the ear. In general, you can’t feed and touch animals, and that’s right, go and admire. Take comfortable shoes and water - the park is large, you will need to walk quite a lot. IMPORTANT - there is a hanging bridge near the aviary with tigers: CAREFULLY (predators, after all).
SIDI BU SAID - the city of artists: white bottom and blue enamel (top), orange trees and a huge number of shops with handicrafts and much more. A lot of ceramics on houses and in them.
We went on an excursion to the house of a local rich man: a house with three floors, a mini cafe on the roof, all in enamel and tiles and carpets.
CARTHAGE is CARTHAGE. There is nothing to see: three pebbles on the road, a museum and a shop, but your imagination and positive attitude will help you: everyone should take an excursion to Carthage!
We also recommend an EVENING ( DINNER ) WITH THE TUAREGS - in general, a little funny, but fun and if you're lucky, there will be real representatives of the tribe - very good guys, well done!
MOSAIC MUSEUM - not very many exhibits, but when you just start to admire - it's time to go home ...
INDEPENDENTLY went by taxi to the old city (20 minutes at the most) - MEDINA everything is cool: shops, narrow streets, in general, very good. True, the locals immediately pester: sell them a drink from Duty free or buy their dubious tobacco from them to smoke or buy glasses, like, 100% original ....By the way, there is entertainment - the locals DO NOT ask you and just lead you by the hand and 1 dollar through the lanes like a maze - very interesting!
TOTAL:
Tunisia is a ghetto on the one hand (cardboard boxes instead of houses) and on the other hand - the cleanest bedspreads with flowers and an expensive SPA salon in the Hotel and on the one hand a frank trash can along the entire road and on the other hand "licked" grass under olive trees and with on the one hand, the most beautiful hotels and polite staff, and on the other hand, the beach is a little dangerous here, BUT PEOPLE AND YOUR IMPRESSIONS - EVERYTHING FOR FIVE AND A PLUS FROM ALL SIDES!
99% if I was going to Tunisia now, I would choose this Hotel.
HOTEL - interior / exterior: simple fairy tale "1000 and one night" + "Aladin and 40 robbers" ...It is indicated that the hotel is 4 *, but, in my opinion, the design is 5 +++
When we were at the Hotel, it needed a little renovation (our friends even changed the room), but it seems to me that old fairy tales should look like this!
At the Hotel, we were told that the name of the Hotel is the name of the mother of the owner of the Hotel (true / false, we don’t know, but the story is very beautiful).
The Hotel has a very nice pool (outside the Hotel) and a pool (inside the Hotel) with HEATED SEA WATER - klaaaaasssss!
OVERALL RATING OF THE HOTEL - 5 (EXCELLENT).
Immediately about SAFETY - at the entrance to the embankment there is (stood) a military post with automatic weapons: everyone was checked. Entry and exit from the territory only by taxi or by buses from the tour operator.
SAFETY - solid 5 (EXCELLENT).
BEACH - state (across the road), no sunbeds, no buildings at all, as it is forbidden, because it is state (maybe this is not bad? ! ).
On the streets there are vases and benches covered with ceramics (just a decoration of the street), and in the architecture of Tunisia there is a lot of ceramics in general - very beautiful.
OVERALL RATING OF THE BEACH - 5 (EXCELLENT).
The food is excellent - FOOD RATING 5 (one caveat - spicy food! ).
NUMBERS - normal. Take it from the sea. It is better to curtain the curtains at night - a very bright dawn, but curtain it - sleep like in a fairy tale!
Also DO NOT take Rooms near the reception - there until late at night at the DISCO bar and the music plays very loudly, although who came to Tunisia for what ...
It is better to take rooms with ROOF EXIT - see what PHOTO! ! !
OVERALL RATING OF THE ROOM - 5 or 5- (almost EXCELLENT).
SERVICE at the Hotel - 5 (EXCELLENT). Very polite STAFF (we did not ask for anything at all, everything was immediately and on time).
Five minutes from the Hotel there is a market (you can get there by taxi - the trip costs a penny), so you will be provided with fresh fruit at a minimal price plus take their local lemon drink (highly recommended). April/May is the season for strawberries, legumes (peas) and there are already small melons and watermelons and even mangoes (by the way, the most delicious among the countries where we have been) and the MOST IMPORTANT - cactus fruits! ! ! ! Delicious!
Separately, they also took ready-made mussels from the market - as an expert on Black Sea mussels (we are from Odessa), I can firmly say: Tunisian ones are no worse!
And, of course, dates - dates are dates, and Tunisian dates are Tunisian dates (probably the best).
FRUITS at the market - 5 (EXCELLENT).
There is also (ONLY in stores) good WINE: in Tunisia before the revolution there were many French wineries, the owners left for Paris, and the vineyards remained ...
The nearest supermarket from the Hotel (from the sea side) to the RIGHT to the "T" shaped intersection and in the opposite direction from the sea 20-25 meters, the store is on the left, inside the store almost immediately at the entrance on the right hand, a separate department, by the way, does not always work, so in it’s better to go to the store in the evening, but not too late, until the locals sold everything out, but beer is expensive and we didn’t really like it, other drinks are also not very good, and wine is good (see that it was indicated that it was produced in Tunisia).
There was a good silver shop on the ground floor of the Hotel. When we were going to Tunisia, we read a lot that there are good silverware, went around many stores, but the best one ended up in the Hotel: everything was bought there before the flight.
On the reverse side of the Hotel there is a SPA salon (it seems there is another one of the same on the minus ground floor).
The prices are a little high, as they are designed for Europeans, but what they are doing there in this SPA salon is just SUPER, I especially recommend seaweed wrapping - this is their local theme, as we understand, there is nowhere else in the world!
On a parallel street from the Hotel there were (I don't know now) some very good clothing stores. There are also very stylish bedding on the sea and there are very original souvenirs in the shops. You can pay in cash and by VISA / MASTERCARD.
From the Hotel (from the sea side) TO THE LEFT IMMEDIATELY near the Hotel there are several shops with local tunics - we bought a pair (it’s a pity that not half of the store is one of the best tunics: embroidered by hand, wash hot 100 times anyway white, for the summer that’s it) , further down the road is the Port, they ride camels along the sea and there are boat trips: "Pirate Show" - the best where they were (Acrobats with a capital "A"). There are several restaurants in Porto.
A little pricey, but the view of the yachts and delicious seafood make up for the cost of lunch. Again, the restaurant serves good wine and ice cream for children, as in the movie: "...look, don't mix it up! ". In the same place, on the Embankment (on the corner) there is a Shopping Center, but we didn’t choose anything there, and if we go down the street from it (in the opposite direction from the sea) there are a large number of shops on the right and at the end a separate SUPERMARKET building: here- then we broke up, hey! ! !
From the Hotel (from the sea) to the RIGHT along the sea there are only hotels and on the first floors of a mini-shop: there are good T-shirts, shorts, textiles, in general.
Around all the hotel complexes there is a mini train with trailers, it really buzzes - it's fun, they ride around the district - you can see everything.
WHAT IS IMPORTANT - in the first days we got burned, however, the manager of the Hotel constantly approached us and warned us "crazy sun" (like, look: don't burn), but we didn't listen - it was not very sunny and windy, that's what we paid for. ..
SHOPPING - mostly bags, slippers, (berset leather) - all of good quality, bedspreads on the sea and pareos (India), soap, spices, dates and extra virgin olive oil (for salads), as well as tunics. Argan oil, see that it was produced ONLY in Morocco (the rest is a fake). Keychains, mostly taken at the Airport.
ATTENTION:
- olive soap (white) - this is for the face, hands and body
- olive soap (green) - ONLY for hair (and we didn’t know: it doesn’t wash at all, but it’s necessary: on the hair, like a balm, 5-10 minutes and rinse)
What is IMPORTANT - in Tunisia, the most polite sellers.
OVERALL SHOPPING ASSESSMENT - 5 (EXCELLENT): tunics, pareos and slippers are still alive and we still use them!
Also, in addition to the Yacht, we also took an excursion to the ZOO, a tour of the city of SIDI BU SAID, a visit to the MOSAIC MUSEUM and a trip to CARTHAGE.
ZOO - practically a park with small fences from animals, of which there are many: from giraffes to meerkats. With meerkats, in general, an aviary with a fence half the height of a person: you stand, and they are practically under your feet doing their important business. The zoo is big. There are tigers and lions. If you give a coin to the caretaker near the giraffe, you will be lucky to smell the giraffe behind the ear. In general, you can’t feed and touch animals, and that’s right, go and admire. Take comfortable shoes and water - the park is large, you will need to walk quite a lot. IMPORTANT - there is a hanging bridge near the aviary with tigers: CAREFULLY (predators, after all).
SIDI BU SAID - the city of artists: white bottom and blue enamel (top), orange trees and a huge number of shops with handicrafts and much more. A lot of ceramics on houses and in them.
We went on an excursion to the house of a local rich man: a house with three floors, a mini cafe on the roof, all in enamel and tiles and carpets.
CARTHAGE is CARTHAGE. There is nothing to see: three pebbles on the road, a museum and a shop, but your imagination and positive attitude will help you: everyone should take an excursion to Carthage!
We also recommend an EVENING ( DINNER ) WITH THE TUAREGS - in general, a little funny, but fun and if you're lucky, there will be real representatives of the tribe - very good guys, well done!
MOSAIC MUSEUM - not very many exhibits, but when you just start to admire - it's time to go home ...
INDEPENDENTLY went by taxi to the old city (20 minutes at the most) - MEDINA everything is cool: shops, narrow streets, in general, very good. True, the locals immediately pester: sell them a drink from Duty free or buy their dubious tobacco from them to smoke or buy glasses, like, 100% original ....By the way, there is entertainment - the locals DO NOT ask you and just lead you by the hand and 1 dollar through the lanes like a maze - very interesting!
TOTAL:
Tunisia is a ghetto on the one hand (cardboard boxes instead of houses) and on the other hand - the cleanest bedspreads with flowers and an expensive SPA salon in the Hotel and on the one hand a frank trash can along the entire road and on the other hand "licked" grass under olive trees and with on the one hand, the most beautiful hotels and polite staff, and on the other hand, the beach is a little dangerous here, BUT PEOPLE AND YOUR IMPRESSIONS - EVERYTHING FOR FIVE AND A PLUS FROM ALL SIDES!
99% if I was going to Tunisia now, I would choose this Hotel.
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