твердая тройка? solid trio?

Rest at the hotel from August 18 to August 28.2010. According to the "all inclusive" system. Hopes are partially justified, as well as some inconsistencies in the description of the hotel and reality. Which, in principle, do not greatly affect the overall impression. From 3 stars (solid) it can really turn into 4 easily as well as vice versa.
Firm "Express tour". Intermediaries shop last minute tours. Came in season, so the prices are a bit high. The meeting from the other side is 100%. The bus was served on time. Representative Irina. During the trip, the temperature is plus 30. The annoying Tunisians who dream will receive a tip for the operation of putting the suitcase on the bus, sent unanimously by all compatriots for an easy walk. An hour from the airport to the hotel. The hotel is always waiting (the service at the reception does not die))) True, it is apparently the first time that we have encountered so many Russians. Timid attempts on their part to say “Hello” (Hello, it’s very difficult for them), but they mumble in English, French, Deutsch, Tunisian. These gaps in the knowledge of our great and mighty, they tried to eliminate. For example, hearing from us a clumsy English-German-Arabic mixture and gestures + Russian, he carefully pronounced the number in Russian (in English). For example: not two hundred and seven, but two zero seven. I think they will master hundreds and tens. We didn’t need a room on the sea, so we settled in the one that was offered. The check-in took place before 12 o'clock!! )) The first impression is the smell of bleach from everything (towels, tiles). On the other hand, they can be understood - Africa, the fight against diseases. The TV room is set to Russian channel 1 (satellite for Russian Germans living in Germany). Although we were assured that there would be no TV. Well, they gave it, so they gave it, do not give it back. Combined toilet and bathroom. However, there is no drain in the floor. Of course, some will say why it is needed, but after taking a shower you will understand what it is. The hotel does not have a normal head of AHO. The shower is screwed to the wall not along the bathtub, but across (you need to tear off the hands of the employee who screwed this fixture). The high-hanging “twitch” on the bathroom means that if you made a big pressure of water, get ready for a flood on the floor. It is really possible to twist the mount from one edge of the bathtub to the other for five minutes (including drilling in the tile), and there will be no water on the floor. But it's not for me to advise the hotel management. 3 large towels (it is worth remembering that they are called taus in Tunisian) + 3 front and one for the legs. It is better to dry not in the bathroom, but on the balcony, where the caring residents who previously lived left a couple of ropes, by the way, other rooms had normal dryers. In this row of rooms looks like 2 stars or Soviet hotels. The air conditioner works fine, for this you need to turn all the switches to the “minus” position. Some complained that it takes a long time to catch up with the temperature, since the air conditioner turns on only after you insert the door key into a special slot (it also allows you to use electricity). Guys , it's time to remember that we are Russian. Instead of a key, we insert a piece of a plastic ruler, thereby closing the contacts and leaving the room calmly. Coming back, a cool room and charged batteries are waiting for us.
The room is cleaned regularly, just remember that tips are appropriate here and you should not spoil your mood with an uncleaned number. 1 TD (Tunisian dinar) will allow you to see beautifully tucked sheets and smell the real smell of bleach floors.

The exchange of TD takes place right there at the hotel at the reception. The exchange rate for the day hangs right there. If you hold out dollars, you can say “chenzh”, in principle, you should not indulge them, you can just say “Exchange”. At your request, they will also issue a receipt for the exchange. for one US dollar). You can ask to exchange large bills for small ones. It should be noted the humor of the Tunisians at the reception. He asked me to exchange 10 dinars one at a time. Naturally in broken English. I was given one TD. Seeing my rounded eyes, he laughed and said in Russian “yes one at a time. ” And then he posted nine more. Guys, do not teach them swear words, otherwise we ourselves will later hear from them what we do not want.
Meals at the hotel. Normal buffet with a lean towards italian and local cuisine. Thus, spaghetti or pasta is constantly on the menu. In the morning coffee (not ice, but you can drink), tea (green, black-packed), milk (I don’t advise men). water). Boiled eggs 5 minutes and 3 minutes (signed), cheese analogue of Adyghe (well, very similar), packaged butter, croissants and buns. ). Further baked and muffins, etc. Ladies, regardless of the country, came off on the baked. By the way, for this, the chef of the hotel is a solid five. Here's what we've learned, what we've learned. Lunch soup (grated) no ice. Once was like "kharcho", but this is one time. Foreigners ate. As a rule, further 2-3 types of meat (infection is not written in English from what) either in French or Italian, but meat with champignons, but everyone seems to like it. Chicken and fish every day to choose from. It is worth noting that the taste is specific (we are in Africa), fish is either fried or in batter, stuffed tomatoes, pancakes with meat (but meat has a specific taste) or stuffed (similar to millet. ) Every other day, meat, sausages, fish are all grilled in hotel courtyard. Pilaf (but not Central Asian, but with Tunisian spices). Liver every other day. Salads 5-6 types. Finely chopped cucumbers, tomatoes and greens. Something from cauliflower, just tomatoes, a mixture of local sausage tomatoes (not ice). There is also local mayonnaise on a plate. In the evening, the same spaghetti (Italians eat them all the time) either with meat or pasta, rice, boiled potatoes with herbs or fried or chips. I don’t mention fish meat - always. Sweet too. Ladies should go in the direction where the sweet is, do not let them in, they will definitely gain extra kg. Watermelons and melons, plums, pears. Once the cooks “failed. ” Pieces of watermelon and melon were given away with bleach. True, some ate. By the way, why don't they like Russians everywhere? Maybe they think we eat the most? Not true. The Germans eat more. A couple of Germans sat at a table nearby. And such a fragile-looking German woman ate twice as much as me. At lunch and in the evening, beer (meaning a restaurant), three types of wine. The wine is not good. Although foreigners leaned on wine, except for the Germans and ours. I will not begin to write on what these two nations came off.
What is the minus of the dining room-restaurant - an abundance of flies. Maybe it is worth considering the presence of adhesive tape? And the work of the waiters is worth noting. Delay in clearing tables two to three minutes.
In addition to the dining-type restaurant, there is a bar, with low-alcohol drinks and strong alcoholic drinks, juice and water, near the beach access. By the way, juices like "yupi" become like "aqua" (not ice) in the late afternoon. Either the control of the manager is reduced at this time, or ours have not yet gone to the cunning little man's jaw. The second bar is located near the children's pool !! ! (How do you like their laws? ) Bottled beer. You can drink in the heat, but there is no dark beer ((. There is also pizza (dry and pasta). 16.00.

It's very annoying to say "beer" and not beer. They understand Russian better already in the bar (from 10 to 24.00). They also speak beer and vodka (almost in pure Russian). "Hi. Good afternoon. "
The waiters consider us there the Russian mafia. ))) He really did not see the mafia. Why should he explain that our mafmozi do not go to Tunisia to rest. During Ramadan, everything is poured. So do not be afraid to go at this time. The best locally produced spirits are liqueurs. At least they can be more or less drinkable. By the way, women are poured into smaller “glasses. ” Since everything is practically in sight, a couple of guys from St. cup just ask for more. You will be remembered. By the way, they were finished off by the fact that ours, in the heat under 40, really drank liquors and vodka. Ice cream in bars only for the money of the order of 4 td.
Animation. If anyone has not yet seen the hf "Groundhog Day" with Belushi in the title role, before going to Africa and Egypt is worth a look. The children's program is "Groundhog Day", then the program for youth "Groundhog Day", with the "pee-pee" dance, Ariva (repertoire since 2007). Then either belly dance, fakir show, Irish or African dances. More than half of everything is pulled by Mario (nickname-name) is unclear. The guy seems to have a choreographic education. In short, a dancer. True, they gave something out of a musical orchestra. I understand that the idea was to show how a woman's body can be used to play various instruments. Not ice. Moreover, children under 16 were still present at the show. Not thought out.
From outdoor games there is volleyball (by the way, mostly Russians played). One or two Germans, a guy from Slovenia. But ours are better prepared to play in the heat under 40, on hot white sand. The animators have already understood and asked just to bring the ball when we get tired. Game with metal balls. The local name is bachcho (buccio). Our practically did not play. Polish and Italian women played. Darts was once. Water aerobics for women fitness, dancing, almost all dragged by Mario. Most really watched swimming in the pool or passively lounging on sunbeds. There was no football as such. The volleyball court on the territory of the hotel is overgrown with grass and locked up. (minus). There are tennis courts, but they are located on the side of the hotel and under the scorching rays of the sun. You can go there, but the scenery is pretty dull.

The hotel does have an indoor pool and in the heat it's just cool. True, if relaxation procedures are underway, an employee from the salon comes and asks in pure Russian not to shout loudly and not to dive. The main pool is located between the hotel and the sea. At night, the backlight turns on. Needless to say from which country, after dinner, tourists dived and swam under the moon with a squeal in the pool? Really romantic to the music of the 80s, surrounded by palm trees, a huge moon and about 28-30 degrees after liqueurs pour out your feelings. By the way, foreigners differ from our lack of feelings. They smile and laugh less often. Tunisians have learned to extort ours the first time. Even if you are tanned, they say that you are rush)))
Urns are scattered around. Urns typically African - vases)))
The beach is white sand. Entry into the sea is smooth. We saw a couple of blue jellyfish and one squid, a small fish. Why I recommend buying (about 150 rubles) or bringing glasses or a mask with you. There are a lot of sun loungers on the beach, yes there are broken ones, but there are more whole ones. You can bring your own towels or buy them from the supermarket. Some take from the hotel. Since the hotel is the last one from Mahdia, there are wild beaches and fishermen, therefore there are more shells. The point is not to look for cons, but also to find pros)))
Near water sports including parachute (25-30TD), banana, skiing. You should not take it near the hotel itself, you can walk along the hotels, there are cheaper ones.
You should take with you a short phrasebook in Russian-Ang, Russian-French, Russian-Arabic, Russian-Tunisian. A first aid kit with a minimum of medicines, including antihistamines (if you suddenly have an allergy), emodium, activator. , elastic bandage, plaster, iodine. The plane back was crammed with sneezing, limping and bandaged tourists.

Excursions. On a pirate ship with a Russian-speaking group, I will no longer go. It turns out that Italians and Germans with Slovaks are also Russian-speaking)). It’s hot, there is no awning, from the animation two Arabs are playing the capture of the ship and ask to be photographed with you. Swimming in the open sea and a photo with a 30 cm shark. Quad biking. If you walk to the supermarket where they are located, you can bargain and go for a walk much cheaper than offered at the hotel. It is advisable to take water, dress dirty and take a camera. Unforgettable 1.5 hours of racing among the cacti in the heat below 40))) Salt Lake, the end point of the route is a small zoo. It's great, but there is a chance of the ATV overturning, with very careless driving. There are other excursions too, but you should decide whether your body can withstand 2 days in the Sahara on camels or whether it is worth seeing the ruins of Carthage if you "don't know" English or Tunisian.
To the city of taxi 3 TD the whole car. It's worth haggling in the city. To do this, you need to know the word "Adesh" (how much it costs, not "kam" in Arabic), be able to write with small numbers, try to leave in time, while listening out of the corner of your ear that I am ruining the merchant, and so on ad infinitum, until the price of you arrange. For example: a plate for 10 dinars can be safely bargained for up to 2, and leather bags from 500 to the usual 20-25TD. Neither ours, nor the Germans, nor the Slovaks shied away from bargaining. The exchange of Russian souvenirs such as "Russian vodka" takes place outside the hotel, for their souvenirs. But is it worth it to solder another nation? Photographing Arab women in the presence of their police officers is not recommended and it is generally better to ask permission. The return flight without excesses, you just need to give the key to the safe at the reception in advance and return your 30 dollars.
It's worth the trip, but not on an all-inclusive basis. For lunch, you can take a taxi to the city for fruit or sit in a cafe.