Sousse is a bustling and youth resort on the coast of Tunisia. A huge number of hotels for every taste and budget are concentrated on its territory. As a rule, acquaintance with the city begins with a visit to the seaport, and ends with trips to the ranch.
Basic information
Fans of educational excursions will not be disappointed by the programs of local tour operators. In the vicinity of Sousse in Tunisia there is an abundance of monuments of medieval architecture. The settlement itself is conditionally divided into three blocks. The oldest area is the medina.
Next to it is a center where the most respected families have lived for centuries. The northern part of the city is relatively young. It is a tourist area that is actively growing and developing. The closest neighbor to Sousse in Tunisia is the town of Port El Kantaoui.
Climatic conditions
The hottest month in the resort is August. At this time, the air warms up to 32 ° C. At night, the thermometer drops to 23 ° C. The sea warms up to 28 ° C. In June and July in Sousse in Tunisia is not so hot. They start swimming in May. At the end of spring, water reaches 22 ° C. The sea begins to cool in October. This month its temperature drops to 23 ° C, and in November to 17 ° C.
Vacationers leave Sousse in Tunisia in December. The resort lasts off-season until April. The city is immersed in silence for a long time. It only comes to life after the first hot summer days. The water temperature in April does not exceed 17 ° C.
Transport accessibility
Judging by the description, Sousse in Tunisia serves an international airport, located twenty minutes from the resort center. The air gates of the capital are one hundred thirty kilometers from the city. Taxi, minibuses and buses run from the airport passenger terminals to the village.
You can get from Sousse to Port El Kantaoui by tuk-tuk. The trip will cost about one hundred and fifty rubles. The price of a bus ticket is 120 rubles. Taxi drivers ask 200 for their services.
The medicine
The visiting card of rest in Sousse in Tunisia is the local thalassotherapy centers. The most popular salons for holidaymakers are located in the following hotels in Sousse:
- Hasdrubal Thalassa & Spa 4 *.
- RIU Imperial Marhaba 5 *.
- Abou Nawas Bou Jaafar 4 *.
- RIU Bellevue Park 4 *.
- Thalassa Sousse 4 *.
- Karthago El Ksar 4 *.
- El Mouradi Palace 5 *.
Only the health resorts of Hammamet can compete with the health resorts of the resort.
Recommendations
An unfortunate oversight - to visit Sousse and not visit a night disco at the Bora Bora club. Every night, its neon lights attract thousands of young people. The local bars serve the most fashionable and delicious cocktails, and parties are held by the best DJs.
Those who prefer a quiet and measured rest are advised to walk along the shopping alleys of the Sula Center gallery. Hundreds of stores located in the hypermarket specialize in selling souvenirs. There is absolutely everything here!
The tour program invariably includes a tour of the Caliph Tower. From its carved windows you can see the snow-white minarets of the medina, the labyrinths of ancient streets and the bazaar. On hot summer days, vacationers while away the evening hours on the Bujafar embankment. The Museum of Dar Essid invites you to get acquainted with the history of the resort. It contains unique materials on the life and life of the former inhabitants of Sousse.
Hotels
The lion's share of beach-oriented hotels is localized in the outskirts of the city. The center of the resort is too noisy, and the purity of sea water leaves much to be desired. The best Tunis hotels in Sousse are located in the Porto El Kantaoui area. Tops the list is Hasdrubal Thalassa. It is followed by the hotel complexes Thalassa Sousse 4 *, Riu Bellevue Park, El Mouradi Palm Marina 5 *, Tej Marhaba.
Cheap tours to Sousse (Tunisia) include accommodation for travelers at Royal Beach, Marhaba, Golf Residence, Marabout. The Russians gave high marks to neat and clean rooms that are equipped with everything you need. The restaurants serve delicious local cuisine. The guests are entertained by a team of professional animators. Another advantage of the hotels listed above is its good location.
They are located on the first line of Sousse (Tunisia), by the sea. They have a large territory, decorated with tropical plants. Usually, the price includes swimming in the pools. Beach recreation areas are regularly cleaned by hotel staff. The local sand is considered the best on the entire coast of Tunisia.
Cost of living
Housing prices in Tunisia vary and depend on the season. One night in the luxurious Marhab Royal Salem hotel in winter will cost 2,000 rubles. In the summer, when the water temperature in Sousse in Tunisia reaches a comfortable bathing value, the cost will increase by thirty percent. The hotel is located four kilometers from the central part. A generous breakfast and car parking are included in the price.
The premium level hotel "Movenpic Resort & Marine Spa Sousse" asks for a room 6,000 rubles. The complex is located two kilometers from the historical part of the resort. A vacation at Vendom El Qazar Resort & Thalasso in February costs 2,800. Slightly cheaper at the Maraba Beach Hotel. The price of 2,200 does not include meals. But guests have the opportunity to use the Internet, pool and parking for free.
Suss Palace is a city hotel. It is located in the very center of the resort. The cost of one night at Sousse Palace is 4 750 rubles. At Pearl Resort & SPA, they ask for 6,600. Residence Bujafar and Riad Palms are budget options. Room prices in these hotels are less than 2,000 rubles.
Shopping
The famous Sula Center shopping galleries are located in the Caliph Tower area, near the entrance to the medina. Prices in boutiques are not the lowest, but the service is beyond praise. Fans of bargaining are recommended shops focused on the market square in the historical part of the city.
Nutrition
The best restaurants in Sousse, according to the Russians, are “Le Pasha”, “Lido”, “Mediterrian”, “La Caprice”, “Les Emirs”, “La Skoperta”. The average check in these institutions is two and a half thousand rubles. Cozy small cafes located along the fortress wall invite for a cup of strong coffee. The pub with its own brewery is Golf Brown.
Best restaurants
Sousse has a wealth of culinary specialties that specialize in pizza, seafood, barbecue, Italian, American and French dishes. The top restaurants are ranked by the following restaurants:
- Coconut Island.
- "La Marmite."
- "K-Noah."
- "La Villa".
The best cafes
The first line of the list of the most popular eateries in Sousse is "Hard Rock Cafe Port el Kantaoui." It is followed by Escargot, Mil Mondo, Cafe Celes.
The best dining rooms
Tasty and inexpensive food in the "Restaurant de People", "Mare-Mar", "Lido Restaurant", "Ali Chappati". Hearty and varied breakfasts are served at Mio Mondo, Beb Al Medina Cafe, Restaurant La Veranda, Franco Zhelato & Cafe.
sights
The Sousse medina complex consists of well-preserved towers and adjoining walls, mosques, catacombs, cellars and a market square. The Ribat Museum will tell about the history of the Caliph Tower.
The local history museum has a unique collection of masks, mosaic paintings and figurines. Vacationers recommend visiting the Museum of Archeology and taking a walk along the paths of the Botanical Garden. The Russians liked the excursion to the catacombs of the Good Shepherd.
Entertainment
Bowling, bars and pubs, clubs and restaurants are responsible for the resort’s nightlife. In the afternoon, vacationers ride electric cars, park attractions in Hergl, play golf. Toddlers and older children are expected at Aqua Palace, a water park in Sousse (Tunisia). It is located in Port El Kantaoui. Children are thrilled to ride a carousel at the Hannibal Park theme complex. They are happy to look at the pets of the botanical zoo of Sousse.
The most delicious ice cream is served at the Casa del Zhelato. The confectionery is located next to the hotel complex "Scheherazade 3 *".
Clubs and discos
The most fashionable and popular dance floors are concentrated in the quarter between the Riad Palms, Taj Sultan, and Marabut hotels. The Russians have a rest in "Saluna", "Bora-Bora", "Banana", "Living". If it was not possible to get into these nightclubs, party-goers go to Bonaparte, Red Iguana, Orient Palace, Maracanu, Samara King, or Amnesia.
In August, a motley crowd in carnival costumes fills the streets of Sousse and the suburbs. The Aussu Summer Festival is a colorful celebration of dance, songs and theater.
Theater shows
The most famous performance that is held in Sousse in the open air is the play "Medinat Alzahara." The laser show, which is an integral part of the show, is remembered for a long time. It is skillfully inscribed in the plot and sets off the historical scenery that the medieval medina of the resort is rich in.
The performance is striking in its dynamism. From the first minutes it keeps the audience in suspense. A riot of colors paints the black velvet of the African sky in bright neon shades.
Positive reviews
The advantage of a vacation in Tunisia is the low cost of trips. At the same time, the quality of service in Sousse hotels is not inferior to the service in Turkey and Europe. Russians warmly respond to the organization of entertainment and animation at the resort. Children and adults were delighted with the white sand, warm and clear sea, bright southern sun.
The restaurants serve dishes of African cuisine, cook well according to European recipes. Ice cream, juices, cocktails, snacks, fruit and vegetable salads are sold on the shore. Sounds music. Instructors ride on "bananas", "tablets", catamarans, yachts, boats and jet skis. Diving and scuba diving facilities are available for rent.
Negative
Many vacationers were dissatisfied with requisitions in hotels upon check-in. Choosing cheap vouchers, they were faced with the need to pay extra for a room with a sea view. The rooms are sometimes not cleaned. There are many jellyfish in the sea in August. They sting painfully and cause allergic reactions.
They say that in the city center, away from tourist areas, the streets are dirty. The buildings are untidy, there is a mess everywhere. In markets, traders often overpriced by profiting from inexperienced tourists. Therefore, before making any purchase, it is better to look into the store. Perhaps it will be cheaper.
Girls are not recommended to go out into the city alone. Tunisia is a Muslim country. The population here is poor, men do not always behave correctly in relation to guests in revealing outfits. On the territory of hotels such problems do not arise.