- Family beach resorts
- Active and athletic
- To Tunisia for solitude
- Medical resorts of Tunisia
At the end of the 19th century, Tunisia was under the French protectorate, and since then there have been European traditions in this country of the Maghreb, which favorably distinguish it from its neighbors on the African continent. Among these French "tricks" - the sea water treatment, called thalassotherapy. But not only cosmetology and wellness procedures offered to guests at very reasonable prices become the reason for the country's popularity in the tourist arena. Travelers go to the best resorts of Tunisia to sunbathe and swim, because the Mediterranean climate is shown to the absolute majority of the inhabitants of megalopolises, yearning for the sun and fresh sea air.
The excursion program in Tunisia is not very diverse, but fans of ancient history are guaranteed to get their portion of antique ruins.
Family beach resorts
Not too distant Tunisia is an ideal destination for a summer vacation with children. The beaches in the country are municipal, admission to them is free everywhere, and the cleanliness of the sand is quite carefully monitored by cleaning teams. The availability of beach equipment depends on the star rating of the hotel - in the "fives" and "fours" a sunbed and an umbrella can be borrowed freely, in hotels of a lower rank they may ask for a rent for using them.
Of all the resorts of Tunisia for a family holiday, Sousse, Hammamet and Djerba are best suited:
- Sousse has a very developed infrastructure, which has been formed over the years, and therefore the resort has a lot of entertainment for both young people and children. For example, the very first water park in Tunisia is located in the suburb of Sousse. The park is called Acqua Palace, and you can find it in Port el-Kantaoui. In the water park, guests will find numerous water attractions: slides and trampolines, pools with artificial waves and jacuzzis, rivers with rapids and waterfalls. At Acqua Palace, you can spend time in the bar and cafe, which serves especially delicious desserts and ice cream, or go shopping. There is also an amusement park in the tourist area of Port el Kantaoui in Sousse. Many Sousse hotels have children's play areas and staff with animators and babysitters. At the buffet of the Sousse hotels and in the city restaurants there are always dishes adapted for baby food. The beaches at the resort are sandy, the entrance to the water is shallow, and lifeguards are vigilant about the safe rest of young tourists and their parents. Hotels in Sousse are so diverse that finding a suitable option for caring parents will not be difficult.
- Hammamet is even more interesting for parents with children. There are many recreational facilities in and around the resort, all of which are ideal for children. For example, Carthage Land amusement park, where there are three dozen attractions, a small water park and special children's animation for the little ones. Next to Carthage Land, you will find a trampoline station. If, in the middle of the hot Tunisian summer, the tourist wants freshness and coolness, the indoor ice palace Blue Ice offers cold entertainment. Young naturalists will love the walk around the Phrygia Zoo. It has been designed in accordance with modern requirements, and all of its inhabitants are kept in open spacious enclosures in an almost natural environment. The park is home to exotic African representatives of the zoo, including elephants, lions, giraffes and cheetahs. The beaches of Hammamet are another reason to choose this particular resort for families. The soft and light sand covering them is sifted and cleaned every day, the sea off the coast of the resort is calm, the water warms up by the May holidays. The depth starts quite far from the coast, and even kids swim comfortably and safely on the beaches of Hammamet. All the main beaches of the resort are equipped with children's playgrounds and playgrounds, swimming pools, "paddling pools". Parents are offered to rent water skis, water scooters and boats.
- Djerba Island is another great family destination. The sea along its shores is very clean, hotel workers carefully clean the beaches assigned to their facility, and umbrellas and sun loungers are offered to their guests free of charge. The ideal beaches for children are located in the northeastern part of Djerba: the sand here is especially soft and white, and the entrance to the water is gentle and safe. The sea on Djerba is rarely rough, but after lunch the waves do happen. Rescuers are closely monitoring the weather forecast. The crocodile farm theme park staff and pirate schooner captains help the parents entertain young travelers. Pirates, of course, are quite peaceful citizens, but during sea trips they enter the role so skillfully that the little passengers of the ships squeal with delight. Adult entertainment in Djerba is mainly found on the beaches. The sports centers offer rental equipment for surfing, catamarans or jet skis. The picturesque surroundings are pleasant to explore on horseback.
The beach season in the resorts of Tunisia begins in the last days of April, but for a comfortable stay with young tourists it is better to choose a later season. In the second half of May, the sea warms up to a steady + 23 ° С, the air - up to + 26 ° С. In July-August it may be too hot for kids, but older kids are happy to relax in the best resorts in Tunisia until the end of October.
Active and athletic
If you have not yet had children, but prefer to relax in the company of like-minded people, go to Sousse. This Tunisian resort has a decent reputation not only among family travelers, but also among active youth, who includes not only beach relaxation in the concept of “proper vacation”.
In Sousse, the tourist is offered a lot of opportunities for active recreation - both on the water and on land.
- Firstly, the city has preserved a lot of old buildings, some of which date back to the early Middle Ages. Consequently, fans of history and lovers of a rich and informative excursion program will be fully satisfied.
- Secondly, the resort offers many options for spending time actively: from bowling and go-karting to golf and boat trips. A day outdoors is ideal for an amusement park or water park outside Sousse.
- And finally, the nightlife at the resort also breaks all records of activity: guests of Sousse have fun in discos and nightclubs. At the end of summer, the resort hosts a music festival famous for its carnival processions and concerts.
To Tunisia for solitude
In the extensive list of Mediterranean resorts in Tunisia, fans of a leisurely vacation, suggesting more opportunities for contemplation than for activity, will be able to find a suitable option for themselves.
If you prefer relative loneliness on the beach (although it is almost impossible to find such places during the high season), silence, day mode according to the "lark" system and other delights of a measured vacation, go to Mahdia. It has no noisy entertainment, nightclubs, children's play parks, but the resort's beaches are considered one of the best in the country, shopping centers fascinate with a variety of authentic goods, and the menu in restaurants and cafes can immerse the gourmet in unearthly bliss.
By the way, there are several wild beaches on the outskirts of Mahdia in the direction of Monastir. They are not equipped, like city ones, but the sand there is white and clean, the sea is blue and transparent, and neighbors may not happen at all, especially if you throw a towel on the beach early in the morning.
For connoisseurs of oriental architecture in Mahdia, sightseeing tours of the city are offered. However, you can see all the sights on your own: the resort is not too big and it is almost impossible to get lost even in the old streets.
It is even quieter and quieter on the Kerken Islands, where life has not changed much over the past few centuries. The tourist infrastructure has almost never made it here, and only a few hotels welcome guests, the staff of which is in no hurry to put on the outer polish. If you are not too pretentious and the level of service is not as important to you as picturesque landscapes, white sand and clear sea - you will like the Kerkennes Islands.
There are not too many entertainments on Kerkennes, but if you wish, you can go out with local fishermen in the sea, explore the fortress, erected five hundred years ago by the Spaniards, and inspect the ancient ruins preserved at its foot, decorated with mosaics and formerly luxurious villas of noble Romans.
Medical resorts of Tunisia
Unlike other Mediterranean resort powers, Tunisia is popular with tourists even in winter, when the beaches are closed and the temperature of the sea is not conducive to swimming. The reason for the demand for Tunisian resorts lies in the ancient secrets of thalassotherapy. In the local centers and spas, they are carefully stored and used in practice in numerous health and beauty programs.
The main therapeutic factors at thalassotherapy Tunisian resorts are sea mud, saturated with useful minerals and their salts, sea water and algae, the valuable properties of which cosmetologists knew and willingly used at all times. Of all the resorts in Tunisia, thalassotherapy is most often practiced in Hammamet, Monastir, Sousse and Mahdia. Thalasso centers are usually open at large hotels of the five and four star categories. Indications for the use of thalassotherapy programs in Tunisian resorts are usually endocrine gland disorders, dermatological and autoimmune diseases, and problems of the musculoskeletal system. Courses of procedures in thalasso centers are shown to patients recovering from injuries and operations, guests who want to lose weight and get rid of the manifestations of cellulite, and everyone who has experienced the consequences of severe stress, which in the life of a modern person is becoming the rule rather than the exception.
They also treat in Tunisia with mineral waters, and the best resort where such techniques are practiced is located in the Krumiri mountains in the north-west of the country. There are many mineral springs in the vicinity of Ain Draham, and in the El Mouradi Hammam Bourguiba thermal complex, this water is skillfully used in numerous and varied health procedures. On the basis of thermal water in Ain Draham, medical complexes have been created, which are indicated for patients with diseases of ENT organs, dermatological problems and pathologies of the joints. At the resort, they also help those who want to lose weight, tidy up their skin, relieve the effects of stress, and even those who have decided to put an end to bad habits.
Winter and late autumn are ideal times for a thalassotherapy course. Firstly, after the procedures, it is not recommended to be in the strong sun. Secondly, a pleasant and useful continuation of thalasso is, according to doctors, a gentle, almost bed rest. And, finally, in the low season, prices for procedures, as well as for hotel accommodation and other services, are significantly lower than in summer.
Top 3 best beach resorts in Tunisia
The lists of the best resorts in Tunisia necessarily include:
- The resort suburb of Sousse, Port el Kantaoui, located north of the city center, and occupying the first places in the ranking of the most prestigious in the country. Port El Kantaoui has modern hotels that start with four stars on the front. There are also "treshki" at the resort, but their level is quite high, and the service in them is very pleasant. Port el-Kantaoui is a relatively young resort, and therefore the hotel fund here is an order of magnitude better than in other recreational areas of Tunisia. The pride of the organizers of the resort is a golf course with three dozen holes, belonging to the highest class among its kind. The rest of the entertainment of the guests of Porta el Kantaoui is also matched to golf - horseback riding, excursions on boats with a glass bottom, yachting and fishing on the high seas. The beaches of the resort are clean and well-groomed, and besides, they are rather uncrowded. The sea is clear, it rarely storms. Beach equipment is also quite decent - sun loungers are comfortable, umbrellas protect from the sun reliably, fresh showers and changing rooms are available. Thalassotherapy, popular in Tunisia, is invariably flourishing at the resort, and every high-profile hotel has its own spa centers.
- Tabarka, famous for its picturesque views. Pines grow in the resort and in its surroundings, and coniferous groves descend from the hills to the sea in terraces, emphasizing the whiteness of local beaches. Fans of diving, which is very popular in Tunisia, come to Tabarka. The best diving resort has schools where you can learn the now popular art of diving and receive an international certificate. The subject of interest for divers from all over the world is a coral reef that stretches in coastal waters for more than three hundred kilometers. Wreck diving near Tabarka is also practiced: athletes dive to a ship that sank in the middle of the last century. Another popular activity at the resort is playing golf. The field for him is laid out among picturesque green hills surrounded by groves of eucalyptus and pine trees. There are different hotels in Tabarka - from "five" to very budgetary and modest ones. At the best hotels in the resort, thalassotherapy centers are open, as usual.
- The most "Russian" city of Tunisia is Bizerte, which will especially appeal to lovers of history, including Russian history. After the revolution, the ships of the Russian imperial fleet ended up in Bizerte, and their teams with their families, who had fallen by the will of fate to a foreign land, not only preserved Russian traditions, but also created a Russian community in the city. The city's rich past is the subject of numerous excursions organized by local tourist offices. The sandy areas of the Bizerte beaches alternate with rocky bays, the sea in the resort is clean, and its depth increases smoothly and gradually. Gourmets prefer Bizerte for the guaranteed gastronomic pleasures. Fishing is thriving in the city and dozens of seafood dishes are prepared in any restaurant. The scenic views from the restaurant terraces will certainly become a pleasant addition to a delicious lunch or dinner in Bizerte.
French traditions in Tunisia are still very strong, and this country always favorably stands out for its special intelligence and style among its neighbors in the region. Holidays in Tunisia are comfortable and pleasant, despite the fact that the hotels in most of the resorts are slightly outdated morally and physically. If shine and chic are not the most important thing in life for you, you will definitely like Tunisia.
