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Who would like to relax without going far from home. And at the same time, they are interested in countries with a different mentality, unusual culture and history. in this regard, one of the most suitable powers, all that remains is to choose either, or.
The last two resorts are especially interesting for lovers of quiet, have a relaxing holiday. Tourists staying in Monastir have to go to Sousse for entertainment; vacationers at the Hammamet resort are most often not at all interested in nightclubs, discos or parties.
Hammamet or Monastir – where is the best holiday?
In the list of the most respectable resorts in Tunisia, Hammamet takes first place; all other resorts in the country are trying to fight for second place, realizing that it is unrealistic to catch up with the leader. The main factors contributing to a luxurious holiday: five- and four-star hotels with well-trained staff, luxurious sandy beaches and thalassotherapy, where the skills of specialists have reached incredible heights.
Monastir acts as a catch-up, there are all conditions for have a good rest– good beaches, historical sights, thalassotherapy centers and even golf courses. But the title of a respectable resort is still a long way off; perhaps, this is hampered by certain factors, for example, a number of hotels that require modernization, a lack of entertainment, for which you should go to Sousse.
Tunisian beaches
Hammamet also differs from other Tunisian resorts in its beach, although its size is not very large, but its quality is amazing - the finest snow-white sand. In addition, there is a sandy bottom and a gentle descent into the water, which will be appreciated by parents vacationing with children. It is officially believed that hotels and hotel complexes are located on the first line, but in reality, to get to the seashore, you need to cross the road. In the evening the road turns into favorite place walks of city guests.
The sea in Monastir is worse than in other Tunisian resorts; guests can sometimes encounter the phenomenon of algae, which makes swimming not very pleasant. In addition, this resort is located in the northern part of the country, where there are frequent winds, and you need to try to find a gentle descent into the water. But all this is more than compensated for by affordable prices for accommodation.
Thalassotherapy
Seaweed wrapping, the use of seaweed, mud and sea water, is a cult in Hammamet. Thalassotherapy centers operate in all 5* hotels, in almost all hotel complexes with 4 stars on the facade. Many three-star hotels also have their own salons and experienced specialists. In one of the most famous hotels in the city, you can count 90 rooms in which medical, health and beauty treatments are carried out, and a whole complex of swimming pools filled with sea water.
Not a single resort in Tunisia is complete without thalasso, and Monastir is no exception; five-star hotels, as a rule, have thalassotherapy centers. Hotels with fewer stars offer thalasso wellness treatments in their rooms.
Attractions
Hammamet has prepared a large cultural program for its guests. Among the main historical attractions are the following sites: Medina, the so-called Old town; Ribat, a fortification structure dating back centuries; medieval fortress, left to the city as a “legacy” by the Spaniards; botanical gardens Sebastian.
In addition, the city regularly organizes various world-class music and theater festivals. Such events make your vacation even more eventful.
Monastir, like Hammamet, is proud of its Medina, where the main architectural and historical monuments are concentrated. Famous attractions include: Great Mosque, which dates back to the 9th century, the walls of the fortress, Fort Ribat. An interesting museum to visit is where ancient national costumes of Tunisians are carefully preserved.
A holiday at any Tunisian resort will undoubtedly leave vivid memories and gorgeous photos in albums. You can find considerable similarities in holidays in these cities, although there are plenty of differences.
Therefore, Hammamet is chosen by travelers who:
- dream of lounging on gentle snow-white beaches;
- love the promenade along the seashore;
- love thalassotherapy;
- dream of immersing yourself in the atmosphere of a medieval city.
Monastir will be chosen by those foreign tourists, which:
- know about the low cost of rooms in local hotels;
- want a relaxing holiday;
- We would like to get to know the Tunisian culture better.
- They like to travel in the country where they are vacationing in search of attractions.
The best resorts in Tunisia offer a stormy nightlife with expensive entertainment for young people and wealthy tourists, a measured, relaxing holiday for couples and retirees, as well as privacy and romance for newlyweds. Find out below which resort to choose and where to stay in order to save money and not be disappointed.
Hammamet
The northernmost, most popular and most expensive resort in Tunisia, which was created artificially (analogous to Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt). Hammamet is conventionally divided into two parts: Port Marina and Hammamet Yasmine (the most luxurious resort on the entire coast).
Mostly five- and four-star hotels with excellent thalassotherapy centers are concentrated here. Although three-star hotels are also available. All hotels are located on the first line from the sea across the road (the so-called promenade). In addition, Hammamet is an entertainment mecca for tourists with its expensive boutiques, restaurants, clubs and expensive entertainment.
Sousse
The resort of Sousse is divided into two parts: Sousse and Port El Kantaoui. Port El Kantaoui is an artificially created resort where there is no local residents, quite developed infrastructure and hotels are slightly cheaper than in Hammamet.
Sousse, the third largest "city that never sleeps" with a huge number of nightclubs and budget options placement. This resort is perfect for young people and active tourists.
Mahdia
The southernmost resort of Tunisia. Here are the most snow-white beaches, calmness and tranquility. And all thanks to the fact that there are few tourists here and there is no such traffic and parties as in Hammamet. Actually, there is no infrastructure here either. Just a few fish restaurants and a couple of clubs. Here, as in other Tunisian resorts, you can go fishing or rent a yacht and spend a day on the open sea. In general, a calm, measured holiday is guaranteed to you here. The only inconvenience is that the transfer from the airport to the Mahdia resort takes about two hours.
Monastir
The Monastir resort can be divided into two parts: the city of Monastir with a beautiful medina, the Ribat fortress and the mausoleum of the former president. And Skanes, which is located one kilometer outside the city. This is where the line of hotels originates. The resort has almost no infrastructure (only two hotels), so all “life” is concentrated in the city of Manastir. This is where one of the Tunisian airports is located.
Monastir resort is suitable for family vacation with children and elderly people who value peace and quiet relaxation.
Djerba Island
Houmt Souke is considered to be the center of the island of Djerba. There is also little tourist activity in the town of Midoun. A special feature of the resort island is that the air temperature here is higher than on the continent and therefore at other Tunisian resorts, but only by a couple of degrees.
The island has good sandy beaches, many modern hotels and excellent thalassotherapy centers (at the hotels). The island is the starting point for excursions to Berber settlements, the Sahara Desert and the Tataouine area.
I note that all the beaches in Tunisia are sandy with snow-white sand, there are no pebbles anywhere, and the entrance to the sea is gentle. In addition, all beaches are municipal and hotels rent them. Therefore, locals do not have the right to enter the territory where hotel sun loungers and umbrellas are located. Most hotels offer sun loungers and umbrellas for free or with a deposit, which is returned upon check-out. It's a small thing, but nice.
Prices for hotel rooms depend on the season, star rating, Tunisian resort, distance from the beach, type of food and accommodation, availability of a balcony/terrace, and so on. If you want to save money and spend most of your time at sea, on excursions and thalassotherapy sessions, then choose a more modest hotel and resort.
Competition is the basis of progress, but it’s one thing when there is a kind of competition between countries, leaders of world tourism - there are many parameters by which they can be distinguished from each other. It is completely different when two resorts located in the same country are compared, for example, and.
How to find out who is better, cooler, more fun and beautiful, let's try to evaluate these Tunisian resorts according to several separate parameters that are important for the tourist and his wallet. The focus is on climate, hotels, beaches, entertainment and attractions.
Djerba or Hammamet – which is warmer?
The climate of the island of Djerba is greatly influenced by its location. He is the most southern resort, so the air temperature here is always higher, at least by a few degrees.
Hammamet is considered one of the most luxurious and respectable in Tunisia, which means that nature has tried to create here the best conditions for tourists to relax. Mild winters and hot summer days are the main characteristic of the resort's climate. The heat is not felt very strongly, since this area is characterized by low humidity.
Hotel row of Tunisian resorts
Djerba hotels are located unevenly throughout the island, most of them occupy areas on the coast, concentrated in the west and north, around the city of Houmt Souk. In the south-eastern part, near the town of Midun, you can also find hotels, but in terms of service and quality of recreation they are inferior to their “northern counterparts”.
Hammamet is divided into two areas; in fact, the tourist area is Yasmine-Hammamet; this is where you can find most of the hotels, which are located along the wide embankment. Among the hotels, complexes from 3* to 5* prevail; each guest will be able to choose a room according to their taste, and also according to their finances. Formally, the hotels are considered to be on the first line, but in front of them there is a road through which you need to cross to get to the embankment and beach area.
Beaches and entertainment
The island of Djerba has gained popularity among tourists for its gorgeous sandy beaches. Guests of the island try to divide their day between a beach stay, thalassotherapy, walks through picturesque corners and acquaintance with masterpieces of ancient architecture. The beaches are excellent, but sometimes you can find reviews from tourists who were on vacation in Djerba and encountered such an unpleasant phenomenon as algae on the beach.
The beach in Yasmine Hammamet may surprise you in that it is quite narrow, yet there is enough space and sun for everyone. The beach cover is simply amazing, the sand is snow-white and very fine, reminiscent of flour. The coastline at this resort does not have large differences in altitude and pleases adults and children with a gentle slope.
Historical and cultural attractions
Most of Djerba's historical and architectural monuments are located in the town of Houmt Souk. The heart of the resort is the Old Town, surrounded on the perimeter by a powerful wall that served as a reliable defense in former times. Today the citadel is the center of tourist attention; inside it you can find beautiful mosques and a fortification structure called Borj el-Kebir.
Natural attractions are also popular; the island has many beautiful corners and interesting inhabitants. For example, it is known that in the afternoon, soft pink flamingos appear in certain places on the island, painting the local landscapes in bright colors. If tourists want something more exotic, then “welcome” to excursions around the Sahara and the area with interesting name Tataouine, famous for the honeycomb-like settlements left by the ancient Berbers.
Guests of the Hammamet resort also have a fairly large selection of entertainment; historical sights play an important role. The city has an Old Medina ( historical center), tourists love to visit the Ribas fortress, built by Spanish colonialists in the 16th century. Its walls offer stunning seascapes; you can feel like a medieval resident of Hammamet or a Spanish traveler who has reached unknown territories.
You can get acquainted with how the local aborigines lived in former times in Mediterrania, a museum under open air. The complex was built in the style of a medieval Medina, surrounded by a fortress wall. Inside you can find buildings and structures, a large entertainment area, and a market where traditional goods are sold.
As you can see, it cannot be said that the comparison showed a clear advantage of one Tunisian resort over another; each of them had its own tourist attractions and attractions.
Holidays on the island of Djerba are chosen by guests who:
- they know about its southern “warm” location;
- choose sandy beaches and thalassotherapy;
- love the east and oriental architecture.
The resort of Hammamet is preferred by tourists who:
- love mainland resorts;
- love luxury hotels on the first line;
- do not like pebble beaches;
- dream of plunging into the Middle Ages.
Tunisia is beautiful country For children's recreation and at almost every resort there is interesting place for children's recreation. But all Tunisian resorts differ from each other, and in some places significantly. First of all, when vacationing with children, you need to pay attention to how calm or noisy the resort is.
Sousse can be called one of the most fun cities in Tunisia; many discos, nightclubs, bars, restaurants and other entertainment venues are concentrated here. Entertainment is concentrated not only in Sousse, but also in its surroundings. Children's entertainment includes an amusement park, a zoo, and a water park, but it seems to me that this is too noisy a place for families with children. The most common type of transport in Sousse is a taxi; tourists mainly travel by them.
Hammamet is considered a health resort, where tourists come not only to relax, but also to improve their health. From the point of view of children's recreation, there is clean sea air here, which has a beneficial effect on the human body. There are many thalassotherapy centers here, where both you and your child can undergo a healing massage, swim in special salt water pools, and also enjoy a number of other procedures. Hammamet is the quietest Tunisian resort, so it is ideal for children's holidays.
If the financial side is not of paramount importance to you, then I advise you to go on vacation to the most luxurious place in Tunisia - the island of Djerba. This island has the most luxurious hotels and a huge amount of all kinds of entertainment, including for children of any age. This island has perfect beaches, clean water, but there is none of the exoticism that can be found at other resorts.
The resort of Monastir is somewhat similar to Hammamet; it is also ideal for a quiet and relaxing holiday with children. If there is any noise at this resort, it is only in places and, unlike Sousse, there is not much of it. Most of the beaches in this resort are sandy, the entrance to the water is gentle, so you can relax here even with the smallest children. On the other hand, there is not as much entertainment here as in Sousse, but there are a number of entertainments for children, among which it is worth noting the aquapark and the Adam Park amusement park. For older children, snorkeling will be their favorite pastime. If we talk about hotels, then in Sousse and Hammamet the hotels are better, but in Monastir they are too simple and you shouldn’t expect good European service, but don’t worry that the hotel will be bad.
Tunisia is a colorful country, each resort has its own pros and cons. Before you go, you must compare your financial capabilities with your wishes. A good location of the hotel is important for a good holiday, so pay some attention to this.
