tunisia

[linzi321]

hi im a 22. I'm going to tunisia in a week with my boyfriend im staying in port el kantoui in royal kenz hotel has anyone been what is the night life like i dont mean thumping like magaluf but is there any pubs or bars with entertainment

[Buenchico]

Port El Kantaoui is a purpose-built tourist town. So it's got plenty of bars and restaurants (especially around the marina) but you'll have to go further afield (e.g. to Sousse, 10km away), to see anything of the 'real' Tunisia.

Relevant links:
http://www.tunisiafirst.co.uk/resorts/port_el_ kantaoui/

http://www.portelkantaoui.co.uk/about.html

http://www.holidaywatchdog.com/830-Port_El_Kan taoui-Iberostar_Royal_Kenz_Hotel-Holiday-Revie w.html

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g29795 2-d317219-Reviews-Royal_Kenz_Hotel-Port_El_Kan taoui.html

Chris

[Paul22118]

Went to the Royal Kenz a few months ago. It is a huge, huge hotel that is pretty ok but not top class. Food is reasonable and the pool and beach area of the hotel is very good. Not a lot of activity in the hotel although there is 'entertainment' to watch over a few drinks. The port is ten minutes walk from the front door but ist is a modern concrete port. It has lots of souvenir shops and cafes but you should jump on the Dotto train (road train noddy style) and take a short trip to Sousse. There is the real Tunisia with its souk and Tunisian life.
Cheap place, nice weather, hospitable people but beware of showing too much flesh in public places, they are just not used to it.
Top tip - - when going into a bar ask if the sell wine or spirits. If they say yes then you will get a beer alcoholic style. If you don't ask but go to a bar that sells beer it will more than likely be non alcoholic booze. It is a Muslim country although the Kenz is fully licensed.

[david1702198]

yasmine hammamet is a really nice puurpose built area for tourists, lots of bars food places etc. make aure you go on the priate boat there also.

[Narolines]

Yasmine Hammamet may be purpose-built for tourists (whether it's "nice" or not is a matter of personal opinion), but as it's about 80km from Port-el-Kantoui linzi isn't likely to pop out there for the evening. P-el-K is also a purpose-built tourist development, and doesn't really have much to do with the real Tunisia. Having said that, it's pleasant enough and as you're pretty well limited to hotels if you want a bar that serves alcohol you may as well stay within strolling distance in the evenings.