Which country would you recommend for a holiday for a tourist who wants to combine sightseeing with unique sights, visiting the beach, walking through picturesque surroundings and colorful shopping? Of course, Tunisia. Here, architectural monuments and ancient cities are still preserved, there are comfortable resorts and famous oriental bazaars.
Features of holidays in Tunisia
Along with Turkey and Egypt, Tunisia is considered one of the most popular destinations for tourists from Russia. The state is located in the north of Africa, Islam is practiced here. You do not need a visa to travel, it is advised to take euros or dollars from the currency with you, which can be exchanged at the airport or in hotels.
If the purpose of your trip to Tunisia is relaxation, Hammamet is the perfect place to choose a hotel. Naturally, it is better to spend all your free time outside the hotel, because the country is unusual and fabulously beautiful. Pay special attention to your appearance, try to avoid too revealing and open outfits - in Tunisia they reveresharia law. Avoid drinking alcohol while walking around the city, it is also forbidden to smoke. You can not take pictures of local residents without permission, it is forbidden to shoot the Presidential Palace.
The best time to travel to these places is from April to June, and also from September to mid-November. The weather here is comfortable and not too hot. The best accommodation option if you choose Tunisia (Hammamet) for your trip is 4-star hotels, which have everything you need for a comfortable stay at affordable prices. In this article, we will pay special attention to the Hotel Byblos 4.
Surrounding the hotel
Nearby is Zizou Paintball Club Hammamet - a popular center where you can play paintball in the bosom of nature. In the resort of Hammamet, where the hotel is located, several golf clubs are organized, equipment is available for rent.
Medina of Hammamet is an ancient fortress. Nearby there is a colorful market where you can buy souvenirs and handicrafts. As in many oriental bazaars, prices here are overpriced at times. It is worth going shopping, checking prices and only then haggling.
Traveling with children, go to the local Phrygia Zoo. Giraffes and ostriches, tigers and elephants live here. There is a pool with dolphins that put on interesting performances. On the territory of the zoo there are restaurants and cafes where you can relax and have a bite to eat. Nearby there is an amusement park with slides and playgrounds.
General hotel information
Hotel Byblos 4(Tunisia) occupies a small area in the picturesque resort area of Hammamet. The distance to the Old City and to Yasmine Hammamet (new district) is approximately the same and is about 5 km. A transfer is organized from the airport, which is 60 km away, the journey takes 40-45 minutes.
The residential building is a three-story building in which 73 rooms are prepared for recreation. There is no lift. The reconstruction was carried out in 2010, it is neat and clean, a cozy hall.
The hotel positions itself as an ideal place for youth recreation. Tourists with animals are not accommodated.
Residence conditions
Standard rooms have central air conditioning, but each room has an individual remote control. There is a shower and bathroom with all accessories. The bathrooms are very nicely decorated with tiled floors and walls. For relaxation there are comfortable double beds, satellite TV, a terrace and a balcony. Using the phone is a paid service.
The difference between local numbers is a large area, up to 40 m2. Cleaning is carried out every day to "excellent", towels and bed linen are changed several times a week. By the way, local staff do not require tips, but if you want, you can pay 1-2 dinars for good work.
What entertainment is on the territory
Here there is a clean indoor pool, a sun terrace. Loungers nearby, enough space for everyone. Since many young people rest in Hotel Byblos 4(Hammamet), forthey organize a disco here (you have to pay extra for entrance, drinks and treats).
In the evenings, karaoke is open by the pool, and local animators organize contests "Mr. and Miss Hotel" and "Best Couple". Everyone can take part, a good mood is guaranteed for vacationers.
For those who prefer an active pastime, the Hotel Byblos 4(Tunisia) organizes water aerobics classes, you can play darts. There is a SPA-salon, there is a massage room (here services are paid, order them in advance). A playground for playing mini-football was organized. There is a billiard room (extra charge).
Drinks and food
The main type of food at the Hotel Byblos 4(Hammamet) is the All Inclusive system, which operates from 10.00 to 23.00, while vacationers can taste good quality local drinks for free. If you want to diversify your stay at the hotel, we advise you to visit the Latino bar party, which the administration organizes once a week for free (1 cocktail is served as a treat from the establishment).
As for the range of food, 4-5 different types of dishes and about 5 salads are served for lunch or dinner. Perhaps this will not seem enough for gourmets, but it will be enough for a normal rest. The chefs try not to repeat themselves, and every day the menu turns out to be different, which, of course, is noted by visitors to the Hotel Byblos 4(Tunisia). Tourist reviews indicate that the food is nutritious, and if you wish, you can not visit additional restaurants or bars.
Traditional breakfast includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, ham, cheese, milk and cereal, coffee and tea. For lunch and dinner, turkey and chicken dishes are served, as well as local fish, as a side dish you can choose couscous, potatoes, spaghetti or rice. Desserts are very varied, tasty and unusual. Each guest is assigned a table for the duration of their stay.
On site, imported drinks are paid and expensive. There is a restaurant serving colorful Tunisian cuisine as well as dishes from the international menu. 3 bars are open.
Sea vacation
The own sandy beach of the Hotel Byblos 4 (Tunisia) is a great option for a comfortable stay for tourists. The only drawback, judging by the reviews, is the range of location (the distance is about 550 meters). It is easy to add color to the rest if you use the cart, which is dragged by the donkey Omar ("transport" delivers tourists to the sea and back at will). Coastal water is clean and clear.
Tourists are not supplied with beach towels, there are umbrellas and sun loungers, you have to pay for mattresses separately. However, on any beach, trestle beds are paid and will cost 2-4 dinars, so you can not go far from the hotel, but choose any place you like near the sea. There is a bar where you can buy water, juice and other drinks.
Fun for kids
For younger visitors there is a shallow pool, a mini-club, a small game room is provided. Toddlers mustlike a holiday in Tunisia (Hammamet). Hotels, however, offer too spicy food. On the other hand, there are many fruits and vegetables, but they need to be washed very carefully. According to many tourists, the hotel is too noisy for those who plan to take small children on a trip or want to relax in silence.
Additional services
A good stay at the hotel provides attentive staff. Reading reviews about hotels in Tunisia, you can stumble upon information that they hardly speak Russian here or do it very poorly. Unfortunately, this is so. When communicating, they use Arabic and French, but the service is courteous, and the attitude towards vacationers is friendly.
Reception is open 24/7. You can store your luggage in a specially designed room. The Hotel Byblos 4(Tunisia) has a laundry service, if necessary, the staff offers ironing services. Vacationers have the right to use the services of private parking, and there is no need to book a place in advance. The availability of parking is very convenient for those tourists who rent a car and travel to sightseeing places on their own. You can also rent a car at the hotel, this type of service is provided here.
The hotel has Wi-Fi, you do not need to pay for its use, since the network is available and free of charge in public areas. There is a currency exchange office. There are a few shops on site, but the prices are high, which is not very attractive for tourists.
Orderhotel and accommodation rules
Check-in to rooms is made from 14.00, check-out on the day of departure - until 12.00. 4hotels (Hammamet, Tunisia) are characterized by the fact that the booking conditions are different. Much depends on the time of year and the intensity of hotel occupancy. For example, when booking a room at the Byblos 4hotel, you can cancel it or change it to another at least 2 days before departure to Tunisia. In this case, no fine will have to be paid.
If there are children under the age of 2 among the vacationers, then one baby will be accommodated for free. However, baby cots are not available. There are no restrictions on the age of a child staying at the hotel. When paying, you can use VISA, MasterCard plastic cards, and the administration has the right to pre-block funds on the card, until the arrival of tourists.
Hotel Byblos 4 (Tunisia): reviews
According to vacationers, the hotel is ideal for young people. Almost next to the hotel there is a British Bar disco. If you walk for 10-15 minutes, you can get to the nightclubs Oasis, Manhattan, Samira Club, Havana, Calypso.
Due to the excellent location of the hotel, you can quickly get to the Central Park, as well as to the center of the resort of Hammamet by taxi. There are many entertainments in the area, so it is not necessary to stay at the hotel all the time. By the way, after arrival, it is not advised to change all the currency immediately to local money - according to the law, it is forbidden to take dinars out of Tunisia.
Sightseeing vacation
"Tunisian Sahara". Excursionlasts 2 days and begins with a visit to the city of El Jem, the main attraction of which is the Colosseum. Holidays in Hammamet will not be complete if you refuse this trip. The Tunisian Colosseum is the best preserved of all those that exist today. It was here that the most impressive shots of "Gladiator" were filmed, and today rock singers and opera performers become its frequent guests.
Further along the course is the city of Matmata, where the troglodyte tribes live. The uniqueness is that it all consists of caves dug in chalk grottoes. The next stop is planned in the city of Douz, where the Sahara Desert symbolically begins. Camels are prepared for a trip through the desert. The journey through the sands lasts no more than an hour, after the tourists are returned and placed overnight in a hotel. The last place to visit will be Kairouan, the holy Muslim city, which has about 85 temple complexes.
Carthage is one of the oldest settlements on the planet, built in the 9th century BC. Today, little remains of the old buildings, the Roman part with aqueducts, baths and facades of former office buildings is best preserved. As a rule, a trip to Carthage is combined with a visit to other attractions.
Dugga is a city built by the ancient Romans. Today, there is an open-air museum where you can see the temple of the goddess Concord, the sanctuary of Mercury, the Capitoline temple and the mausoleum.
There is an excursion with a visit to Sidi Bou Ali - the largest reserve, on the territory of which there is a breeding centerostriches.
Tunisia hotel reviews
Hotel Melia El Mouradi 5(Sousse) deserves the highest praise. The food is excellent, the rooms are spacious and always clean. The hotel itself is comfortable, you don't even want to leave its territory. Far from every hotel has thought out animation, but tourists here have almost no free time: they are constantly invited to take part in competitions. Excellent conditions for living with children.
Hotel Thalassa Sousse 4 (Sousse). A distinctive feature of the hotel is the thalassotherapy center (of which, by the way, there are many in this resort). Excellent animation will appeal to even the most capricious tourists. The hotel is convenient for those who come with children: there is a games room, a playground, a swimming pool with slides. The food is tasty, varied and nutritious. Wide variety of seafood.
Hotel Garden Resort & SPA 4 (Hammamet). Good hotel, excellent food. It's a little frustrating that the first floor is a semi-basement, the humidity in the rooms is high. The beach is not far, but in high season you have to get out early to take free sunbeds. There is a lot of greenery on the territory, there is a pool with slides, which is very popular with the smallest vacationers.
Hotel Le President 3 (Hammamet). On the territory there are buildings with rooms and several bungalows. Judging by the reviews of tourists, the administration distributes vacationers in bungalows, and only after a certain surcharge ($ 20) they agree to move them to a room. The food is excellent, everything is tasty and varied. The only thing is not allvacationers are satisfied with the animation.
Hotel Caribbean World Hammamet 3. Clean rooms, food is not too varied, but tasty. Beautiful cozy area, animation works. Families with children are comfortable, interesting and fun here.
Hotel Imperial Marhaba 5(El Kantaoui, Sousse) offers excellent conditions for recreation. The rooms are spacious, cleaning is carried out daily, household appliances are in good working order. As for tips, here they should be left only if the service personnel do their job flawlessly. Meals here are all-inclusive, drinks can be ordered for free in bars.
Hotel Amir Palace 5(Monastir) is located in the first line from the sea. The area is cozy and the food is good. There are several restaurants and bars. In terms of animation and visiting the beach, the opinions of vacationers differ dramatically. Not everyone is delighted with the fact that camels and horses walk along the coast. However, many simply do not pay attention to it. Most of the tourists are elderly tourists from Germany. Despite the "stardom", the hotel is not very suitable for Russians: the staff speaks only English or French. In principle, the resort town itself is more suitable for a calm and measured holiday.
Each tourist who arrives in the country will be given a worthy welcome. A good rest and pleasant impressions are guaranteed!
