Close your eyes… Imagine what your ideal resort looks like… Imagine? Now look at the map of Africa. Yes, your dream is right there! In the center of outlandish Tunisia near the major tourism center of Sousse.
Ten kilometers from here is the resort of Port El Kantaoui. A very picturesque and peaceful settlement combines incompatible things: paved narrow roads and arches in the Andalusian style peacefully coexist with modern embankments, where luxury boutiques, restaurants, souvenir shops and cafes are located.
The coastal zone of the resort is a chic tourist complex, where there is a huge number of recreation and entertainment facilities. In this place there is an oasis of Port el Kantaoui, a botanical garden with a huge number of rare plants, an artificial Marina Bay, shopping centers, a water park, discos "Moroccan" and "Samara", a casino "Miramar Golf", an ice cream house, as well as one of the country's largest golf clubs.
Port El Kantaoui is especially popular with we althy tourists and newcomers.
You can get here in an hour and a half from Tunis airport or half an hour from Monastir airport.
History
The resort wasbuilt in 1979 on a vacant lot. The architects tried to "age" this city as much as possible, giving it a natural look. All buildings are designed in the classic Tunisian style and are made of white stone. The streets are too narrow. Around the port, the area is stylized as a traditional fishing village merging into a tranquil medina.
Port
Luxury yachts are moored on one side of the port area, and two- and three-story mansions are built on the second, in which restaurants and shops are located on the ground floor.
The capacity of the port is 300 boats or yachts. In this place there is an opportunity to ride on real pirate brigs and dive into the depths of the sea on bathyscaphes. Fans of a calm sea walk can rent catamarans. In addition, you can negotiate with fishermen and go fishing on the high seas.
Near the entrance to the port, which is stylized as a fairy-tale gate, there are musical fountains. Nearby there is a small zoo and a children's park, exotic sweets are sold nearby. A great place to take a walk with the family, isn't it?
Beaches
Despite the fact that Sousse is the main city, the beaches in Port El Kantaoui are much cleaner. Clear azure sea water is ideal for diving. In this place, the quality of the sand is second only to the sand of Mahdia. The resort is rightly proud of its beaches, because they are considered one of the best in the country. Their territories often border on hotels and are considered private. In this place you can enjoy water skiing andcatamarans or go paragliding.
The resort is no longer an appendage of the city of Sousse, Port El Kantaoui is autonomous. There is a huge variety of entertainment for children and adults. At the same time, some tourists often go to Sousse in order to compare its beaches with Port El Kantaoui or visit the sights and museums of the neighboring city.
Entertainment
Port El Kantaoui, the photo of which is presented in the article, is the best place for lovers of club life. In the evening, the port is filled with luxurious yachts of millionaires who have come here to have a good time. In this place you can easily find entertainment to your taste: discos, bars, theatrical performances and dance shows will be remembered for a long time by the atmosphere of general fun and celebration. If you are a gambler, there is a casino with gaming tables and slot machines, entertainment shows and restaurants just five minutes away.
Alcohol
There are several exclusive sellers of alcohol here. The café sells local wine and beer. True fans of the foamy drink do not like unusual beer. In addition, it costs 3 dinars per bottle, which is quite expensive.
But the quality of wine is much better, because Tunisia (including Port El Kantaoui) was a colony of France for a long time, and the Arabs were able to adopt the tradition of making a fragrant drink from the French.
Attractions
Resting here will provide an opportunity to explore the cultural and historical heritage of the area. Youyou can devote the whole day to viewing the Roman ruins in the Arc, go to the Friguia Wild Animal Park, and also go on a trip and visit Kairouan and El Jem. A trip to Sousse, which is a few kilometers from here, will leave a huge number of pleasant memories in your heart.
Shops
For fun, you can go shopping on the main street. The owners are trying to attract visitors to them, each time coming up with something unusual. Inside the stores there is no variety of prices and assortment, they sell about the same thing at the same prices.
There is a square decorated with aircraft parts, and local craftsmen collect real sculptures from iron junk.
Golf
The resort of Port El Kantaoui is one of the largest golf centers in the world. It often hosts not only amateur championships, but also tournaments of the Professional Golf Association (PGA) series. If you want to play golf at least once in your life, do it here. Playing on the field costs $40-60, another $50 will need to be paid for renting balls and clubs.
There are two main courses here: Sea Course - has 18 holes and starts near the beach, and Panorama Course - has 18 holes, starts from the hill and is considered more difficult.
Entertainment & Sports
Port el Kantaoui is rightfully considered a great place for sports. Here you can go water skiing, scuba diving, fishing or windsurfing. Rentedboat, you can go out to sea and admire the dolphins. Holidays in Tunisia, the prices for which are quite affordable (on average, a week of stay will cost you 30,000 rubles), offers all these entertainments. There are volleyball courts, 11 tennis courts and horse rentals. Those who want to tickle their nerves can go deep into the Sahara: here you can visit the filming locations of the legendary Star Wars and the housing of a typical Berber family. There is also a water park, a zoo, a musical fountain and Hannibal, an amusement park.
Real estate for rent
Walk down the boulevard called Chott Meriem - here you can find a peaceful place where summer villas are buried in ever-blooming gardens. It is possible to rent an apartment or a villa, but this area is far from the main places of Port El Kantaoui, therefore, it will not be easy for you to get there without a car.
Transportation
Every tourist will find a lot of entertainment that Tunisia is so rich in. Port el Kantaoui gives you the opportunity to see the wooden carved pirate ships, on which you can go for a few hours on the high seas. A very tasty lunch is served during a unique cruise.
Port El Kantaoui - Sousse has excellent transport links. Tourists can easily explore the surroundings, while moving only by public transport. Some choose the trains that run frequently between Mahdia and Sousse.
Of course there are little yellow taxis here. Many hotels in Port El Kantaoui offer them for use by their vacationers. In thema taximeter is installed, but it is better to insist that it be turned off and negotiate the cost of the trip in advance. The road to Sousse from Port El Kantaoui costs about 10 dinars.
If you come to rest here, you will be delighted with the beauty of white cozy houses, local landscapes, a clean port densely filled with luxury yachts, as well as an azure sea with amazingly clear water.
