Tunisia can hardly be called a tourist center for a beach holiday. This country, with its distinctive culture, seems to be in the past, despite all the latest technology, cars and planes. It is as quiet and calm here as it was 100 and 200 years ago. Rather, it is good for those who want to really take a break from the noise, crowds and crowds. If you belong to this category of travelers, then the Thapsus Aquapark 4hotel will be a good place to spend time with your family.
Mahdia
This small town is a stretch to call a resort, as it doesn't yet have the features that make you recognize similar settlements all over the world:
- A huge number of people are missing, scurrying back and forth on business and without business.
- There is no usual noise of voices, crying or screaming of numerous children and parents yelling at them.
- No one grabs hands and tries to sell some junk on the go.
Perhaps all these signs will someday become the "property" of Mahdia, but the guests of this city in their reviews about it write that they would not want this to happen to such a nice and cozy village. The only drawback that none of the clients of the Thapsus Aquapark 4hotel in Tunisia could not keep silent about is the incredible dirt on the way to the city, and even in it. This is due to poor work or its complete absence of services responsible for garbage collection. Unfortunately, this problem in the country is acute at the state level.
You should know that by choosing Thapsus Aquapark 4as a place to stay in Mahdia in Tunisia, you agree to a quiet relaxing holiday without exciting rides, spectacular shows, discos and foam parties. When traveling in a Muslim country, you should not only remember that the traditions and way of life of its people are very different from your usual environment, but also respect and, if possible, not violate local rules. Otherwise, Mahdia is a hospitable city with always good weather, pristine beaches and sea with incredible turquoise water.
Thapsus Aquapark Hotel and Local Traditions
There are only a dozen hotels in this city, located on the first line from the sea. Do not expect anything supernatural from the local service and staff. The resort is only a little over 20 years old, and all hotels in the city are considered new, and their employees are "newbies" in the field of customer service.
Here comes ThapsusAquapark 4 is the same. A beautiful five-story building in bright colors, like all buildings in Tunisia, as if it wants to hug the territory that belongs to it. If you believe the reviews, then in fact there are 4 floors in the hotel, since it has a zero and also a semi-basement floor, where clients are accommodated when all the rooms are already occupied.
A large spacious hall with lovely staff at the reception welcomes guests at any time of the year. As many Russian tourists complain, in Mahdia, and throughout Tunisia, the priority service concerns exclusively Muslims, from whatever country they come from. Unfortunately, this tradition also applies to the Thapsus Aquapark 4hotel. To "break" the local tradition, you must be persistent and stand your ground until you prove that you are en titled to a room with an improved layout.
Numbers
As practice shows, you should not believe everything that is written on the Internet and you cannot trust only negative reviews about a hotel or resort. As a rule, the truth is somewhere in the middle. A lot of different things are written about the Thapsus Club Hotel (Thapsus Aquapark 4, as many travelers know it). In general, the reviews are positive, including about the rooms. There are 330 of them in the hotel, and they are presented in the following categories:
- Quadruple rooms of 26 m22 with garden view. It has everything for a comfortable stay: a soft bed for sleeping, armchairs and a sofa for watching TV programs on satellite TV, air conditioning and a balcony where it is pleasant to meet the dawn and see off the nextTunisia day. Bathroom and toilet with necessary bath accessories, mini-bar and wardrobes for clothes.
- Single rooms are equipped with a double bed and the same amenities as the quadruple suite. The view from the balcony can be the sea, the garden or the pool.
- Triple rooms have an adjacent room and are furnished as elegantly as all apartments in Thapsus Aquapark 4 (Mahdia, Tunisia).
Reviews from hotel guests vary somewhat when describing the rooms, but overall they are favorable. The furniture is quite comfortable, it is very pleasant to sleep in the apartment after all the entertainment and the beach, there is peace and quiet around. What else do you need for a family vacation?
Hotel area
When the word "Africa" is pronounced, a picture of the Sahara desert, heat and travelers dying of thirst immediately appears in the mind. Modern Africa (this is where Tunisia is located) is air-conditioned in every room, cars and buses with air conditioning, numerous establishments serving soft drinks for every taste.
The territory of the Thapsus Aquapark 4 hotel in Mahdia (Tunisia) is:
- garden with palm trees and exotic flowers;
- pools with water so refreshingly clear you want to dive in without thinking;
- these are sun loungers on green meadows, where you can "catch" the greatest amount of ultraviolet;
- bars with cold drinks brought to the place of rest by efficient waiters.
Do not believe those who claim that good service does not apply to non-believers. In their reviews, tourists write that the best incentive for the excellent work of the Thapsus Aquapark 4hotel staff is a smile and a tip, and this tradition extends to the entire resort town.
Also available to guests on site:
- hammam and sauna (extra charge);
- playground and game library;
- sun terraces;
- pool, including children's;
- mini golf and horseback riding;
- table tennis and billiard room.
For lovers of real golf, there is a professional course 3 km from the hotel, but playing on it is paid.
Beach
For what it is worth going to Thapsus Aquapark 4in Tunisia, it's for the sake of its beach. White sand, springy underfoot, gentle entry into the sea, turquoise water, warm as fresh milk, and most importantly, even in the high season, the coast is barely full.
This amazing quality of the beach near the hotel is noted by all its guests, but there are those who are dissatisfied with the lack of a bar on it. It is strange to complain about this in a Muslim country where alcoholic drinks are not honored.
Another feature of the hotel's beach is the presence of a fence and a gate, which closes every evening at 19:00, so you can not count on late night gatherings. As many vacationers write, both the Thapsus Aquapark 4hotel and its beach are just perfect for families with small children.
What is fed in Tunisia
What can be concluded from the reviews of vacationers about how they feed inhotel and what the local cuisine is, it is the one that, fortunately, is less dissatisfied with life.
In truth, the chefs of the Thapsus Aquapark 4hotel in Mahdia cook a lot and tasty. What gourmets can expect at the buffet is:
- 4-5 meats cooked in all sorts of ways - grilled, stewed, fried, foil baked.
- Fish and seafood - from shrimp to octopus.
- Served with vegetables and rice as a side dish.
- Great selection of fruit and ice cream.
- Famous oriental sweets
As most hotel guests write, the menu is quite varied, and if you take something new every day, you can never repeat in 2 weeks.
Infrastructure and service at the hotel
Tunisians are friendly and hospitable people. The latter concept includes care for the guest, which at the Thapsus Aquapark 4hotel is manifested in the following:
- Daily cleaning of rooms and change of bed linen and towels. Some guests in their reviews note that the plumbing in the bathroom is polished to such a shine that it looks like it was just installed.
- For business people there is a conference room with the necessary equipment for presentations.
- Hairdresser, laundry and dry cleaning service available.
- Shops are located right on site.
As customers note in their reviews, in general, the staff at Thapsus Aquapark 4is very responsive, and several times with the samethere is no need to ask them. If something breaks in the room, the master comes and fixes or changes everything.
Entertainment
Those who crave vivid impressions should not go to Mahdia. There are none in this city. Quiet streets with little traffic, a minimum of shops and only a few bars, only one of which makes decent cocktails.
In the Thapsus Aquapark 4hotel itself (reviews note this), there is no entertainment as such either. Animation is rather weak, disco, karaoke and evening programs - that's probably all you can count on here.
But outside the hotel lies a whole ancient world. You can buy a tour to the famous Carthage and admire its ruins, which only in a small part can convey the former greatness of the famous kingdom.
Those who prefer modern entertainment to all the ruins of the world will love the Medinat Elzahra laser show, which you can admire while enjoying a dinner of national dishes.
What is offered to active people
For those who are used to being in good shape and keeping fit, there are sea sports and entertainment to choose from:
- Boat and banana ride.
- Soaring into the sky on a parachute.
- Diving, since the purest and clear water allows you to dive as deep as possible.
By the way, in Mahdia you can take a five-day course for beginner divers for only $ 350 with daily training. Perhaps the local marine life will not interest sophisticated divers,but for beginners, this is a great base for training and gaining experience.
Extreme Entertainment
As indicated in the reviews of the Thapsus Aquapark 4hotel (photos confirm this), there are not so many interesting things in the city itself, but if you take a two-day tour to the Sahara Desert with an overnight stay, then this experience will be unforgettable. Camel riding and jeep riding, endless dunes and huge stars in the night sky - such impressions are unlikely to be forgotten soon. What could be more attractive than to feel like a Bedouin in the desert, which for thousands of years "looks" at the same sky as you?
What to bring from Tunisia
Mahdia is a well-known center of silk production throughout Tunisia. It is here that wedding dresses are woven for all the brides of the country, because according to custom, a girl should be dressed exclusively in clothes made from this fabric. It is worth going to the local bazaar and buying yourself a silk scarf or a memento cape.
There is also a large selection of souvenirs, ceramics and paintings, because not far from Mahdia is Sidi Bou Said - the city of poets and artists.
Special attention should be paid to local fruits and dried fruits, which are sold at a purely symbolic price.
Rest in silence
As a rule, people go to Tunisia, and specifically to Mahdia, for the "sea" and silence. The beaches of the city are good, and many tourists vacationing in Thapsus Aquapark 4are surprised that all the sand on the territory that belonged to it is cleaned with a rake by hand. This approach allows you to find soda bottle corks or cigarette butts buried in the sand by some negligent hotel guests.
The coastline is so long and wide that even in the most "resort" months there are several meters of free space between vacationers.
The absence of unwanted animals in the sea and the sandy sloping bottom allow kids to splash around in it all day. At the same time, parents can safely read their favorite book or enjoy drinks from the bar located right next to the beach fence. The only inconvenience is that you have to go for each glass yourself.
At night, nothing disturbs sleep, only the splash of waves is heard, and the “whisper” of palm branches swaying under a light breeze. For daytime entertainment with children, the beach and the pool with slides in the hotel are enough, but if this is not enough, then you can take the baby to the zoo, where he will get acquainted with African flora and fauna.
When choosing Tunisia and the Thapsus Aquapark 4hotel as a place to stay, make sure you are familiar with local traditions. So, if you want to visit a mosque, be sure to have decent clothes for this purpose - a dress with long sleeves or trousers with a shirt.
Tunisians are a very friendly and courteous people, so any disputes, if they arise, should be conducted in a restrained tone, without showing disrespect to the interlocutor. Otherwise, this country is a great place to be with your family in silence and surrounded by nature as ancient as the continent itself.
