Where is the best place to stay in Tunisia?

Where is the best place to stay in tunisia? Sousse or Yasmine Hammamet?

• We are going to tunisia in July for our 2 weeks honeymoon. We are not sure where to stay...... Is yasmine hammamet and sousse far frm eachother?

• Answer:

  Yasmine Hammamet is about an hour north of Sousse. Which one is best will be a matter of preference. Hammamet is pretty relaxed, and quiet. It is divided into two parts: The old city, and the new touristic city (called Yasmine Hammamet). The old city has it's charm because it has a nice medina and the city itself is wonderful to explore. Yasmine Hammamet is where most of the hotels are, and there is also an amusement park, restaurants and golf courses in Yassmine Hammamet as well. Here are websites that you may find useful (the last link will also give you links to various hotels): http://www.portyasmine.com.tn/English/index2.html http://www.carthageland.com:82/eng/home.htm http://www.yasmine.com.tn/anglais/Welcome.html One of the most popular discos in Hammamet is Calypso. http://www.calypsotunisia.com/ Hammamet usually attracts those who prefer peace and quiet to relax during the day. Sousse is safe, fun and FULL of things to do! Here is a taste of what Sousse has to offer: It is one of the older cities in Tunisia, and possesses an authentic medina, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. http://whc.unesco.org/pg.cfm?cid=31&id_site=498 PORT EL KANTAOUI http://www.portelkantaoui.com.tn/english/index.html a tourist complex 10 kilometers north of Sousse centre ville (downtown Sousse). It is home to a modern marina equipped for over 300 boats and several golf courses, as well and a full array of other sporting activities from skiing to paragliding. The 36-hole PGA approved championship course makes Port El Kantaoui a popular destination for golfing. http://www.kantaouigolfcourse.com.tn/ The hotels that line the beach front extend from Sousse itself along miles of sparkling clean sea to Port El Kantaoui. AQUA PALACE. There is a new water has many different types of water rides and fun things to enjoy. There are green spaces, beaches, pizzerias, a restaurant, a buffet restaurant, coffee, bars, solarium, shady spots, a children's paddling area with water games, and a relaxing jacuzzi on top of all the exciting rides. http://acquapalace.com/ HANNIBAL PARK. It's an amusement park that has a famous roller coaster and has many souvenir shops. Fairground rides set in a fairy tale landscaped park including a merry go-round, trampolines, walk ways, bouncy castle and swings. HERGLA KARTING PARK. It is another amusement park and offers lots of fun. There is one ride on there that is extremely fun, but not for the faint of heart! I've been on it - it takes you high in the air, and turns you every which way, and even stops and let you dangle for a bit. It also has a mini zoo down by the race tracks. OASIS PARC BOTANIQUE. A botanic park with over 25,00 aromatic and medicinal plants and birds including ostriches, parrots and various rare chickens, and a bird style circus with clowns and magicians. FRIGUIA SAFARI PARK. The Park runs a breeding program for threatened species and you can take a drive to see the lions, giraffes and elephants and various other African wildlife that now live there. GREAT MOSQUE. It is a surprisingly tranquil place despite its location in the middle of the city. Built around 850 AD. No decoration whatsoever aside from a string of angular Arabic and curved arches. Even the prayer room is covered in reed mats instead of the usual carpet. You must be properly dressed to enter, but green wraps can be rented for a token fee to cover up. MOSAIC MUSEUM. Located in the gently crumbling old kasbah on the edge of the medina. It has Tunisia's second most important collection of mosaics. The exhibits are dominated by mosaics, but there are many other objects too, like vases, masks, statues and whole burial tombs. The epoch covered here is mainly Roman Tunisia, which are the centuries around year 0. THE TRADITIONAL TUNISIAN HOUSE. This charming little museum is located within the old city walls some 200 yards north of the main bus terminal and is the home of a long standing Tunisian family that has now become a museum with the passing of the last family member. The property centers on a open courtyard from which access to all the rooms can be gained. All are fully furnished, with some curtains dating back 200 years, and with German clocks imported from the 1800's. The house is complete with a tower, originally used to watch the stars for the onset of Ramadan, from which views over Sousse can be gained. CATACOMBS. Many believe that catacombs were built as hiding areas for Christians during time of persecution under the Romans. And even more are unaware of Tunisia's past as a Christian country.The catacombs were not shelters for the living, but rather for the dead. The tunnels originally stretched for more than 5 km, and contains 15,000 graves. The area open to visitors, has only about 100 metres of tunnels (but you can see through iron gates into continuing tunnels). Sousse also has great nightlife with many restaurants, bars, discos (both in and out of hotels - there is a really great outdoor disco called Bora Bora), cafés, casino, and plenty of shopping! The coast has good beaches and a clear turquoise sea - perfect for swimming. You can also take carriage rides throughout the city which is always a fun way to sight-see! Hope that helps. If I can be of any more help or assistance, please feel free to contact me.