Port El Kantaoui, Tunisia

[pad444]

I'm going to this resort in Tunisia in early November. Any tips about anything please?

[Calvesy]

Yes, see if you can get out of the resort complex on a four day coach trip to see the Edge of the Sahara desert, the giant salt lake of Chott El Djerid, the Roman cities of Sbeitla, El Djem and Sfax (where Gladiator was filmed), and Kairouan, the fifth holiest city in Islam. Also check out the Troglodite settlements of Matmata which were the film set to the Skywalkers' farm on Tatooine in Star Wars. Maybe take in a train ride through the rugged mountains on the old Ben's railway.

Be careful not to buy all your souvenirs on the first day, because they are excellent salesmen. Also bring things along to trade and give away as tips, like quality ladies' tights.

[luckystrike]

I have a lovely time in PeK, staying at the Hotel Kanta.

All in all, there's not a big pile to do, apart from some very good day trips which were organised through our travel operator.

There was a very good restaurant in the marina.  Go through the entrance, down about 100m to the water and then go round to your right.  It was towards the end, up some steps.  If I remember correctly, the sign for it was green and white, but I have no idea about it's name - sorry!

Here is the link to a question which has already been answered about Tunisia.

[Narolines]

It's OK if you don't mind a modern, synthetic purpose-built resort that's trying just that bit too hard to replicate a traditional harbour. Personally I like my holiday places to be a bit more genuine, which is why I prefer Sousse or the older part of Hammamet (NOT the new hotel district!)  I do, however, heartily second the advice to do the Sahara trip - on ours we got to ride camels out into the desert and got up in the small hours to watch the sun rise over Chott-el-Djerid.  El Djem is awe-inspiring, and I'd recommend the Roman remains at Dougga.  Tunisian railways are (or at least were a couple of years back), reliable, comfortable and very cheap, though you have to time your journeys carefully as there aren't all that many services, and you don't want to get marooned miles from your hotel and be faced with a ginormous taxi bill to get you back.

[mash]

Similar thoughts. The resorts can be a little false. Hotels often a good standard but service and food does not always match up with the star ratings. If you like to laze about round a pool you will love it. However as above travel around the country and your holiday will be so much better for the experience. Enjoy!