It's a lovely hotel with great pools and beach area. There are (payable) water sports at the beach. We went parasailing for 40€ for the two of us, which we thought good value. Sun loungers and cushions are supplied free but it's nice to tip the guy if he brings cushions specifically for you. 1 or 2 tdn is enough. Regarding beach towels... leave a deposit of 10 tdn per towel with reception wherein they give you a token. This is exchanged at the animation booth for a towel. You can refresh your towel every morning after 9.30am. Before final departure, leave your towel with animation staff and ask for the token back. Then cash in the token at main reception. Works well. The resort staff are really nice. Not all spoke English but that wasn't a problem as we also speak French. We generally tipped the waiting staff 1 tdn each time they brought us drinks but it's not compulsory . We tipped our room maid 5€ on the first day and she was always very pleasant with us. We'd booked a standard room but it seemed very large. The air-conditioning worked well and there was a fridge. There was also a safe in the wardrobe which was great when leaving valuables in the room. The room was very clean but looking rather tired, like it needed renovating. But the bed was comfortable and it had blackout curtains on the glass doors which was useful to keep out the morning sun. Food...As is to be expected, it's mass catering and self service. The food is varied and plentiful. If you want to experience new foods you can. If you want pizza and chips every day that's also possible (sad but possible. Lol) There are fresh omelettes or fried eggs made to order in the mornings. There's also a traditional Tunisian restaurant which is waiter service and you are allowed to book once during the holiday. I honestly wouldn't bother. The food was average and the fish main course was awful. Totally overcooked and dry. The waiter was rushing us, obviously the chef wanted to pack up for the evening and just dumped the plates in front of us, without explaining what they were. There was no choice of menu other than fish or meat main course. I suffered from a poorly tummy but I can't say it was the food for sure. My husband was fine. When out and about everywhere accepted £ and € as well as Tdn so don't get too much foreign currency as you can't take it home and the airport exchange rate wasn't great. We got a taxi into Port El Kantouai for 6 Tdn each way (approx 2€) which was great value. There are various boat trips to chose from. We went on a Catamaran trip (The Albatross) which I'd highly recommend. Overall I'd say it was a great holiday, albeit not a four star hotel in our opinion. We wouldn't go there again as there are so many places to see, but good value for money and we had fun.
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