Чудесный отдых в Тунисе Wonderful stay in Tunisia

Each vacationer judges from his own subjective point of view. After the negative reviews read on the websites of tour operators, we nevertheless decided to take a chance and stay in Tunisia at this hotel. Located in northern Hammamet (10-12 km to the city center, about 13 dinars by taxi, 530 millimeters by bus). Not far from the city of Nabeul (5-6 km, there is also a large Medina market) I must say right away that the hotel looks better this summer when compared to reviews from previous years. No one met us either, but we are not 10 years old, we ourselves reached the entrance, at the reception, the receptionist girl handed over the keys and we checked in. Nothing complicated. it worked (the water was always hot, air conditioning, hair dryer, TV, no complaints). The room was cleaned every day, the bed was changed 3 times in 7 days of our stay. The view from the balcony to the courtyard (the landscape is excellent). The staff is friendly.
Remarks about the dining room. There was not enough staff. This was especially noticeable at dinner, when these poor guys did not have time to clean the tables and bring clean dishes. Breakfasts are much more relaxed. The food is mostly spicy (lots of spices). didn't stay. No plastic cups (as described in one of the reviews here). We had HB food, drinks were given only for breakfast (juices, tea, coffee, milk). Alcohol is expensive (beer 0.33-3.5 dinars, a bottle of vodka-125 dollars).
The area of ​ ​ the beach belonging to the hotel is not very large, but at any time of the day there were free sunbeds. From the hotel there are 400-500 meters. The sand is white, the sea is clean (especially in the morning, like glass is transparent). white sofas. There is a free toilet. The manager (beach boy) was always in place (we didn’t worry about things). By the way, on the way to the beach, the construction (I also read about it in the reviews) has already ended, the territory has been equipped, no dirt, dust and construction there is no trash now.

At the expense of animation, it was not at the hotel. We were not promised it, in principle, in the travel agency. 99% of the tourists are Arabs, there are few of us. Apparently there was no need for special entertainment for our own. On the first day of rest there was only live music. The hotel has billiards, games for children, a disco club. Although you can dance right next to the pool (music played all day until late in the evening).
Excursions are not included in the package. The most impressive is to the Sahara (150 dollars per person, children 50% discount). Traveling on a pirate ship is not worth it. Nothing interesting, it's better to choose something else.
Prices. Compared to our Kiev ones, they vary. Water is cheap (2 l-700 millimeters, a little more than 4 UAH), alcohol is expensive (at the hotel, beer is 0.33-3.5 dinars (about 18 UAH), on the beach - 4.3 dinars, in Nabeul in a special store - 1.3 dinars). Imported goods are much more expensive than ours. Cheap leather. It is customary to bargain in the markets, but they still fool around, so it’s better to buy in fix price stores.
PEOPLE are friendly, kind.
As a result, I can say that I liked it, even very much. To see another country, another culture, to visit its different corners - isn't this the best thing about vacation? ! And some disadvantages, in comparison with the acquired impressions, no longer play any role.