Тунис 2012 Tunisia 2012

Stayed in Howd from 10.06. to 21.06. 2012. In general, the hotel can be described as a good three or a bad four, but this has already been described in detail by previous reviewers. Therefore, I will try to focus on key topics that have not been touched upon and not disclosed properly.
As a separate and main point, I will note the most important drawback of the hotel, namely the LACK OF SEA.
In my understanding, the MEDITERRANEAN SEA should be transparent and, depending on the weather, cast in all shades of blue and blue. So it was and is in Turkey, Greece, Croatia, Israel and other Mediterranean countries. And now you will agree, what is the point of traveling thousands of kilometers from home to see a shallow puddle of brown-gray-black color? Let me explain in more detail: the Houda beach hotel is located in the area of ​ ​ Skanes, located between the cities of Sousse and Monastir. The area of ​ ​ Skanes is a bay with a low-lying shore, which is an estuary flat shoal. The bottom of the shallows - up to a depth of half a meter - is a narrow thin strip of probably imported sand, then a thick layer of sticky, viscous and black silt. Because of this, the sea near the coast has a reddish-gray color, then black. Because there are no waves in the bay and cannot be because of the shallow bottom, the wind constantly raises small ripples that hit the eyes and face of the swimmers. In addition, given that the silt does not let the sun's rays through, the water in the bay is very cold. In addition to all the troubles, the wind constantly brings pieces of silt and algae to the coastal strip.

And now some useful tips about which previous reviewers did not write anything here:
- behind the real Mediterranean Sea with clear water and a soft sandy bottom, you can go to the city beach of Sousse (about 6-7 km. ) By bus 52-A or 52-B, which follows to the Medina, and then a quarter on foot along Habib Bourguiba Avenue to the beach;
- in no case do I advise you to use intrusive taxis, taxi drivers are savages and scammers, as well as most of the local population outside the hotel. If you decide to go by taxi: GET AT LEAST 4 people and ask the driver to turn ON THE COUNTER WHEN BOARDING. The approximate cost of a trip from the hotel to the Medina of Sousse on the counter is about 7-8 dinars;
- do not enter into any conversations with the locals, do not take anything from them in your hands, otherwise you can get into big trouble;
- do not buy anything in the markets and shops. The assortment is worse than our second-hand: Chinese fakes of well-known brands, piles of rags, camel leather bags are roughly sewn in a handicraft way with an unpleasant smell. In addition, STAYING IN MEDINA and just outside the hotel is NOT SAFE for your health and wallet.
- in general, I advise you not to go outside the hotel on your own for safety reasons. The country is poor, behind the gates of the hotel there is devastation and mountains of garbage. Local Arabs are wild, unfriendly and aggressive.