Port El Kantaoui flights and travel guide

One could be forgiven for imagining that the quaint blue and white village of Port El Kantaoui had been built as a Hollywood stage set and simply uprooted and plonked down on the Tunisian coast, flanked by two long stretches of perfect clean sandy beaches. In fact, this is not far from the truth: El Kantaoui is a chic, purpose-built resort, which owes nothing to history, but everything to catering for the up-market tourist, seeking leisurely luxury in an enchanting setting. The El Kantaoui complex is built around a modern marina, which can accommodate more than 300 vessels, most of them moored by millionaires. Its complex of hotels centres on the cobblestone streets of the perfect reproduction of a typical medieval medina, abuzz during the day with souvenir hunters. In the evening the action switches to the bars and cafes opposite the marina. The entire town has been termed a "tourist ghetto", but it is indeed a delightful and highly successful one, enhanced by its Mediterranean location and Moorish flavour.

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Port El Kantaoui Insider Information

• This upmarket resort has a complex of smart five-star hotels which lead directly to part of the sandy beach. The name of the resort means garden, and jasmine, bourgainvillia and lush greenery grow profusely.
• Go aboard the replica of a pirate ship for a mini cruise. The marina is an important place, and is surrounded by cafes restaurants and souvenir shops. Street vendors also sell fruit juice and posies of jasmine.
• If you are offered mint tea in a shop, accept it without worrying that it means you have to buy. It is part of the Arab tradition of hospitality, which can extend to being invited to meet the family and visit their home.

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Port El Kantaoui Airports

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