Tunisia holiday advice and tips

Tunisia advice: Outside the euro zone, Tunisia offers superb savings on overall holiday costs plus some of the best beaches in the Mediterranean. Tunisia is a super alternative to the hustle and bustle of Spain or the Balearic’s.

Passports: You must have at least 6 months left after your return date, time to check your passport now…

Need help? Call the 24-hour Passport Advice line: 0300 222 0000 The Identity and Passport Service (IPS).

Time: Local time in Tunisia is GMT +1 (GMT +2 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).

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Tunisia holiday resorts.

Hammamet is still Tunisia’s number one resort. Careful planning ensures the environment is preserved with building restricted to the height of the surrounding palm trees. Stylish and luxurious hotels lie along the golden beaches of the Cap Bon peninsula on either side of Hammamet. The centre itself features a shopping centre, good restaurants, cafes and bars.

weather Forecast

• Tunisia weather – Thursday: sunny, Max Temp: 25°C (77°F), Min Temp: 16°C (61°F)
• Tunisia weather – Friday: sunny, Max Temp: 23°C (73°F), Min Temp: 15°C (59°F)
• Tunisia weather – Saturday: sunny, Max Temp: 25°C (77°F), Min Temp: 11°C (52°F)

Sousse The holiday resort extends along the coastal road for a number of miles and consists of many properties from 2* apartments to 5* luxury hotels, many with their own spas and private reserved sections of beach. The white sand beach stretches for approximately 8km to the neighbouring resort of Port El Kantaoui.

Skanes The resort of Skanes with its seemingly endless sandy beach has been welcoming British holidaymakers for many years. As a suburb of its more famous neighbour Monastir, Skanes is ideal for holidaymakers seeking a relaxing beach holiday.

Port El Kantaoui 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.

Time: Local time in Tunisia is GMT +1 (GMT +2 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).

Electricity: Electrical current in Tunisia is 230 volts, 50Hz. Round European-style, two-pin plugs are used.

Vaccinations against Hepatitis B are recommended.

Language: The overwhelming majority of people in Tunisia speak Arabic and French. English is taught in all schools and is increasingly spoken especially by younger people. Some German and Italian is also spoken

Inoculation regulations can change at short notice. Please take medical advice in the case of doubt.

Food and Drink Mains water is normally chlorinated, and whilst safe may cause mild abdominal upsets. Bottled water is available. Milk should be boiled when unpasteurised.

UHT milk is available and is advised. Only eat well-cooked meat and fish, preferably served hot. Vegetables should be cooked and fruit peeled.

Local Customs: Tunisia is a Muslim country and visitors should respect the local sensibilities, especially during the month of Ramadan. Visitors, and women in particular, should dress modestly outside of the beach resorts.

Women should note that coffee houses are mainly populated by men and women are often ushered into the ‘family section’ in restaurants as this is for the comfort.

Homosexuality is illegal and although it is common to see Arab men greet each other with a kiss on the cheek and even hold hands in public, this is unacceptable for tourists. Only married couples are allowed to share rooms, but the norm is more relaxed in the tourist resorts and hotels.

Being a Muslim country, alcohol is not as widely available as in other countries and those looking for a drink at the end of the day should visit hotel bars and restaurants