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Selima Club in El Kantaoui. Excellent service, delicious food (including national dishes), an anourmous swimming pool, abundance of vegetation, bungalos. In the picture there is a pome-granate tree that grew near our balcony.
Sofra cistern wall
Medina street
Carriage ride to the oasis
Jen in Mosque
Hey guys, I've been wondering, what's the climate like in Sousse?
I've been planning a holiday there for quite some time now, but was never sure when is the right time to do so. I definitely want to be able to swim, but don't enjoy that much of a heat. Any suggestions?
Thank!
I was in Sousse in early October and it the weather was excellent. It was not too hot and there were not many tourists at that time.
I really rather dislike heat. And i am not a swimmer. I was in Tunisia around January time. Inland was super cold at night, but the coast was fine. But i often find temperature is relative. http://joestrippin.blogspot.com/2010/01/sousse-substance-over-style.html
Average air and water temperatures here:
http://www.holidaycheck.com/climate-wetter_Sousse-ebene_oid-id_6716.html
From personal experience, the height of summer is really very hot indeed. Fine for being in the sea but not good for exploring: much too hot for too much of the day.
I went their in March time and it was excellent winter sunshine but night time was cold. Can't say a put my foot in the sea.
Thank you for the posts! I always prefer personal experience that temperature statistics. That is why I asked.
You've been all most helpful! Thanks
Its was a pleasant walk from our hotel down to the beach and along the promenade to the port and medina - just over 1km stroll. Locals and tourists alike can be found enjoying the fine sand - a bit scruffy in places towards the back but in the main season I understand it is cleaned more regularly than the low season, a shame really as its beautiful soft, fine white sand. Fishermen are often seen too - no permits are required apparently. Preparations for the season were well in hand too with beach huts being smartened up - each hotel on the beach seemed to have their own.
Ramadan is a very important religious holiday and do not forget that Tunisia has a long and wide spread Islam tradition. It lasts for 40 days and starts usually in 2nd half of September. During these 40 days you will not see Muslim people eating or having drinks, even water, when it is not iftar (eating) time. And, iftar takes place at the evening and early morning!
So, you will find more than half of the caffes/restaurants' gardens closed (they keep some opened inside for us, tourists),shops close earlier (this appeared to be the trickiest part to some people it seems) according to evening iftar time that always changes slightly.
Streets get so empty before and during iftar time unlike Sarajevo where I live, and one could really sense something very special in the air.This probably mostly due to the total lack of traffic and arabs being around . Unusuall sacred and holiday atmosphere that I will try to share with you via a few photos, for a tourist's point of view;)
Sousse was a major Roman city in its day (as Hamdrumete). So when you're wandering in the medina keep your eyes open....you'll see more Roman column fragments than you might expect. Usually placed on the corners of buildings, i suspect their function was to prevent damage by passing carts as they turned as well as to add decoration.
There are several Roman columns and capitals in the entrance to the Ribat, of course.
And an entirely huge one at Bab el Khabli, at the southern gate of the medina.
The beach is just a continuation of that from Sousse and right the way along the coast - lovely fine white sand - a bit scruffy towards the back and some seaweed but they are cleaned more in the high season. Sunbeds and parasols for hire as usual. Beach can be accessed either side of the marina.
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Address: Zone Touristique, Port El Kantaoui, 4089, Tunisia
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