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Pro
By the sea
Con
flies and crows
In a nutshell
A small port city. Not much to hang out. But a more serene place to live while being in Sudan. Moreover, its the only port access to the country. So a heavy rush of business people is there.
flynboxes Says: Port Sudan has a small fish market. This is a great place to get a preview of what you are going to see once you put on a mask and fins. Not that big in terms of size but it is near the base of a pier surrounded by beautiful blue/green water. You can buy a fish here, take it...
spending a day in a redsea resort
yyotta Says: there are some very small and low resorts located outside portsudan,, where you can spend a day from the morning till sunset on the beach,, exercise diving, having lunch, and there was a swimming pool under construture when i was there sinse last july, it has a beutiful view...
uglyscot Says: There are some wonderful coral reefs off Port Sudan, but the only way to get to them is to hire a boat.When we went , it was because it was a bit windy and the boat we found had had a cancellation because of the weather. Since it would not be a full day's rental we managed...
johnbradshawlayfield Says: Not everyone is allowed in the dock but I had some work there took me along with him. People were working very hard under the hot sun.
maykal Says: Being a port, Port Sudan is by the sea, so of course the big attraction here is the sea. People talk endlessly of how beautiful the beach is (you might have guessed that beautiful is the adjective of choice for most Sudanese), but I don't think they have a clue what a beach...
3 Reviews and 0 Opinions This is an excellent hotel with clean and comfortable rooms, everything that you would want. The...
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flynboxes Says: Wanted to stay at the Olympic Palace Hotel but for one reason or anther I ended up here. This place is probably the next step down from the Mercure which used to be the Hilton.It has two wings...one is for guests who want breakfast and the other is for folsk like me who will...
hotel sultan: holes in the sheets
awladhassan Says: The stay itself was Ok but nothing brilliant. the rooms were basic: twin beds and TV with CNN, which was something fantastic in those days. We puzzled throughout our stay why the sheet covering the bed had a hole in the middle. Eventually we discovered it was to put the...
maykal Says: Port Sudan is famous for a special type of "thing"...I'm not quite sure what to call it other than Mukhbaza. It is a sort of fried pastry with bananas, honey, raisins and other sweet ingredients chopped up into a mush in a communal bowl. The name comes from "mukh" meaning...
flynboxes Says: Most Europeans arrive by plane on Sudan Airways from Khartoum...they are not the most punctual in terms of being on time due to the restrictions the US has placed on selling Sudan aircraft parts. I took the bus from Khartoum which is roughly a 12 hour ride that departs...
uglyscot Says: Currently, there is one weekly flight from Cairo to Port Sudan on Saturdays. Almost every airline flies on a regular basis to Cairo. From Cairo, the connecting flight with Sudan Airways leaves at 7.00 pm and reaches Port Sudan in just under two hours. Otherwise you can take...
johnbradshawlayfield Says: We went to Port Sudan by road.The road was fine, but the journey was slow due to camels who shared the road as well. There is an airport just outside the town and Sudan Airways has regular flights, but it is expensive.
maykal Says: Buses arive in Port Sudan from Kassala, Gedarif, Medani and Khartoum. The road may be good, but distances are long. On an expensive air-con bus like Pan Express or Afras, Port Sudan is 8 hours from Kassala, 16 from Khartoum. Cheaper buses are less comfortable, and of course...
maykal Says: Every two weeks, a big event happens in Port Sudan...a train leaves! The station, which is normally deathly quiet and deserted, suddenly comes alive with passengers struggling with enormous suitcases, screaming children, and entire extended families waving relatives off. If...
uglyscot Says: One of the things visitors to Port Sudan should be aware of is the pests. Crows have always been a nuisance,scavenging, grabbing food from tables and making a noise on the roofs of buildings. Cats too do much the same by frequenting cafes and restaurants and trying to get...
maykal Says: You'll have to cover up, but that doesn't mean that you have to overheat. Open shoes, a shirt and a thin pair of trousers is what most men wear, adn I'm sure foreign women could get away with that too, with the addition of a headscarf (if you disagree with this custom,...
Dip your toes into a warm bath...
maykal Says: Head north out of town to a seaside suburb (not sure of the name, but I'll find out), and you can visit a proper beach. Don't go imagining sand, parasols, suncream and swimmers...this is really nothing more than a rubbish dump next to the sea, but it is interesting to see...
uglyscot Says: The Red Sea reefs near Port Sudan are still largely unspoiled ,or were a decade ago.The water is clear and warm. The coral reefs can be seen clearly even without diving equipment.The only problem is getting out to the reefs which can be quite expensive if you try to arrange...
maykal Says: Port sudan celebrates Mawlid an-Nabi (Prophet Mohammed's birthday) in a big way. They even have a whole square dedicated to the festivities which last for ten days. Hundreds of stalls sell special halawiyat (sweets) for the occasion, while at the other end of the square...
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Not everyone is allowed in the dock but I had some work there took me along with him. People were working very hard under the hot sun.
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Q: hey,, i want to know what can i do in portsudan in 2 weeks?? as i get bored quickly:( so i hope to find things to do there,, plz...
A: Not much unless you have lots of money and like diving off the coral reefs. A trip to Suakin is Ok but the ruins are becoming even more ruined. The Red Sea Hills are also...
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Port Sudan is the port of the Sudan. It is a container port where vessels from all over the world bring their goods. If sitting in a restaurant or cafe near the port , you can see the ships waiting......
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Many of my students come from Port Sudan, and one of our oral exam questions was, "describe your town", so we listened as they waxed lyrical in broken English about Port Sudan. The overall impression...
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I did it right this time for a change..went out to the coast at the end of my trip instead of the begining...a 12 hour bus ride from Khartoum and here I am along one of the least visited stretches of...
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Port Sudan is the only and major port of Sudan. The beaches are dirty and stinky. The city is quite a huge town. The climate throughout the year is hot and humid. We went to Port Sudan by road from......
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Most of us have been to Port Sudan because everyone said it was a good place to see. Hmm. It's different compared to the rest of the country because it is the port and on the sea. There are mountains...
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