Mahdia Nightlife

In summer, I remember being amazed that the Corniche remained packed until 4 or 5am...cars zoomed, horns beeped, people ambled along slowly, perhaps munching on popcorn or nuts, or sat on the wall waiting for....what? Nothing seemed to happen...but every night was the same. What amazed me more was that, this being a growing tourist resort popular with Europeans, there was not a foreigner in sight. If you join in, and there's no reason why you shouldn't unless you're an attractive female in a bikini, don't expect to be left alone..."hello bonsoir mister comment ca va what is your name where you come from..." You know what I mean....

Out of season, hardly a soul stirs after 9pm, although one block inland on the street running parallel to the Corniche, a few (mainly male) cafes and fast food places attract people until relatively late at night (I'm talking 11pm, not much later). The Corniche is positively eerie and very dark, so if walking back from the old town after dark, take the busy main road one block inland instead.