Hi im going to port el kantoui in tunisia and im staying in the soviva resort ne1 ever been if so whats itlike

Club Soviva Hotel ***
Port El Kantaoui, BP80
4089 El Kantaoui, Sousse
TUNISIA
Telephone: +216.73.24.61.46 -OR- +216.73.73.24.61.47
FAX: +216.73.24.61.58
Email: soviva@planet.tn
Website: http://www.soviva-hotel.com/soviva/ang/p...

The hotel has 351 rooms, 14 apartments, and 3 suites, all spacious and comfortable built in pavilions looking over the garden and the pool. They all are heated and air conditioned, have terrace or balcony, bath room, telephone, mini bar and TV with satellite (payable).

The main outdoor pool is nice! It is like a mini water park with slides, jacuzzi, and jets.

They have a lot of entertainment as well. Some of the entertainment they offer are: cabarets, Tunisian folklore evenings, African shows, karaoke and dancing evenings, etc.

For sports they have 4 tennis courts, 1 football pitch, 1 basket ball ground, 1 French bowls runway, and 1 mini golf course. At the beach, you can also try wind surfing, jet-ski and paragliding. And of course there is the gold course that is near by as well.

For beauty the hotel offers a sauna, fitness room, beauty parlor, massage and hammam.

There are 3 outdoor bars that also serve fast food items, such as crepes, panninis, and pizzas. There are two indoor bars, and one buffet style restaurant as well.

I've only been to this hotel to drink coffee. To me it seemed nice and the people seemed to be happy. It looked like it had a lot to offer and would be enjoyable.




Sousse is safe, fun and FULL of things to do! Here is a taste of what Sousse has to offer:

First off, Sousse is one of the older cities in Tunisia, and possesses an authentic medina, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988.

PORT EL KANTAOUI http://www.portelkantaoui.com.tn/english... a tourist complex 10 kilometers north of Sousse. It is home to a modern marina equipped for over 300 boats and several golf courses, as well and a full array of other sporting activities from water skiing to paragliding. The 36-hole PGA approved championship course makes Port El Kantaoui a popular destination for golfing. http://www.kantaouigolfcourse.com.tn/ The architecture, although modern and dazzlingly white, has been modeled on the more traditional buildings in Tunisia, complete with narrow streets and arches. The hotels that line the beach front extend from Sousse itself along miles of sparkling clean sea to Port El Kantaoui.

AQUA PALACE. There is a new water has many different types of water rides and fun things to enjoy. There are green spaces, beaches, pizzerias, a restaurant, a buffet restaurant, coffee, bars, solarium, shady spots, a children's paddling area with water games, and a relaxing jacuzzi on top of all the exciting rides.
http://acquapalace.com/

HANNIBAL PARK. It's an amusement park that has a famous roller coaster and has many souvenir shops. Fairground rides set in a fairy tale landscaped park including a merry go-round, trampolines, walk ways, bouncy castle and swings.

HERGLA KARTING PARK. It is another amusement park and offers lots of fun. There is one ride on there that is extremely fun, but not for the faint of heart! I've been on it - it takes you high in the air, and turns you every which way, and even stops and let you dangle for a bit. It also has a mini zoo down by the race tracks.

OASIS PARC BOTANIQUE. A botanic park with over 25,00 aromatic and medicinal plants and birds including ostriches, parrots and various rare chickens, and a bird style circus with clowns and magicians.

FRIGUIA SAFARI PARK. The Park runs a breeding program for threatened species and you can take a drive to see the lions, giraffes and elephants and various other African wildlife that now live there.

GREAT MOSQUE. It is a surprisingly tranquil place despite its location in the middle of the city. Built around 850 AD, the mosque is simple and done in the Aghlabite style; no decoration whatsoever aside from a string of angular Arabic and curved arches. Even the prayer room is covered in reed mats instead of the usual carpet. You must be properly dressed to enter, but green wraps can be rented for a token fee to cover up.

MOSAIC MUSEUM. Located in the gently crumbling old kasbah on the edge of the medina. It has what is clearly Tunisia's second most important collection of mosaics; second only to the Bardo museum in Tunis. The exhibits are dominated by mosaics, but there are many other objects too, like vases, masks, statues and whole burial tombs. The epoch covered here is mainly Roman Tunisia, which are the centuries around year 0. To this period also belong objects from Christian catacombs in the Sousse region. Just look out for objects and mosaics with the 'XP' symbol. Another great attraction are found with the mosaics showing scenes from amphitheaters.

THE TRADITIONAL TUNISIAN HOUSE. This charming little museum is located within the old city walls some 200 yards north of the main bus terminal is the home of a long standing Tunisian family that has now become a museum with the passing of the last family member. The property centers on a open courtyard from which access to all the rooms can be gained, including bedrooms for the first and second wife and, in turn, to the children's rooms. All are delightfully fully furnished, with some curtains dating back 200 years, and with German clocks imported from the 1800's. The house is complete with a tower, originally used to watch the stars for the onset of Ramadan, from which views over Sousse can be gained.

CATACOMBS. Many believe that catacombs were built as hiding areas for Christians during time of persecution under the Romans. And even more are unaware of Tunisia's past as a Christian country.The catacombs were not shelters for the living, but rather for the dead. The tunnels originally stretched for more than 5 km, and contains 15,000 graves. The area open to visitors, has only about 100 metres of tunnels, but you can see through iron gates into continuing tunnels.

Sousse also has great nightlife with many restaurants, bars, discos (both in and out of hotels - there is a really great outdoor disco called Bora Bora), caf茅s, casino, and plenty of shopping! The coast has good beaches and a clear turquoise sea - perfect for swimming. You can also take carriage rides throughout the city which is always a fun way to sight-see!

Hotels also offer excursions to the south, or to other places of interest such as where famous movies were filmed. Some popular places to visit are:
*the multiple Star Wars filming locations
*Toezer -famous for it's use of yellow bricks and a filming location for The English Patient
*Matmata -a UNESCO world heritage site preserved for it's underground houses
*the Sahara
*Carthage -the former capital of the ancient world
*El Jem -houses the largest in tact Romen Coliseum outside of Italy


Here are some links that show pictures of Sousse and talks more about prices and things to do:
http://homepage.mac.com/melissaenderle/t...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sousse
http://www.pbase.com/albertto/sousse


For info on changing money in Tunisia (I also talk about if vaccinations are required or not), please read my answer here: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...

Here's a little bit of information on Tunisia as a whole: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...


If I can be of any more help or assistance, please feel free to contact me.

I have stayed at Royal Kenz near the port and it`s great you get pestered a little with shopkeepers but say and walk away otherwise it`s a great place for a holiday.

If your going to walk around at night watch your back and don't where any gold that stands out too much.

Can be a nasty place after 2 in the morning.

nightlife is quiet dont forget its a muslim country and a lot of places dont sell alchohol. Most if not all of the hotels are high class and excellent value. foods good . towns and markets are fine and perfectly safe . if you are the sporty type then you get real vaue for money. Things like scuba diving are really cheap compared to the other side of the med. We payed I think about 50 euros for the week( you have to haggle) and did all the paragliding and jet skiing we wanted. remember though after midnight everywhere shuts down

If you need any advice on holidays --I would try tripadvisor its really good giving tips on good restaurants where to visit etc and the truth about the hotel or accommodation you have booked --

Hope this helps

Enjoy your hols

It's a safe country and street crime is virtually unheard of, but even so you might encounter quite a lot of hassle, particularly if you enter the market in Sousse. Treat it like a game though, it can be a laugh: even if you do get ripped off, it won't be by much in pounds sterling.

Typically a market trader will first ask you to buy an item for approximately ten times what it is worth, so you must haggle - it's what they expect.

Finally, there are some good trips you can do to places like El Djem and Carthage, or what remains of it, and you can go camel trekking too which is quite a good laugh.

Port El Kantoui is a really beauitful place. As read someone saying there isn't much might life. That's only if you don't go looking for it. As my boyfriend is Tunisian i go there alot and when i do go i can tell you that the night life is crazy i wasn't so good when i was there last week but that is because it is Ramadan and they are not allowed to drink so they where rather quite but that might not be your cup of tea. Port El Kantoui is a very nice place and is also has it's own marina,,Water park and loads of shops. I hope that you enjoy your stay as much as i always do

Port el kantoui is a purpose built resort and does not give you a true picture of Tunisia. You need to travel outside if you want a picture of the local life.
One piece of advice though, if you have whiskey in the hotel bar..take loads of money, or better still, dont drink whiskey!!
I made the mistake and nearly died when I had to give the equivalent of 拢9 for a single measure.

I have stayed at the Soviva in May 2004 and had a great time. I have been to Tunisia on several occasions and found that this hotel had very good food.

The pool area is great, very clean and the slides are great fun. The Hotel also has a beach bar and loungers (5 minute walk outside the hotel). On that walk to the beach there is a lady who does manicures from her own home (she is very good and cheap).

The hotel rooms were very clean, the staff very polite and friendly, the nightclub a good laugh although the evening entertainment was not my cup of tea.

The hotel is outside Port El Kantoui which is well worth a visit. A purpose built marina and very cheap to get there by taxi and it is very safe to go out of a night.

I hope you enjoy your holiday, which I am sure you will, I would recommend it to anybody.

If you require any other information please e-mail me.

here is the link to 113 reviews for soviva resort from people that stayed there....have fun!!!!!
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-...

here is a bit from one review:
THE ROOMS
The rooms again were good, with a phone and TV with Sky News.They were cleaned every day and towels changed every other day. Air conditioning that was a nice cool break away from the heat if you wanted it. Hot water all day long was also another bonus.

OUTSIDE THE HOTEL
The Dual Carriageway ends literally 20 yards past the Hotel and becomes a dirt track (the work has begun to continue, although no work went on whilst we were there).
There were a few good shopping centres within walking distance.
The Marina down at the Port is spectacular, especially at night with all the boats to look at and also a nice fairground with rides.There are also plenty of shops there as well. The Marina is about a 30 min walk or 拢1.80 in a Cab. Usual deal applies with the Cabs like most places (agree the price before you get in).
The Souk (market) at Sousse is worth a visit (拢3 in a Cab), if you are brave. It is a typical market, but very hot and in very narrow alleyways. I went, but I enjoy the hassle of bargaining.

BEDS AROUND THE POOL.
Plenty of them and you could still get one about 10am. Of course by this time time you had to give the pool attendant a small tip to "see if he could find one". Something I have never seen before.
In most Hotels there is a sign telling you you cannot reserve beds or leave them unattended for longer than 3 hours. Every day they stopped you getting beds until 6.30/7.00 (depending who was the night security guard). Then during the morning, they walked around looking at beds which had not been used for a while. Removed the towels and gave them to other people.
Again people moaned, but I agreed with this.
COMPLAINTS
Same one as everybody. Everything was so slow.
The only cold beer you got was the first one of the day. The reason being .
THERE IS A SHORTAGE OF ALL UTENSILS.
Glasses, Cups, Plates, Knife Fork and Spoons were a nightmare.
Unless you got into the Dining Room early for each meal, you sometimes had to queue for 10 minutes to get a plate or cutlery. The beer was served warm not because of a fault with it, but because you had to wait for a glass to come clean and boiling hot straight from the dish washer.
The staff throughout the Hotel were great.