Add a review about the beaches of Monastira

Monastir you will not call the most popular resort of Tunisia . Beaches here definitely lose the coastline of Hammamet or Mahdia - they are quite narrow, and the sea is not the cleanest . The most popular places for resting in this resort are those, who does not like long transfers - from the airport of Monastir, the trip to the hotel will take no more than 15 minutes, and taking a taxi, and at all you can get home for 5 minutes . However, Monastir as a resort does not deserve oblivion - there is a pleasant silence and some isolation from the civilized and . From the point of view of beach rest Monastir will appeal to families with children - thanks to a large number of inexpensive hotels targeting the youngest tourists . But there are also several hotels with thalassocenter, but there is almost no entertainment near - they need to go in Sousse .

Location

The beaches of Monastir, as well as the beaches of most other Tunisian resorts except Djerba, Bizerta and Tabarka, are oriented to the east. However, the city itself is located on the cape, which extends into the Mediterranean Sea; the coast forms two natural harbors on both sides of the cape, so the beaches north of the city center look to the northeast, and to the south - to the southeast. The resort area of ​​Skanes is partially oriented to the north-east, in part, closer to Suss - strictly to the east.

Monastir has ancient city hotels, both with its own beach and without it, and resort hotels - the majority of the latter is concentrated in Skanes . Russian tour operators mainly offer vacation in the hotels of Skanes, but you can find a budgetary settlement in the city. In this case, it is important to clarify in advance whether your own beach site is "attached" to your hotel.

In Monastir, shallow water extends deep into the sea for a considerable distance, so that rest at this resort is suitable for families with children.

Features of the beaches of Monastir

@ Among the features of the beaches of Monastir is a fairly narrow coastline, no more than 30-40 m in the best cases. . The entrance to the water is gentle, with a smooth lowering of the depth, shallow water extends deep into the sea for a considerable distance, so that the rest in Monastir is suitable for families with . The beach in the city center of Monastir is quite steep, and the rocks often go straight to the sea . Bathing here will appeal to lovers of crystal clear waters, not clouded with sand dregs and fans of snorkeling - in the stony grottoes they like to hide octopuses .

For a memorable photo shoot, the beach at Monastir's Ribate - azure sea, beige sand and a huge medieval fortress will make a colorful backdrop of your vacation photos.

In Scania there are completely sandy beaches, individual stony deposits are rare. The sea is not outstanding in terms of cleanliness - algae accumulation is possible. Idyllic scenery also spoils the Sousse power station - especially well seen from the beaches of the latter in the chain of hotels of Skanes. As for domestic garbage and waste - you can not worry, the sea is clean by this parameter.

Infrastructure and entertainment

Monastir beaches can not be called tusovochnymi - they are designed for a quiet rest without unnecessary emotional shakes, so there is no special infrastructure here . Holidaymakers in the hotels can use the services of water sports stations, snack in snack bars and barbecue on the beach, and also order a photo session on the coast with a hotel photographer. Beach merchants will offer baskets of fruit, jewelry, pareos and stoles, rugs, as well as camel riding (you need to bargain to the price of 10 TND).