Port El Kantaoui
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Port El Kantaoui is a tourist complex 10 kilometres north of Sousse in central Tunisia. Built in 1979 specifically as a tourist centre[1], it boasts 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.
The architecture, although modern and dazzlingly white, has been modelled on the more traditional buildings in Tunisia, complete with narrow streets and arches. The hotels that line the beachfront extend from Sousse itself along miles of sparkling clean sea to Port El Kantaoui.
The charm of this white and blue Tunisian style village with its reproduced medina, cobblestone streets and attractive marina is popular with package holiday visitors, families and first time visitors, offering familiar and safe surroundings[2]. However, its extensive landscaping and detachment from the true Tunisia brings critics; most notably the Rough Guide has described Port El Kantaoui as "Tunisia without tears ... artificial, soulless, even anaemic" [3].
[edit] References
- ^ "Port El Kantaoui, Tunisia". "PlanetWare - Your Unlimited Travel Guide to the World". Retrieved on March 20, 2006.
- ^ "Tunisia Tourist Attractions & Tunisia Tourism". "Africa.com - Africa Travel and Africa Safaris ". Retrieved on March 20, 2006.
- ^ " They love kids at the hotel. But the feeling isn't mutual". " Independent Online Edition > Africa". Retrieved on March 20, 2006.
