Traveller in Monastir
Monastir is a bustling medium-sized town with few sights and a fairly disappointing beach. Skanes is 7 km to the north and functions as Monastir's seaside and is referred to as the zone touristique. The beach here is almost perfect and heaven for the pack... more
North African tourist trap
Monastir is a relatively small town, situated on Tunisia's northern coast - best known as the birth place of Tunisia's former president, Habib Bourgiba. It receives heaps of charter tourists from all over northern Europe, and has very much adjusted to thi... more
Summer vacation 2000
It was my first time outside Europe, and apart from the fact that Monastir is a rather dirty place, I enjoyed it. The water was warm, the hotel staff friendly (although some men wanted absolutely to marry me) and the food not too bad. Just a normal lazy h... more
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