Tunisia - late July/early August. For 4, 2 toddlers...

[Landlord]

... so, bad idea? The Foreign Office don't seem to see a problem so long as you're not within 40km of Libya and the place we're looking at is well away (on the east/north east coast). They seem to think the internal problems have been sorted though I'm not sure if the state of emergency is still active?

What's the consensus?

Also - anyone got any recommendations of a nice place for a family of 4 (two adults, a 4 year old and a 3 year old). Budget approx. £2k. Nothing too hot.

Thank you!

[Landlord]

Anyone?

[Bonefish Blues]

I asked a similar Q last week with a similar response, I'm afraid. Some great deals around - I was looking at Djerba as it's isolated from the mainland to a degree.

[kiwifraser]

We went twice last year to Club Med Hammamet with our 2 little ones (2 and 4). Brilliant kids club, great value, nice beach, and lovely weather. It's isolated enough from the city too.

[The jiffle king]

Went last April and it was hot hot hot!! and that was before the really hot weather. Also went to Hammamet and it was good for a week, but I did not really like the place or the way of selling (yes I know it´s how it´s done, but it´s not really to my liking)
Worth it if you want sun, a good complex and some relaxation. (hotel staff were very good)
I would not go back as there are lots of other places to go, but it´s a tick in the box

[Naga]

July/August is very hot (c40C), I would certainly have a look for deals - Djerba/Hammamet/Port el Kantoui and Sousse are all pretty good to visit

[Landlord]

Thanks chaps. Looks like it may be off the list. I can't stand excessive heat and I'd certainly not like my toddlers to have to bear it too.

Cheers for the info, though!

[F i F]

Always thought the PH consensus on Tunisia was that the place is a toilet and a significant majority of visitors spend a couple of days staying within a 20 second sprint of a toilet.

That was certainly my experience anyway.

[andrew311]

We went in April, not surprisingly got a very good deal £540 for 2 of us AI for a week. In your situation I’d be more put off by the heat than safety issues.

TBH for the price we paid I couldn’t knock it at all, hotel was excellent as was the food, spent 4 times as much to go to the Caribbean which in reality wasn’t any better. It was a toilet outside of the hotel though and I’d expect you get harassed at every turn once you’re outside your hotel. But for a week in the sun by the pool with some books it was awesome.