TUNISIA

Cap Garmmath is a resort area on the Mediterranean coast 17 km east of Tunis.

CLIMATE: Pleasant climate with an average of 344 days of sunshine a year.Sea breezes reduce the hot summer temperatures.The winter is mild with chances of rain in December and January.The best tourist seasons are the spring and autumn.

VISITOR INFORMATION: Office National du Tourisme Tunisien, 1 avenue Mohammed V, Tunis, Tunisia.

Tel: (1) 25-92-17.

HOW TO GET THERE: Direct flights from Europe to Tunis / Carthage Airport (TUN), then 15 km / 9 miles by auto to La Marsa.

BP 68 La Marsa.2078.

Tel: (2) 748-445.

Fax: (2) 748-442.

Type: Deluxe resort & casino.

Casino: 75,000 sq.ft./ 6,970 sq.m.Roman and Egyptian themed.

Games: slots, tables (blackjack, roulette, punto banco).

Amenities: 300 rooms, 1, 2, & 3 bedroom suites, 5 restaurants, lounges, 50 boutiques, beach club, four swimming pools, sports and Balnetherapy center, tennis.squash.

Credit cards: AE / DC / MCNISA.Rates US$161 - 2,841.Service Included.

Tax: 10%.

Affiliation: casino operator Societe d'Animation et de Loisirs Tiuristique (SALT) a joint venture of Casino Cleopatra's Palace Ltd (CPL) and private Gulf Arab investors.

Hammamet is a Mediterranean seaside resort some 72 km / 45 miles from Tunis.

CLIMATE: see Cap Gammarth.

VISITOR INFORMATION: see Cap Gammarth.

HOW TO GET THERE: Direct flights from Europe to Tunis / Carthage Airport (TUN), then auto or taxi to Hammamet.

Hammamet Sud, BP 237 Hammamet 8050.

Tel: (2) 226-935 / 995.

Fax: (2) 226-930.

Type: Deluxe seaside resort & casino.

Casino: 20,000 sq.ft./ 1,859 sq.m.

Games: 360 slots, 33 tables (blackjack, roulette, punto banco.

Salon Prive Games: (10 blackjack, 6 roulette, 1 punto banco).

Amenities: 262 rooms, 3 restaurants, 3 bars, disco 2 swimming pools, tennis, health club, sauna, private beach, waterskiing, windsurfing.

Rates: On request.

Affiliation: Hotel managed by Occidental Hotels, Casino managed by Societe d'Animation et de Loisirs Tiuristique (SALT) a joint venture of Casino Cleopatra's Palace Ltd (CPL) and private Gulf Arab investors.

Sousse (population 300,000) is on the Gulf of Hammamet, the central coast of Tunisia, on the Mediterranean Sea.It is Tunisia's third largest and a highly industrialized city.It has a very pleasant town center and many facets making it an interesting place to visit.The harbor is right at the main square, it has long beaches and an elegant promenade.Founded by the Phoenicians in 19th century BC it is one of the Mediterranean's oldest ports.

CLIMATE: see Cap Garmmath.

VISITOR INFORMATION: see Cap Garmmath.

HOW TO GET THERE: Direct flights from Europe to Tunis / Carthage Airport (TUN), and direct flights from Europe to Skanes / Monastir Airport.

Route de la Corniche, 4001 Sousse, Tunisia.

Tel: (3) 243-000.

Fax: (3) 240-280.

Type: Hotel & casino.

Location: a few blocks north of the port and Medina on the Mediterranean beach front.

Games: slots, tables (blackjack, roulette, punto banco).

Amenities: rooms & suites, restaurants, bar, pool.

Rates: On request.