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Port El Kantaoui is a tourist complex and upscale residential area that was purpose built in 1979. It is situated 8 kilometres north of Sousse and around 60 kilometers south of Hammamet. It is centered around a marina and is modelled on the more traditional buildings, complete with narrow streets and arches. It is the most expensive neighborhood of Sousse, with an average house costing well over 300000,000 dinar.
Basically, there is the waterfront, with the jetty, and the U-shaped yacht pier, the square in front of the marina and the "gate", followed another square, containing a musical fountain, shops and restaurants. To the north, there is a golf course, and two time-share residential complexes, as well as a number of hotels. To the south, there is an amusement park Hannibal Park, and two hotels. On both sides of the marina, there are parking lots, and the road separating the port from Kantaoui proper, with the many villas of the wealthy Sousse residents and an Aqua Park.
