The water in Sousse, Hammam-Sousse and Kantaoui is safer to drink than in most parts of Tunisia, however, it is not advisable to drink it because of the high content of nitrates and chlorine. Bottled water is cheap 0.300-0.600 dinar/1.5 L and easily available in supermarkets there are three supermarkets in the port - all located in the square at the Gate of the Port, and one supermarket at the intersection of the two main roads of Kantaoui, next to the entrance in the port or in the restaurants 1.5-2.5 dinar/1 L.
Lots of restaurants around the harbor serve drinks you will find them easily, since they all post signs proclaiming that they are the only ones selling alcohol. Most close down around midnight. Most places will only have one type of beer Tunis brewed Celtia, at around 2,500 dinar per 0.3, and 2-3 types of wine. However, Kantaoui has one of the few Tunisian micro-breweries Brau Haus, located outside the port, next to the entrance in Hannibal Park and Hannibal Palace, at the crossroads of the two main roads of the town. The only shop selling alcohol is the government owned Magasin General, located next to the Port Gate open Saturday-Thursday, except during Ramadan, when open only on Monday.
