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Resort suitability: Couples: Limassol, Paphos, Pissouri & Polis. Families: Ayia Napa, Larnaca, Limassol, Paphos & Polis. Nightlife: Ayia Napa. |
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Cyprus |
| The charms of Cyprus are many and varied. For a start the weather is sunny and dry for most of the year, and the encircling sea is blue, clear and enticing. There are modern luxury hotels in the coastal resort towns, historic restored city precincts to explore, tavernas and nightlife aplenty. Cyprus has remote picturesque mountain villages and monasteries, beautiful churches, Crusader castles and fascinating museums. The local people are extremely welcoming of tourists, happy to share with them their innate love of life and camaraderie. In Cyprus it is possible to mingle with crowds, or seek isolation off the beaten track as the mood takes, even in peak holiday season. For this reason the island is also a favoured destination for honeymooners, a
reputation enhanced by the fact that legend has it that Cyprus was where Aphrodite, Greek goddess of love, rose from the sea. |
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Independent Cyprus resort reviews |
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Ayia Napa is a 18 -30 holiday hotspot, so be prepared to live hard and fast here and Ayia Napa should probably be twinned with San Antonio in Ibiza. It's a fun, often noisy, resort thanks to the world famous nightlife focusing on nightclubs and umpteen bars, many with karaoke and big screen sport, and the restaurants ranging from tavernas to Thai. It's not the place for a quiet, cultured holiday. The small harbour is busy with fishing and tour boats heading for Cape Greco peninsula. The town beach, Grecian Bay, is a crescent swathe of golden sand, chock-a-block with watersports. Nissi Beach is the quieter part of Ayia Napa. A popular choice with families due to the excellent. long. fine sandy beaches. Situated away from the nightlife of Ayia Napa, Nissi Beach is still within close proximity to a number of attractions including the nearby waterpark. Many restaurants and bars are close by or if you fancy a night on the town, take a short taxi ride to Ayia Napa. |
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Larnaca: No welcome could be sunnier: at Larnaca, deep blue seas meet bright sand beaches under incomparably brilliant skies. One of the oldest, continually-inhabited cities in the world, Larnaca abounds with sights. Nearby is an 18th-century aqueduct, and two wonderful museums — the Larnaca District Archaeological Museum and the Pierides Foundation Museum. Both contain exceptional examples of Mediterranean art. Here yachts and sailing vessels from around the globe bob and glint, and along the harbour perimeter is a palm-lined promenade. Between shopping trips to Larnaca's international boutiques, inviting cafés offer shady resting spots and sweeping ocean views. The promenade winds its way to a striking finale, the Larnaca Medieval Museum, housed in a 17th-century fort. |
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Limassol. Bustling Limassol is the Island's second largest city and has a cosmopolitan and lively mood. Limassol's history stretches into the ancient and Roman past, with impressive ruins to see at Amathus and Curium. Limassol is Cyprus's largest seaside resort, and arguably the least attractive. Backed by the towering Troodos mountains, it is essentially a seaside resort, Old Town and working seaport all rolled into one, so it caters for every possible taste. Shoppers will want to tour Limassol Old Town, an excellent place to pick up souvenirs. When you get hungry, there's a huge range of Cypriot and international cuisine on offer at restaurants, cafes and tavernas. The best nightlife is found in the Potamos Yermasoyias area. Lots of discos, numerous bars and tavernas, most with their own live bands. |
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Paphos. Once the ancient capital of Cyprus, Paphos combines ancient history, notably the Tombs of the Kings, with all the resort 'mod cons'. The town is really divided into two -a quaint fishing harbour and atmospheric old town, both are relaxing and beautifully unhurried. Nearby is the popular and pretty harbour side area, guarded by a looming Venetian Fort and bordered by numerous open air terraced restaurants, cafes and bars where you can catch your breath in between bouts of sightseeing. The Old Town is a real shopping emporium made up of narrow streets housing numerous stores and a lively market to roam around. Culturally Paphos has much to keep you occupied, with plenty of ancient historical sites and monuments to explore such as the awesome Tomb of the Kings and Roman mosaics, close by. There's also the chance to savour some Cypriot legend at Aphrodite's Rock, where the goddess of Love was believed to have been born from the seas. If you feel like hitting the beach, there are a number of small sandy bays dotted in and around the town, many of which offer watersports and scuba-diving. The best curve of golden sand is at Coral Bay, a short taxi ride away. The pleasant fishing harbour is full of fishing boats, tour boats and private yachts bobbing up and down, and lined with tavernas with tables down to the water's edge. Make sure you get back into town for the evening though, the harbour bars and fish restaurants are the perfect place for a lazy supper and ideal for discussing your day's discoveries. There's also the opportunity to
check-out the Bouzouki clubs and bars scattered around the harbour where you will find a good supply of night-time activity, these are certain to see you through until the early morning. |
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Protaras. With its blissful golden sandy beaches lapped by shimmering turquoise waters. it is little wonder that Protaras is getting bigger all the time - more visitors are coming here every year. The resort itself spreads over 10 miles of coastline, most of it fringed by stunning bays and little idyllic coves. Protaras is a modern, purpose-built resort, popular with watersports fans of all kinds, Watersports and scuba-diving are permanent fixtures right along the sands, although generally the air is one of unbroken relaxation and tranquillity. Equally calm but growing is the nightlife. The 5O-odd bars - mostly British -feature videos, sports TV and karaoke. Restaurants offer international and local food and the few discos are also popular with locals - head for Ayia Napa (just 10 miles away) and its exuberant nightlife if you want more excitement. |
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