About the hotel: The hotel is not on the first coastline. All lies. To the line of the sea (not to mention the beach) you need to stomp on foot. The staff is friendly. The hotel has a restaurant where you can have dinner and drink. Bar in the pool, it's just a bar)) Free Wi-Fi - you need to take the password for 5 days at the reception.
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About the hotel:
The hotel is not on the first coastline. All lies. To the line of the sea (not to mention the beach) you need to stomp on foot. The staff is friendly. The hotel has a restaurant where you can have dinner and drink. Bar in the pool, it's just a bar)) Free Wi-Fi - you need to take the password for 5 days at the reception. Once a week, the hotel hosts a cocktail party: all tourists are invited to drink free cocktails and have a snack. I am delighted with their punch) In general: the hotel is excellent! The hotel itself: 9 out of 10! Cyprus - 7 out of 10. Details are below.
About the room:
The most ordinary, standard room: a bed, 2 bedside tables, a chest of drawers, 4 chairs, a table on the balcony, a bathroom. The VI d we had was not at the pool. For the pool - you need to pay extra daily. We considered it unnecessary. And as you already understood, a view of the sea cannot be in advance a priori. Cleaning every day, change of towels - too. Blue towels are for the beach. Slippers - not provided. Just a cheap shower gel and the same shampoo. There is no minibar, there is a mini-fridge (weak), there is also a kettle. Safe - paid. TV, hairdryer.
About the pool:
About hotel food:
We only had breakfast! And thank God!! ! Judging by the fact that for 14 days at the hotel a set (honestly, I didn’t forget anything): scrambled eggs, boiled eggs, 2 types of cold cuts, 2 types of sausages, pancakes, blue and green olives, tomatoes, cucumbers, 4 types of cheese, potatoes, beans, 4 types of cereal, fried tomatoes, oatmeal, eggs fried in front of you, 2 types of yogurt, 2 types of bread, empty bagels, 2 types of muffins, - has not changed NEVER! ! I can imagine how we would hate everything that they give in the all-inclusive))) and so - you chose your own lunch / dinner in various restaurants. I recommend : )
About the beaches:
First impression of Cyprus: Oh God! It would be better if we wallowed on the beach went to Turkey! But then everything came to its senses). If you look at the sea, with your back to the hotel, then you should not even go to the left, unless you are lovers of rocky entry into the water. Even with sandy beaches. If you walk to the right along the embankment, then you can find one good beach to the central embankment - walk from the hotel for about 15 minutes. But! The biggest pain of the beaches nearby the hotel is algae. There are a lot of them! It is unpleasant to enter the water. Sun loungers for 2.5 euros, the same amount - an umbrella. I still recommend not to be too lazy and go to the best beach in Paphos - Coral Bay Beach. This is truly paradise! Snow-white clean sand, blue transparent and most importantly: clean sea! Warm and beautiful! Pure pleasure! Getting there: from the hotel 611 bus to Harbor (you can walk), and from there: 615 bus. If you are with children, it is better to go to the final one: there is not a beach, but a real paddling pool))) We chose the very beginning of the beach for ourselves, with a wide coastline and free Wi-Fi)) Do not pay euros for a shower - in a cafe, just go to the left of the stairs to the beach and meet impromptu beach shower. Free. The prices for all "beach gadgets" are the same everywhere, because all the beaches on the island are municipal.
About prices :
It depends on how you look))) If you translate prices in euros into hryvnias at the old rate, they are very acceptable, if at the new rate, it’s a little expensive, of course. My favorite cider is 20 euros, beer in a bar is 3 euros, in a store - 6 cans - 5 euros. Cigarettes - from 3.5 euros. Milk - about 1.5 euros. Wine - from 1.5 euros in stores, but cheaper than 4 euros is better not to take - it's tasteless. Cocktails in bars - 5-6 euros. Wine by the glass is a little cheaper. Creams for safe tanning: from 8 to 40 euros, on average - 15-16 euros. Olive oil - from 11 euros - 0.75
About stores:
There are shops. And they work late. We left at 11! Go towards the central embankment (to the right of the hotel), but not along the embankment, and not crossing the road to the sea. And you will meet many shops on your way. The further you go, the more shops. We went to the market 100 meters from Starbox. To a huge pier, which is even further away, laziness did not reach - mother.
About restaurants:
There are many restaurants. Personally, I recommend Buchas. Seafood - mmmm... everything is fresh and very tasty! My favorite dish is grilled octopus! Although the rest of the marine life is also incredible. Meze is a traditional way of serving dishes: when the order is taken out in parts. The main order (fish or meat) must be accompanied by a rustic salad (we call it Greek) and a side dish (your choice: rice, potatoes, and sometimes all together), always olives, sauce, bread. For 40-50 euros, you can eat up to satiety together, drinking dinner with a glass of homemade wine. You should also choose a restaurant based on tablecloths, the better they are, the better and tastier the dinner will be.
About excursions:
We were on two. 1. Panoramic tour of Paphos 53 euros per person. We looked at ancient mosaics in the castle of Dionysus, swam at the birthplace of Aphrodite, looked at the temple of Euphspratia, visited Nikifor the hermit, dined in a village on a mountain (it was incredibly tasty, Meze))), and then we stopped at a sweet factory: here it's really cheaper to buy all sorts of delicious souvenirs and figurines of Aphrodite. By the way, Aphrodite is cultivated in Cyprus! In general, it’s interesting, but either we got a stupid guide, or they are all like that... But this Inna could not answer a single question, the whole excursion boiled down to “and then it turned out that he ended up in prison”, and even raids . So that you understand, it took 40 minutes to change clothes, walk to the sea, swim, take a shower, change clothes, buy souvenirs. To say that we ran the entire tour is an understatement. There was a feeling that we were being taken for show, or rather, to check in. Knowledge, as you understand, we also did not draw.
2. Treasures of Cyprus on land and at sea (safari): 75 euros per person. We liked the guide Lida much more, and this is the main plus. On jeeps (6 people each + driver) we went to an abandoned ship, sailed on a yacht through the bays, sailed to the blue lagoon (Where Aphrodite met Adonis), jumping straight from the boat, swam to the shore and back, visited Aphrodite’s bath, in baths of Adonis (oooo!! ! it's an incredible feeling! Ice cold fresh water, but it's a thrill! ), had lunch in a fishing village (fish lunch 13 euros, chicken lunch - 12).
About transport:
I personally wonder who rents a car in Cyprus? We, for example, not that we didn’t take it, we ran across the road! It's all about habit. In Cyprus, right-hand traffic. But that didn't stop us from moving. Buses run regularly in Paphos (every 5-10 minutes), from early morning until midnight. DO NOT believe those who say that flights are once an hour - it's not true! At the final stops, even the schedule hangs - every 5 minutes at "popular time", in the morning and at night - every 10. They go strictly according to the schedule. A one-way ticket is 1.5 euros. Day pass - 5 euros. A week pass is 18 euros. DO NOT get on the bus in wet clothes - air conditioners work! Men, they won't let you in without a T-shirt! You can take a taxi, but, as for me, it's a little expensive to pay 12-14 euros for a 2-3 km ride.
About weather:
Locals say that it rains in Cyprus only in winter, and not always. We were at the end of June - beginning of July. I didn't even need a windbreaker. Happy hot day! At night + 30. The water is awesome. In the evening, the pool warms up to the temperature of taking a bath))) Don’t even think of going here without a hat! And take plenty of sunscreen. For example: I arrived tanned (before that I was at another resort + a couple of times in the solarium), smeared with protective spf 15 and still got burnt (((from 12 to 16.00 it is dangerous on the beach - very hard sun.
About the airport:
Flying back from the Cyprus airport is a pleasure. We did not stand in a single queue, The feeling that there were almost no people. everything is very prompt! As a result, almost 2 hours climbed on duty free. Dutik is small, but everything is very convenient - cosmetics separately, clothes - separately, sweets... and so on. Buy magnets in advance. we bought where it was 75 cents per piece, but 10 for 8 euros (the shop near Richard's castle is the cheapest souvenirs, honestly! ), And the Vljutiki are the same - for 80 euros.
About the tour operator:
Our tour operator was Natalie Tour. Picked up from the airport and delivered properly. But we did not like the hotel guide Alexandra. Firstly, she occupied our time with unnecessary stories that “do not try to buy sightseeing tours from someone other than me, ” and secondly, she demanded punctuality, while she herself was regularly 40 minutes late.
About visa:
We had provisions - bought directly from the travel agency. No problem. No red tape, as with Shingen.
About Russians:
The travel agent did not deceive us! In our hotel they really were not!!! ! Besides us, there was another Ukrainian family, and the rest were Europeans! But, if you go out for a walk on the embankment, Russians meet... Yes, and barkers often shout in Russian, and there is a menu. Which confirms that there are many Russians, even though they were not in our hotel.
Summary: We really enjoyed it! We had a great rest! Although it would be worth going to Coral Bay right away, and everything would be in general - at the highest level. But it is unlikely that you will want to go to Cyprus again. And not because it's bad, but only because there are still a hundred other countries in the world!
Thank you for your attention, I hope it was useful))
The hotel is not on the first coastline. All lies. To the line of the sea (not to mention the beach) you need to stomp on foot. The staff is friendly. The hotel has a restaurant where you can have dinner and drink. Bar in the pool, it's just a bar)) Free Wi-Fi - you need to take the password for 5 days at the reception. Once a week, the hotel hosts a cocktail party: all tourists are invited to drink free cocktails and have a snack. I am delighted with their punch) In general: the hotel is excellent! The hotel itself: 9 out of 10! Cyprus - 7 out of 10. Details are below.
About the room:
The most ordinary, standard room: a bed, 2 bedside tables, a chest of drawers, 4 chairs, a table on the balcony, a bathroom. The VI d we had was not at the pool. For the pool - you need to pay extra daily. We considered it unnecessary. And as you already understood, a view of the sea cannot be in advance a priori. Cleaning every day, change of towels - too. Blue towels are for the beach. Slippers - not provided. Just a cheap shower gel and the same shampoo. There is no minibar, there is a mini-fridge (weak), there is also a kettle. Safe - paid. TV, hairdryer.
About the pool:
About hotel food:
We only had breakfast! And thank God!! ! Judging by the fact that for 14 days at the hotel a set (honestly, I didn’t forget anything): scrambled eggs, boiled eggs, 2 types of cold cuts, 2 types of sausages, pancakes, blue and green olives, tomatoes, cucumbers, 4 types of cheese, potatoes, beans, 4 types of cereal, fried tomatoes, oatmeal, eggs fried in front of you, 2 types of yogurt, 2 types of bread, empty bagels, 2 types of muffins, - has not changed NEVER! ! I can imagine how we would hate everything that they give in the all-inclusive))) and so - you chose your own lunch / dinner in various restaurants. I recommend : )
About the beaches:
First impression of Cyprus: Oh God! It would be better if we wallowed on the beach went to Turkey! But then everything came to its senses). If you look at the sea, with your back to the hotel, then you should not even go to the left, unless you are lovers of rocky entry into the water. Even with sandy beaches. If you walk to the right along the embankment, then you can find one good beach to the central embankment - walk from the hotel for about 15 minutes. But! The biggest pain of the beaches nearby the hotel is algae. There are a lot of them! It is unpleasant to enter the water. Sun loungers for 2.5 euros, the same amount - an umbrella. I still recommend not to be too lazy and go to the best beach in Paphos - Coral Bay Beach. This is truly paradise! Snow-white clean sand, blue transparent and most importantly: clean sea! Warm and beautiful! Pure pleasure! Getting there: from the hotel 611 bus to Harbor (you can walk), and from there: 615 bus. If you are with children, it is better to go to the final one: there is not a beach, but a real paddling pool))) We chose the very beginning of the beach for ourselves, with a wide coastline and free Wi-Fi)) Do not pay euros for a shower - in a cafe, just go to the left of the stairs to the beach and meet impromptu beach shower. Free. The prices for all "beach gadgets" are the same everywhere, because all the beaches on the island are municipal.
About prices :
It depends on how you look))) If you translate prices in euros into hryvnias at the old rate, they are very acceptable, if at the new rate, it’s a little expensive, of course. My favorite cider is 20 euros, beer in a bar is 3 euros, in a store - 6 cans - 5 euros. Cigarettes - from 3.5 euros. Milk - about 1.5 euros. Wine - from 1.5 euros in stores, but cheaper than 4 euros is better not to take - it's tasteless. Cocktails in bars - 5-6 euros. Wine by the glass is a little cheaper. Creams for safe tanning: from 8 to 40 euros, on average - 15-16 euros. Olive oil - from 11 euros - 0.75
About stores:
There are shops. And they work late. We left at 11! Go towards the central embankment (to the right of the hotel), but not along the embankment, and not crossing the road to the sea. And you will meet many shops on your way. The further you go, the more shops. We went to the market 100 meters from Starbox. To a huge pier, which is even further away, laziness did not reach - mother.
About restaurants:
There are many restaurants. Personally, I recommend Buchas. Seafood - mmmm... everything is fresh and very tasty! My favorite dish is grilled octopus! Although the rest of the marine life is also incredible. Meze is a traditional way of serving dishes: when the order is taken out in parts. The main order (fish or meat) must be accompanied by a rustic salad (we call it Greek) and a side dish (your choice: rice, potatoes, and sometimes all together), always olives, sauce, bread. For 40-50 euros, you can eat up to satiety together, drinking dinner with a glass of homemade wine. You should also choose a restaurant based on tablecloths, the better they are, the better and tastier the dinner will be.
About excursions:
We were on two. 1. Panoramic tour of Paphos 53 euros per person. We looked at ancient mosaics in the castle of Dionysus, swam at the birthplace of Aphrodite, looked at the temple of Euphspratia, visited Nikifor the hermit, dined in a village on a mountain (it was incredibly tasty, Meze))), and then we stopped at a sweet factory: here it's really cheaper to buy all sorts of delicious souvenirs and figurines of Aphrodite. By the way, Aphrodite is cultivated in Cyprus! In general, it’s interesting, but either we got a stupid guide, or they are all like that... But this Inna could not answer a single question, the whole excursion boiled down to “and then it turned out that he ended up in prison”, and even raids . So that you understand, it took 40 minutes to change clothes, walk to the sea, swim, take a shower, change clothes, buy souvenirs. To say that we ran the entire tour is an understatement. There was a feeling that we were being taken for show, or rather, to check in. Knowledge, as you understand, we also did not draw.
2. Treasures of Cyprus on land and at sea (safari): 75 euros per person. We liked the guide Lida much more, and this is the main plus. On jeeps (6 people each + driver) we went to an abandoned ship, sailed on a yacht through the bays, sailed to the blue lagoon (Where Aphrodite met Adonis), jumping straight from the boat, swam to the shore and back, visited Aphrodite’s bath, in baths of Adonis (oooo!! ! it's an incredible feeling! Ice cold fresh water, but it's a thrill! ), had lunch in a fishing village (fish lunch 13 euros, chicken lunch - 12).
About transport:
I personally wonder who rents a car in Cyprus? We, for example, not that we didn’t take it, we ran across the road! It's all about habit. In Cyprus, right-hand traffic. But that didn't stop us from moving. Buses run regularly in Paphos (every 5-10 minutes), from early morning until midnight. DO NOT believe those who say that flights are once an hour - it's not true! At the final stops, even the schedule hangs - every 5 minutes at "popular time", in the morning and at night - every 10. They go strictly according to the schedule. A one-way ticket is 1.5 euros. Day pass - 5 euros. A week pass is 18 euros. DO NOT get on the bus in wet clothes - air conditioners work! Men, they won't let you in without a T-shirt! You can take a taxi, but, as for me, it's a little expensive to pay 12-14 euros for a 2-3 km ride.
About weather:
Locals say that it rains in Cyprus only in winter, and not always. We were at the end of June - beginning of July. I didn't even need a windbreaker. Happy hot day! At night + 30. The water is awesome. In the evening, the pool warms up to the temperature of taking a bath))) Don’t even think of going here without a hat! And take plenty of sunscreen. For example: I arrived tanned (before that I was at another resort + a couple of times in the solarium), smeared with protective spf 15 and still got burnt (((from 12 to 16.00 it is dangerous on the beach - very hard sun.
About the airport:
Flying back from the Cyprus airport is a pleasure. We did not stand in a single queue, The feeling that there were almost no people. everything is very prompt! As a result, almost 2 hours climbed on duty free. Dutik is small, but everything is very convenient - cosmetics separately, clothes - separately, sweets... and so on. Buy magnets in advance. we bought where it was 75 cents per piece, but 10 for 8 euros (the shop near Richard's castle is the cheapest souvenirs, honestly! ), And the Vljutiki are the same - for 80 euros.
About the tour operator:
Our tour operator was Natalie Tour. Picked up from the airport and delivered properly. But we did not like the hotel guide Alexandra. Firstly, she occupied our time with unnecessary stories that “do not try to buy sightseeing tours from someone other than me, ” and secondly, she demanded punctuality, while she herself was regularly 40 minutes late.
About visa:
We had provisions - bought directly from the travel agency. No problem. No red tape, as with Shingen.
About Russians:
The travel agent did not deceive us! In our hotel they really were not!!! ! Besides us, there was another Ukrainian family, and the rest were Europeans! But, if you go out for a walk on the embankment, Russians meet... Yes, and barkers often shout in Russian, and there is a menu. Which confirms that there are many Russians, even though they were not in our hotel.
Summary: We really enjoyed it! We had a great rest! Although it would be worth going to Coral Bay right away, and everything would be in general - at the highest level. But it is unlikely that you will want to go to Cyprus again. And not because it's bad, but only because there are still a hundred other countries in the world!
Thank you for your attention, I hope it was useful))
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across the road from the beach, but approximately 250 meters. The hotel area is excellent and very green, located in the center of the city of Paphos. Common area with the Avanti Village hotel, breakfast at your hotel, and you can have lunch and dinner in Avanti Village. There are many bars and shops near the hotel.
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across the road from the beach, but approximately 250 meters. The hotel area is excellent and very green, located in the center of the city of Paphos. Common area with the Avanti Village hotel, breakfast at your hotel, and you can have lunch and dinner in Avanti Village. There are many bars and shops near the hotel.
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