We arrived in the morning, arrived at the hotel at about 6 am, we were warned that check-in was after 2 or even 3, and we were already prepared to pay to sleep after the flight, as a result, we were given a room immediately without any extra. boards. After checking in, we fell asleep, and when we woke up, we began to explore the room. The room is wonderful, very spacious and the loggia is large, from there we had a view of the sea. A bottle of wine, chocolates and a fruit plate were waiting on the table, it was just what we needed, we celebrated our arrival in Cyprus!
I really liked that everything for the bathroom was available, bathrobes and slippers, which is understandably a standard set, branded shampoo gels, as well as cotton pads, sticks, toothpaste and a brush. The bar in the room is paid, only a bottle of water is free. They took juice from there a couple of times, upon departure they took from us exactly the amount that was in the price list of the bar, it's nice that they don't cheat.
As for the food at the hotel, the breakfasts were very satisfying, various types of cheeses, croissants, pancakes, cereals, cereals, scrambled eggs, toast, fish, yogurts, cold cuts, fruits and vegetables, sweets, drinks, and awesome coffee ! ! Since my husband and I are coffee addicts, we enjoyed it very much)
For dinner, we went to restaurants nearby, we were advised Ocean Bascet, a chic restaurant with seafood, though it’s problematic to get a table, there are always long queues, but it’s worth waiting 10-15 minutes and it’s worth it, their seafood is fresh and very tasty, I recommend oysters , shrimps!
The beach at the hotel is gorgeous, firstly, these are their umbrellas, sunbeds, the biggest plus! There is enough space for everyone and no stranger will come to the beach) A button is fixed at each table, you can call the waiter and order whatever your heart desires)
The service in the hotel, in my opinion, is of a high level, and everyone really tries to please, it's nice to chat : )
It is very pleasant to stay in the hotel, you can feel a respectable atmosphere, no noise-shama-running around, grown-up educated people around, beauty!
Grecian Bay coped with all the tasks set perfectly! Both Cyprus and the hotel are wonderful, now I once again went through all the warm memories and I understand that we will definitely return in the very near future!
1. Triple sockets (English), you need an adapter.
2. All beaches are public (sunbed 2.50 euros / umbrella 2.50 euros). There can be: either stone slabs, or volcanic sharp stones, or small paddling lagoons. The sand is either asphalt in color, or like lake-river mud, or light.
3. The best hotels in all respects are only Anassa and Columbia.
4. Bottled water is free only upon arrival, even in 5 star hotels.
5. In 3-4 star hotels, most often there is an extra charge for a safe, air conditioning, refrigerator, internet.
Grecian Bay
1. First impression: buildings of simple architecture, outdated interior design, long winding corridors.
2. First line in the center of the resort.
3. The greenest hotel in Ayia Napa, mature plants create natural shade.
4. Napa Beach is clean, with light sand, gradual sunset without stones and algae.
5. In the rooms, separate beds are not separated.
There is a standard (normal) socket. Choice of channels, including Discovery, Animal Planet. Very fragrant shower gels and Prija soap, bathrobes/slippers, bidet.
6. Heated indoor pool with panoramic windows, the second indoor pool with hydromassage (Jacuzzi) - free of charge. Sauna (with a window! ) by appointment for a fee.
7. Nutrition. In addition to the standard dishes were:
- for breakfast: kiwi, physalis, pineapples, salmon, Italian champagne, min. San Pellegrino water, packaged juices and natural coffee beans and cappuccino from the coffee machine.
- for dinner: arugula, shrimps, mussels, blue cheese, lamb, broccoli.
8. Wi-Fi is free throughout.
The hotel conquered with food, SPA area and service.
Even at the airport we were struck by the number of Russian tourists. Subsequently, Russian was spoken everywhere, restaurants always served menus in their native language, and even most of the names on the street were translated into Russian. All this stubbornly created the impression that we were at home and did not fly anywhere : )
So the hotel. The area is not very big. The hotel consists of a main building overlooking the sea, an adjacent west wing and several detached bungalows, near which there is a real tropical corner with palm trees, lianas and goldfish. The hotel is located in a good location, the sea near the hotel is clean, if there is no storm. The last two days of our vacation at sea was a small storm with fluffy lambs, in which both old and young jumped with pleasure.
Naturally, with such excitement, I will not talk about the purity and transparency of the water. The entry into the water is gentle, you need to go long enough for the water to rise above the waist. For lovers of depth, this may be a minus, but I really liked that the water on this shallow warms up well. The water temperature was generally 20-21 degrees, but thanks to this shallow water, the feeling of a warm sea was present. The beach is clean, yellow sand, at the entrance to the water there are small smooth stones, again - a wonderful foot massage : ) The beach line further forms a small bay, which makes you feel very comfortable here. Sun loungers and umbrellas are free on the beach, the hotel immediately offers to book sun loungers near the pool or on the beach for the entire stay, and your reservation will be kept until 10-30 every morning. You are given a special card, which indicates your row and place.
If you overslept and came late, you can take any free sun lounger, these are the rules for booking. Towels at the hotel are exchanged for special cards, which you must return upon check-out. For the loss of such a towel or card - a fine of 8 euros. The exchange of towels for clean ones is made at your request any number of times during the day.
There are several pools in the hotel. Two indoor, one of them has a wonderful back water massage. The main one is beautifully carved and is separated by a romantic bridge, where all tourists are sure to take pictures. And very small for very small ones.
The hotel room was spacious enough to comfortably accommodate two people. White bathrobes, slippers and the presence of a kettle with cutlery unobtrusively emphasized the status of the hotel. Chocolate gifts from the hotel were waiting for us on a neatly made bed.
The view from the balcony let us down a little - we were settled in the west wing, and not in the main building of the hotel, so we did not get a peaceful view of the sea. In return, we had a view of the neighboring villas, the lush flowering vegetation of Cyprus and the hotel's utility yard. As an added bonus, every morning we were woken up by the sounds of the hotel waking up, loud Greek speech and various sounds of hotel equipment, which were busy with their daily loading and unloading activities : )
The food at the hotel was nothing special. A fairly varied breakfast with a standard for Europeans set of dishes from sliced to buns allowed us to take sandwiches and fruits with us to the room and not go to lunch in the sweltering heat. By the way, the temperature at that time reached up to 30 degrees, which, combined with the scorching sun of Cyprus, created the impression of a real sweltering heat.
We dined at nearby restaurants, but more on that later.
In general, I give the hotel a solid "5".
We did not take excursions from the hotel due to the small amount of time to rest, so I can’t talk about the beauties of Cyprus. But I will recommend to everyone a MANDATORY visit to the WaterWorld Water Park in Ayia Napa. The water park is stylized according to various Greek myths and legends, and each attraction has a corresponding name such as "Jump into the Atlantic", "Flight of Icarus", "Poseidon's Pool", "Aphrodite's Bath" and, of course, the already classic - the swift slide "Kamikaze".
The next day, in addition to burnt noses, shoulders and knees, a pleasant pain in the back and buttocks, you will again and again remember your "jumps" and "falls".
A little exotic. This time in Cyprus, we decided on a now fashionable fish spa, where small Garra rufa fish give you a pedicure and a light massage. This very unusual and pleasant pleasure costs 10 Euro 15 minutes.
A few words about local cuisine. Since the hotel has a very good location relative to the city center, a leisurely walk of 10-15 minutes will lead you to the numerous abundance of small cafes, restaurants, pubs and nightclubs in the city. We dined a few times at Melissa, Mark's Tavern and Esperia where we got fish meze. These are places that I can recommend as pleasant to visit at an average price category. In general, prices in Cyprus are European and quite high. For example, we took a pancake with jam, which cost 5 euros. Alcoholic drinks - 5-6 Euros, the famous fish meze from 19 to 27 Euros, while the minimum order for this dish is two servings, so multiply the price by two at once. Moussaka, pork, lamb and similar dishes - 9-12 euros. Local wine - from 3-7 euros. It is worth noting that all portions are very large, salad and french fries are always served with them, so if you eat little, feel free to take one such portion for two.
And a few more words. Ayia Napa is a very party and fun place with a noisy motley crowd, where at the same time you can wander around the old town, spend a romantic evening in a tavern on the shore of the harbor, where the real "Black Pearl" is laid up and local cats sit at the tables waiting for treats from tourists.. .
At first, everything was not so interesting. Because of the room. Actually, I don’t care what my room is, but knowing that the hotel is empty, we could immediately meet halfway, and so I had to change the room 2 times because the room was It's very cold and I'm sick.
So, everything is in order. As an experienced tourist, before checking in, I went to see my room and said that I would not stay here. It’s just clear that the hotel is empty, but for some reason they gave me a room overlooking the road. It was very dark, shady. There was no sun at all, but I needed it so much after St. Petersburg's dampness and despondency!...
I was told to wait for the Russian girl Anna to come. I began to wait for her. I waited only half an hour. She is very cordiality and charm (for which she has a huge respect) - she immediately gave me an excellent room with a side sea view on the 5th floor (who knew that the frame was not working here : )
I asked for the 1st or 2nd floor, but they told me that they are all closed, there are no guests and they are partially doing repairs, they change everything. This repair did not interfere with the rest at all.
In general, this room was much better - you sit on the balcony, read and look at the sea - it's just wonderful! What could be better?
Then the frame moved away and a strong wind constantly blew through the window.
I lasted 3 days.
In the meantime, I met Russians who lived (oh, a miracle! ) On the 1st floor!
With a fighting spirit, I went to the reception desk and said that for some reason there are people in the hotel living on the 1st floor (which is closed) and they have heat in the room, but I freeze, get sick and want to change the room.
Anya immediately moved me to a beautiful room with a direct view of the sea. As soon as I went there, I was very surprised - it was not just warm there, it was hot there! The sun shone very brightly through the window!
Here I want to make a reservation that the staff is not always aware of what they offer. In no case can I suspect that Anechka specifically gave me a cold room. She did not know that the frames were leaving there. to solve something, but if they are undergoing partial repairs and there are few vacationers, then it is clear that it makes no sense to settle them in different buildings and different floors - this is an order from the management. So, I’m not offended in the slightest. I was just magical. The view was on a warm pool, on a mini-jungle, greenery, territory and the sea at the same time! Awesome view, I'll tell you!
So, once again, I am convinced that for complete happiness both the room and the view from the window are important - these are the little things that make up a good mood and a general impression of the hotel.
The rooms in the hotel are all the same. Large. Believe me, I walked around all the floors. There is a renovation and everything is open. The only difference is in the view from the window and in some rooms there is 1 large bed, and in others there are 2 beds. That's the whole difference. Everywhere is carpeted . There are large baths everywhere. Terry bathrobes hang in the bathroom and terry slippers lie. Free of charge. Very comfortable, large, beautiful armchairs in the room and on the balcony.
I liked that there is a screen from the sun that completely closes the window. There is a button near the bed - you press it and the screen automatically lowers or rises. Great idea!
In general, very comfortable!
There is no kettle in the room, but I asked for it and they brought it to me right away.
I was unlucky with the weather, but it’s my own fault because I just had to look at the weather forecast on the Internet. Of the 7 days of rest, it was raining for 3 days and the weather was +16, but the rain somehow abruptly ended and the sun immediately began to shine hot and so several times a day, and on the day of departure it was generally +28 and I sunbathed all day.
Rest immediately took a different turn after a warm room. Everything became wonderful and I caught myself thinking how little a person needs to be happy. For example, I needed warmth and the view of the sea. with hot tea, sat down on her balcony in a soft, comfortable chair and read an interesting book. It was amazing!
For the first time in many, many years, I went to rest all alone. From the rest I expected peace, solitude and peace. I didn’t need any partying and noise. I got enough sleep, read, walked and was just happy.
Meals I took full board. One at the hotel! I didn’t regret it a bit. The breakfast was just fantastic! Such a choice! nuts (walnuts, pistachios, cashews, almonds), fresh cucumbers, tomatoes, prunes, several types of cheese and gourmet blue cheese, potato pancakes, natural tomato juice, very tasty full-fat yogurt, various pastries, milk, coffee, real butter in a piece , and not margarine in small packs (although it was also) and Madame Clicquot champagne.
I ate sandwiches with red fish, prunes with yogurt and drank green tea. Yummy! I tried champagne once, I really liked it, although I don’t like it, but it was very tasty.
In general, the entire hotel has an atmosphere of tranquility and bliss.
There is some kind of unusual atmosphere here. Now, six months later, I look at the photo of the hotel, Cyprus, and there is beautiful music in my ears, an evening piano...
I really liked the dressing of the waiters. I saw them for the first time in my life. They are very polite, behave like a king, with dignity. At first you feel a little awkward, because talking to you like a queen, and then you get used to it and just enjoy it.
For breakfast there was a buffet, for lunch and dinner, an order from the menu. Sometimes there was also a buffet for dinner.
The dishes are very beautifully served, and the portions are just gigantic! Meat and fish melt in your mouth. Very tasty desserts. Now I understand what REAL eclairs are! grapes, kiwi, bananas, oranges, apples, pears.
Dinner was held in another restaurant. Everything was at the highest level - table setting, candles, decoration of dishes. A pianist played the piano. Women wore evening dresses and jewelry. A bus with Englishmen came several times. They were all in evening dresses, jewelry, suits. costumes!
Dear our compatriots! Please! Do not wear terrible tracksuits and terrible shorts to the restaurant! After all, NOBODY does this except us! After all, you are on vacation and don’t you want to dress up a little? feel yourself in it, and the attitude towards you will be like a lady.
The owner of the hotel has several hotels and one of them is in London. Those who have rested here receive a discount on that hotel in London.
Outdoor pools without heating. Cold. No one swam.
Own beach. Not municipal! Next to the hotel. Lots of umbrellas from the sun.
I really liked the SPA center. Excellent pools. It’s a pity that they accept guests, but they save money and the water in the pool became suitable for swimming only after repeated complaints about the reception. It’s a shame. ice water. The water was heated a little, but it was still cold to swim. Only after the sauna. The sauna was also turned on only one Finnish one. The hamam was cold. Even when I asked to turn it on. And it was done beautifully. There are a lot of blue light bulbs on the ceiling, as if the starry sky.
One pool is large. The other is smaller. There are several Jacuzzi compartments for the back, for the legs. The pressure is very strong. It gives an excellent massage! The jacuzzi works on time. When work stops, you need to press the big button on the panel and everything will turn on again.
A good gym with new simulators. In the gym, there are lemonade-water in decanters in which fresh oranges and lemons are cut. You can drink as much as you like.
The territory is cozy. Everything is thought out. There is a good playground, a wooden complex with a slide, climbing frames and swings.
There is a mini jungle garden.
I really liked the view from the indoor pool - just on this mini jungle - very picturesque. once!
In general, it is very pleasant that all requests are fulfilled simply with lightning speed. It is very important for this, because the memories of how in Egypt in a good five are very vivid, I tried for a whole week to persuade the staff to replace a burnt out light bulb in my bathroom...
It is very pleasant that the maids come to the room every other day and bring small chocolates with the hotel's symbols. The same chocolates are placed on the pillows.
They clean the room perfectly.
I did not take excursions. I just walked around the city a lot.
I also went to the neighboring town of Paralimni. The stop is near the hotel. The ticket costs 1 euro.
You can immediately buy a ticket for 2 euros and ride as much as you want on it - all day - there and back!
I visited 2 stores there. One is a toy store, the other is a supermarket. I have not seen such a selection of good, high-quality and inexpensive toys anywhere in Russia! , as well as the electronic game "Cars" - 10 euros, memory with Cars - 12 euros, a large puzzle mat with Cars - 10 euros (it costs 1200 rubles for us) and much more. 10 euros, there was an intercom "Cars" - a walkie-talkie - 8 euros, a large radio-controlled car, a game with UNO Cars 3 euros and much more.
In the city I bought a suit with Cars-panties, a blouse and a jacket of 100% cotton with a fleece-800 rubles, panties 300 rubles (3 pieces), socks 350 rubles-3 pairs, a watch "Cars" 5 euros, shorts for swimming 10 euros. In general my son's joy knew no bounds when I gave it all to him. If I bought everything here, it would be VERY expensive!
I found a store in the city where all things were 5 and 10 euros-t-shirts, jeans, shorts, T-shirts, swimwear. Everything is of normal quality. Barberi T-shirts (not real, but similar to real ones) for 5 euros - excellent 100% cotton, neat seams. Daughter really liked it.
In general, I had a good rest. I went to the gym every day, gave myself a massage in the jacuzzi, walked a lot, read a lot.
I really liked to communicate with Anechka at the reception. Always help, advise, prompt.
I will gladly come to this hotel again.
I recommend it to people who love comfort, quiet music, delicious food. You can go with a child because there is a good playground and a mini club.
In the summer, they organize themed evenings with Sirtaki dances, so young people will also be interested, but still this hotel is better suited for people looking for solitude, relaxation and silence, because you will not hear terrible Russian songs here, but only calm, slow music.
In order to attract tourists, the hotel would like to give good rooms in winter when the hotel is empty and make warm water in indoor pools. Then more tourists will come to you in winter!
For the May holidays, we are going with the whole family to the Pavlo Napa hotel because this hotel is almost 2 times more expensive.
I am going to come here again with my husband in December, because in December there are very cheap trips.
So, see you in winter-Green Bay!