Resorts in Cyprus
Cyprus situated in the eastern corner of the Mediterranean and is the third largest island which stretches 150 miles from the west coast to its east and 60 miles from north to south. Cyprus holiday resort towns such as Limassol, Paphos, Protaras, Polis,Pissouri Bay and Ayia Napa are popular among international tourists. Cyprus is an excellent choice for summer holidays or holidays during the UK winter season with its fascinating history and rich cultural heritage. Those taking holidays in Cyprus have a vast range of ancient monuments and archaeological sites to visit.
There is a great deal packed into a small space on the island of Cyprus with good beaches and holiday resorts. The charms of Cyprus are many and varied with sunny weather year round and the encircling sea is blue, clear and enticing. The coastal resort towns have modern luxury hotels and resorts, historic restored city precincts to explore, tavernas and nightlife aplenty. It is possible to mingle with crowds in Cyprus or seek isolation off the beaten track as the mood takes, even in peak holiday season. For this reason the island is also a favored destination for honeymooners. Here are few best resorts in the country.
Le Meridien, Limassol
A luxurious resort next to a 300 metre stretch of beach amidst 100,000 square meters of landscaped gardens, Le Méridien Limassol Spa & Resort is well-established in its vibrant natural surroundings. Elegantly appointed guest rooms and garden suites offer spectacular views of the ocean waves and luxuriant greenery or the rolling hills of the local countryside. This stunning resort features the most complete thalassotherapy health spa centre in Europe and includes a choice of eight excellent restaurants.
In addition, the resort offers a delicious range of dining options and unrivalled children’s facilities including Penguin Village and Leisure Land – complemented by immaculate service and warm hospitality.
Thalassa Boutique Hotel & Spa
This lovely boutique hotel is idyllically set on a small peninsula that stretches out from the sandy beaches of Coral Bay. The hotel is surrounded on three sides by nothing but glistening blue sea and the resort includes the country’s first holistic spa, offering various massage services, detox treatments, yoga sessions, a Hamam, steam room and sauna. Those who visit this wonderful beachfront hotel can bask in the Mediterranean sun, enjoy a wide choice of great food, and indulge in holistic spa treatments. However, Thalassa Boutique Hotel & Spa will close from 3rd February till 10th March 2011 included due to refurbishment.
Elysium resort, Paphos
The Elysium is a luxury hotel and spa situated Overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, this beachfront resort is located outside the ancient city of Paphos, next to the historical Tombs of the Kings. The Paphos harbor is a 10-minute drive away. Features in the resort include several restaurants and bars, banqueting facilities, swimming pool, diving school, fitness centre, tennis courts and full spa.
Those looking to chill out and be pampered can enjoy a trip to the Opium Health Spa, which features a wide range of treatments and facilities to ensure complete relaxation. The expansive outdoor pool, floodlit tennis courts and a diving school are also available. The Elysium is perfect for those seeking complete relaxation.
Azia resort, Paphos
The Azia Resort is situated a few minutes drive from Paphos and is privileged to share close proximity to the finest locations and treasures of the island. The resort is about sophisticated, spacious living and ideal for privacy and indulgence. Rooms in the resort are spacious with a larger balcony or private terrace and private sunbathing facilities. The Azia resort is fully equipped for hosting corporate meetings and conferences, offering a variety of areas and function rooms. For Corporate events the hotel also offers the latest in audiovisual equipment and customizable corporate incentive programs.
Columbia beach resort, Pissouri
This beach resort in Cyprus is located in the tranquil and scenic Bay of Pissouri on a vast beach framed by stunning white cliffs. Visitors can enjoy relaxing in the 80 metre long lagoon style pool admiring the incredible views of the Med without a care in the world, with award winning Spa treatments, gourmet cuisine and attentive yet unobtrusive service.
The spacious grounds and abundance of sunbeds in the resort means it never feels crowded. And it is undeniably civilised to be able to flutter carelessly between the pool and the beach. There are also water sports galore for adrenaline junkies. Columbia resort also boasts an award-winning spa – having scooped the ‘Mediterranean’s Leading Spa Resort’ gong at the 2009 World Travel Awards. Rooms in high season costing around £300 a night, is worth the expense!
Ayii Anargyri Natural Healing Spa
Ayii Anargyri Spa resort opened its doors in 2009 and present the world with a sublime experience Spa resort in a former monastery in Miliou near Polis. Set in a valley of mature trees, the resort offers an exceptional retreat, a place of insightful calm and the opportunity to enjoy the time-tested remedies of the mineral rich waters which flow here which have benefited visitors for so many years.
This boutique hotel with accommodation for 150 guests, in Garden Suites, Bungalows or Classic rooms, has dedicated spa facilities in the grounds, a generous swimming pool and conference facilities for 100 people. Also outdoor activities like cycling, walking and bird watching are just a few other possibilities to make tourists stay a tonic for body and mind.
Annabelle resort, Paphos
With stunning views over the charming fishing harbour, Annabelle Resort is an exclusive and luxurious five-star hotel which has recently had an extensive refurbishment. The Annabelle Hotel sits amongst lush gardens with tropical flowers enhanced by the vibrant blue of the Mediterranean Sea. Being a member of ‘Preferred Hotels and Resort Worldwide’, this hotel achieves the quality and luxury that has come to be expected of the successful Thanos group of hotels.
All rooms, suites and garden suites are beautifully decorated and all feature balconies offering uninterrupted views of the Mediterranean and the old fishing harbour of Paphos. Everything is simply of the highest class from the outstanding cuisine to the landscaped gardens.
Visitors can save up to 20% on the accommodation price for holidays between 01 April – 31 October 2011 subject to a minimum stay of 5 nights. Book a Sea View room or a higher room category and stay 7 nights and pay for 6 nights or stay 14 nights and pay for 12 nights for holidays between 01 November 2010 – 31 March 2011. Stay 7 nights in a Garden Studio Suite and pay for 5 nights for holidays between 01 May – 31 October 2011, this offer is not combinable with the Early Booking Offer. Visitors looking for a relaxing retreat or an active adventure, Annabelle Hotel will not fail to exceed your expectations.
Aphrodite hills resort
Situated in an area just 15 minutes away from Paphos International Airport, Aphrodite Hills Resort is one of the most prestigious five-star integrated sports and leisure resort in the Eastern Mediterranean. The resort overlooks the very area where Aphrodite, the goddess of love, is said to have emerged from the waves. The Resort combines a five-star InterContinental Hotel, an 18-hole championship golf course plus Golf Academy, the Greco-Roman award-winning Retreat Spa, tennis and multi-surface courts with a Tennis Academy, an exclusive Beach Club, nature and bike trails and a variety of bars and restaurants offering a wide selection of international cuisine.
Aphrodite Hills Resort has the most serene, unspoilt and secluded of surroundings, whilst indulging in the very finest of luxurious accommodation available; a perfect setting for a magical and memorable holiday.
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