Ayia Napa – Ayia Napa – Santa Napa, Cyprus

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H Ayia Napa It is a seaside resort of Free Famagusta, South Cyprus. Name Napa means "Forest" and Ayia Napa means "Holy Forest», as in the Greek language one wooded area called "Napa".

According to local tradition, in a cave, in the place where today Monastery Agia Napa, unfortunately an image of the Virgin named "Lady of Napa». Agia Napa, before the Turkish invasion of Cyprus (1974), It was a small fishing village, next to the most famous tourist destination on the island, the Famagusta -Famagusta.

Agia Napa town created after the 1974 when the Famagusta ruled by the Turks with barbed wire. I had to immediately find an alternative, very close to the former cosmopolitan resort, to satisfy the tourist crowds that arrived in the region. The small seaside village acquired modern tourist facilities, hotels, restaurants, bar and souvenir shops.

BEACH AGIA NAPA WITH HOTELS IN DEPTH

The LIGHTHOUSE IN SMALL PORT

The bridge connecting Central SQUARE WITH PORT NEXT TO RESTAURANT ESPERIA

ESPERIA RESTAURANT – PORT OF AGIA NAPA

Here you can walk or sit on the benches, which has placed the City and enjoy the sea view. At this point you will not find any beach but only sharp rocks, which slip enough, so do not try to swim.

If you continue your walk, after ESPERIA restaurant and Black Pearl boat, just behind the port, You will arrive in a large park.

SHAPED AREA WALKING BEHIND THE PORT OF AGIA NAPA

AREA WALKING BEHIND THE PORT OF AGIA NAPA

The small beach "Lucca's Mantis"Located just below the parking. It is with pebbles and stones, organised, umbrellas, sunbeds, lifesavers, beach bar, only exposed the southern wind.

Agia Napa, from April to November, filled tourists come mainly from Russia Holiday, England and Germany.

AGIA NAPA - BEACHES

KONNOS BAY

awarded Blue flag, the beaches of Ayia Napa are :

Konnos Bay, Limnara, «Sand the Kampouri», sweet Water, everywhere, «Lucca's Mantis», Katsarka, Pernera, Vathia Gonia, Nisi, Ndad Bay, rural, Makronisos and Ayia Thekla.

AYIA NAPA – sea activities – BOAT TOURS

From the small port of Agia Napa run daily boats for excursions or Party Cruise.

All tours include a tour, bathroom, sunbathing, diving or fishing. Starting at the harbor and continue to Cape Greco and beaches Protaras, of Pernera in the Connos Bay, with stops for swimming or diving in caves. At the end of the end region Paralimni, very close to occupied Famagusta –Famagusta.

You should know that no vessel can not be reached within the occupied city about it when you say that you go to Famagusta, mean at some safe distance where you can see from afar the ghost town.

THE BLACK PEARL – PIRATE BOAT

A ride on the boat Black Pearl – Pirate Boat includes :

Daily 4-hour cruise with music, dance, treasure hunt, swimming, sunbathing and eating.

prices (adults) : 35 € (children 2 – 12 years) : 20 € (children below 2 years) : free.
Information, tel. : +357 99574148, Departures, daily, from the port of Agia Napa, hours 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 pm.

SANTA NAPA BOAT

Famagusta Chill & Relax Day Cruise, the coast of Ayia Napa, from the port of Agia Napa.

A ride on the boat Santa Napa Boat includes :

Daily 4-hour tour of the areas of Ayia Napa, Sea Caves, Portaras, Famagusta, with swimming, sunbathing and eating.

prices (adults) : 20 €, (children 2 – 12 years) : 12 €, (children below 2 years) : free.
About Santa Napa Boat at the same point in the Black Pearl – Pirate Boat, tel. : +357 99574148, Departures, daily, from the port of Agia Napa, hours 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 pm.

CPT MARCO CRUISE

Day cruise along the southeastern coast of Cyprus, swimming in the bays and beaches of Ayia Napa, sunbathing on deck, diving in caves.

The cruise includes a tour of the caves of Ayia Napa (The Palatine Cave), diving in point Palatia Cliff, in the Pirate’s Cave and Witch Cave, swimming in Lover’s Bridge, in the Cape Greco and to Blue Lagoon, in the Connos Bay and to Fig Tree Bay. In the end you get to Paralimni to view away from the city – ghost of Famagusta.

About Captain Marko Cruises – Ayia Napa, Cyprus, the parking behind the port (tel. : +357 99 637536, daily departures, from the port of Agia Napa, hours 10:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., https://captainmarkocruises.com).

APHODITE II BOAT- SUMMER LINE CRUISES

Cruise the harbor of Ayia Napa to Protaras, with stops in caves, in the Konnos Bay and Paralimni, to see Famagusta (film screening within the ship with the history of the Turkish invasion).

The Lazy Day Cruise departs from the port of Ayia Napa on 10:45 a.m. and returns to 3:30 pm.

For more information there is outdoor bench (an old boat), in the parking space, behind the port, where you are lying a handsome dog with sunglasses features. (Tel. : +357 23722596, mob. : +357 99 621096, http://www.summerlinecruises.com. )

prices (adults) : 25 €, (children) : 15 € with dinner is optional.

FANTASY BOAT PARTY

Cruise on the beaches of Ayia Napa, music, dance, sunbathing and eating.

Departure from the port of Ayia Napa on 12 noon and return to 4:30 -5:00 pm. (prices, about 55 €).

For more information on outdoor bench- boat, the parking. There you will find brochures for almost all water activities and cruises on the beaches of Ayia Napa (tel.: +357 99 408132, www.fantasyboatparty.com).

GET MY BOAT -CRAZY SOFA AYIA NAPA

You will do rafting lying on inflatable sofas.

Capacity 4 people, for rent 1 time, prices 10 €, optional drink

Information, Nishi Avenue, Ayia Napa, Landa Beach, www.getmyboat.com

CAPTAIN hamidiye BOAT

Sport Fishing –Tuna Fishing

Includes fishing and then cook the fish and food. Information, tel. : +357 99 57 41 48 and +357 96 47 88 87, departures from the port of Agia Napa, (prices for Fisherman: 45 € for second person: 25 €)

WATER WORLD AYIA NAPA CYPRUS –WATERPARK

It is considered the No. 1 Waterpark of Europe, awarded as the best water theme park, inspired by Greek mythology. Ponds, water slides, artificial river to cross it by boat, with names like Drop to Atlantis, Fall of Icarus, Aeolos Whirlpool, Aphrodites Bath, River Odyssey etc..

The park also has other places such as : Marathon Treats, Athena’s Gelateria, Burger Fast Food, Poseidon’s Creperie, Fish Chips, Go Karts, Midas Gift Shop, wc, locker room, internet etc. (Street Ayia Thekla 18, Ayia Napa, 3 km Δ. the town of Ayia Napa, tel. : +357 2372 4444, www.waterworldwaterpark.com)

AYIA NAPA – SIGHTS

THE CENTRAL SQUARE OF AGIA NAPA

"MERMAID", PROJECT OF LINDMYLA MYSKO, FROM UKRAINE, AT THE SHORE

SCULPTURE PARK

The Sculpture park, created in an open space, extent 20.000 sq.m., in place "Strotziylovounaro», near Paleontological Cave hippo, at the intersection of Ave. Cape Greco and Cold water. Every spring the Agia Napa Municipality organizes international Symposium sculpture.

PALEONTOLOGICAL CAVE hippo

A cave next to the Sculpture Park with finds dating before 65.000 years. It is closed to the public, but the findings of paleontological Cave, you can see the Primary school Museum THALASSA, in Ayia Napa.

MUNICIPAL MUSEUM THALASSA

You will see collections from excavations nearby, Paleontological findings era and the ship 'Kyrenia II», replica of the ancient wreck of classical times which is currently in the Occupied Kyrenia Castle (Avenue cold water 14, Ag. Napa, tel. : +357 23 816366)

MONASTERY AGIA NAPA

The image of "Our Lady of Napa", found in a cave in the place of today's monastery of Agia Napa, probably hidden since the Iconoclasm (7^th -8^th c.). At the time of Komninos (1081-1191) The cave was formed in church. During the Frankish (1191) next to the church was built the residence of the lord of the region, the north tower and warehouses.

At the time of Venetian rule (1489) the band became Monastery. The north tower was extended and acquired Renaissance elements like fountain with lion head, in the entrance. During the conquest by the Ottomans (1571) the Monastery received the Orthodox Church. H fountain located in the center of the monastic complex dating from the Ottoman period.

the 17^The century. Monastery possessed vast landed property and the 18^The century. He began to gradually decline, The monks fled and then deserted. Some families settled around the monastery cultivating abandoned lands of, They built the first houses and the new settlement began to take shape, next to the Monastery.

From 1940 -1978 Monastery of Agia Napa and was restored by 1978 the buildings of monastery complex used as venues of the Metropolis Constance- Famagusta, it belongs. Inside you will see some frescoes, a well that water is used as holy water and a copy of "Our Lady image of Napa".

Outside the complex of the monastery there is an old fig tree that counts many centuries, perhaps by 1500, during the Venetian period.

The large church opposite the Monastery is the Orthodox Cathedral of the city, also dedicated to the "Virgin of Napa".

The Ayia Napa Square, in which the Monastery, bears his name George Seferi (1900-1971), as shown by the bronze inscription has placed the City, honoring diplomat and Nobel laureate (Nobel Literature, 1963).

G.. Seferis visited Cyprus three times, the 1953, the 1954 and 1970, A year before he died. As a diplomat he worked for the union of Cyprus with Greece. The last visit of the poet on the island, the 1970, He lasted only one day. During a cruise, ship caught in Famagusta and the poet took the opportunity to visit the Monastery of Agia Napa.

For Cyprus wrote the poem "Salamis in Cyprus» (1953) and collect "Cyprus st m’ ethespisen» (1955), in which the poems are "Helen" and "Cats t 'Ai Nikola».

in Square Ayia Napa or square C. Seferi, right next to the monastery, saved one of the first houses were built outside the monastery complex and were the creation of the settlement. Today is a souvenir shop, but the owner, with pride, We will show you the inside of.

FAMAGUSTA - FAMAGUSTA – AMMOCHOSTOS

Famagusta-Famagusta, before the Turkish invasion (1974) was the most cosmopolitan resort of the island, crowded hotels, restaurants, cafes and shops, along the long beach. Foreign tourists called it "Golden Beach", due to its stunning coastline. Also Famagusta before 1974 It was the largest and most important port of Cyprus and the whole of the Eastern Mediterranean. After the 1974 the main port of the island moved to Limassol -Limasol. Today is a "city – ghost", uninhabited, deserted and under Turkish occupation.

The OCCUPIED FAMAGUSTA, AS far visible

To see Famagusta would have to go to town Derynia, in Paralimni area of Famagusta, where there is Occupied Famagusta Cultural Center - The Cultural Centre of Occupied Famagusta.

Deryneia is from Famagusta only 3 km is why the roof of the Cultural Center installed binoculars where you can see from afar the occupied city. In room inside the Cultural Center, projected documentaries related to the Turkish invasion of Famagusta.

ACCOMMODATION IN AGIA NAPA

Ayia Napa has many hotels especially around Avenue Archbishop Makarios III and the Boulevards Nishi and Cold water. Avenue cold water, are the major hotels, which have been developed in parallel with the coast. You can select the accommodation you will stay depending on your budget. In Cyprus customary rent to locals, furnished homes, even for one day stay.

CYPRUS FLAVORS

In Cyprus worth trying the following :

potatoes Cyprus, the most famous Golden PThetatoes, from Vrysoules area, export product of the island, fresh fishes, Sheftalia (minced pork in lamb slips), halloumi (cheese, PDO product), Cypriot pies (filled with chicken or Sheftalia, potatoes, onion etc.), lountza and ham (sausage, boiled pork or smoked), Paphos sausages (pork, PGI product), artichoke the Savior area (bulb, PDO product), «ofton thieves» (lamb or goat in the oven), «Afelia» (pork), sausages Paphos, «koutepia» (vine to vine leaves and rice), traditional bread "arkatena», the village of Omodos.

Try sweets as the famous walnut, sweet Agros rose or "rodozachari" (PGI product), dessert almond, marshmallows, rose or bergamot flavor, honey from carob, nougat, nuts, such as hazelnuts and pistachios Paphos.

from drinks, Cypriot wine, white or red, local beers, B.C. the brand KEO, frozen "zivania» (drink of raki, with alcohol 45^The), «Commandaria», (local sweet wine from the slopes of Mount Troodos).

You can eat in «Vassos taverna» and «ESPERIA», located next to the harbor, restaurants around the main square and Avenue Archbishop Makarios III, which is full of cafes and restaurants.

AYIA NAPA – ACCESS TO THE CITY

The distance from Larnaca to the center of Ayia Napa is about 62 km, always depending on the route you will follow.

If you are coming from Larnaca will reach the town of Ayia Napa by Avenue Nishi or Island (Nissi), to the point that intersects with Archbishop Makarios III, in Square Ayia Napa, the town of Ayia Napa starts.
If the Larnaca follow him A3 will exit onto Avenue Rethymno and then, after the round square with boats, You will follow the Avenue Archbishop Makarios III.
From Nicosia follow the road to Larnaca, via motorway A2. Before entering the center of town, at Site Rizoelia, there is a junction that puts you in A3 in Ayia Napa. The distance of Nicosia from the center of Ayia Napa is about 87 km.
If you want to continue Archbishop Makarios III, after Square Ayia Napa or Square C. Seferi, brand "AYIA NAPA», in 1 km you will reach the port of Agia Napa (after Napa Hotel).
If you follow the Avenue Cold water you will be parallel to the coast, close to major hotels.

From Larnaca Airport or Paphos can be reached in Ayia Napa by rented car or scooter. If you do not want to drive, there are following different ways :

Private TAXI Travel Express, according to the International Larnaca and Paphos Airports, (during summer, information, tel. : +35 77 77 74 74, www.travelexpress.com.cy)
Intercity TAXI Travel Express, browse to and from the major cities of Cyprus, as Nicosia tel. : +357 22 73 0888, Limassol tel. : +357 25 87 7666, Larnaca tel. : +357 24 66 1010, Paphos tel. : +357 26 92 3800, Ayia Napa and Paralimni , tel. : +357 23 82 6061 (information, www.travelexpress.com.cy).
- Rent yachts from Larnaca Marina, [email protected]
- give Buses, coach and bus company "THE TRAVEL & TOURS», with offices in Larnaca, Ayia Napa and Protaras (Archbishop Makarios III Avenue 32 A, tel. : +357 23721321 and +357 23721336, fax: +357 23722190 and +357 23722977, www.emantravel.com.
- Intercity Buses, Cyprus coach, and from Nicosia – Ayia Napa and Paralimni (tel. : +357 8000 77 89, www.intercity-buses.com, prices 5 €, daily 9 €).
Ayia Napa bus terminates Avenue Archbishop Makarios III, near the port (information, «Cyprus By Bus», for bus routes in Cyprus).
Local buses from Limassol, Larnaca and Paphos. To get in Nicosia will take the following buses :«THECELL– OSEL"Nicosia, local buses (Avenue Lycabettus, Engomi 93, Nicosia, tel. : +357 22468088, www.osel.com.cy)«EMAIL -EMEL"Limassol, local buses (tel. : +357 77 77 8121, limassolbuses.com, prices 1,50 €, daily 5 €)
«ZENO», Public buses Larnaca (Agia Faneromeni avenue 120, IMPERIAL TOWER, tel. : +357 8000 7744, +357 24 66 5531, +357 24 66 5541, www.zinonasbuses.com)
«OSYPA LTD – O.SY.PA. ", Paphos Transportation Agency, Industrial Area Mesogi, (information, Michael Savvides Street 10, Mesogi area, Paphos, tel. : +357 26 93 4252, fax : +357 26 94 5385, Free Phone : 8000 5588, [email protected], www.pafosbuses.com).
ACCESS IN CYPRUS
Larnaka International Airport "Clerides', far from the city center of Larnaca 7 km (tel. : +357 77 77 8833).
Pafos International Airport, located near Timi village and far from the center of Paphos 14 km. It serves mainly flights charters from European countries.
From Greece you can reach Cyprus nonstop and arrival in Larnaca International Airport (duration flight 1 time).

useful information

The currency of Cyprus is the euro.
Cyprus is at the same time with Greece.
The climate is mild and the winter lasts only two months, January – February, with snow in Troodos.
The spring temperature ranges from 30-35^The C while the summer may exceed 45^The C (shaded).
In Cyprus it rains often why there are water collection dams. During the summer months there, sometimes, water cuts. Tap water is not drinkable.
The voltage is 240 V and you will definitely need adaptor (voltage converter), in order to use some plug (B.C. mobile phone charging). In most hotels this component is provided to customers free. If you need to buy, You will find in souvenir shops, in super markets etc., in the price of 2-3 €.
The driving is like the driving in M. Britain, ie the driver sits on the right side of the car. Cypriots are careful drivers and courteous with tourists. Beware of rented cars (those with red signs) that the roads. The maximum speed limit on the island is 100 km.
The "Cats Cyprus», the sacred animal of the island, which are divided into two purebred breeds. the "Venuses"Or"Giants Venus», Large in size, white with long hairs, according skeletons found in a tomb Neolithic era and "Cats St. Helens"Or"Cats of St. Nicholas». The tradition of the island says that when St Helena arrived in Cyprus coming from the Holy Land (4^th c.) He found the island, because of drought, full of poisonous snakes. Then, son of Constantine, governor sent to the island Kalokeros, with a boat full of cats to snakes exolothrepsoun. It is said that he built the Monastery of St. Nicholas, Akrotiri Cat, in Limassol, order the monks to feed cats.