Agia Napa on Cyprus
Tuesday, 4 November 2014 - 01:00 pm (CET/MEZ) Berlin | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union Category/Kategorie: General
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Ayia Napa is a resort at the far eastern end of the southern coast of
Cyprus . In recent years, it has become less known as a family holiday destination, and more for its bustling nightlife. The name Ayia Napa is derived from a
Venetian -era monastery of the same name, located in the centre of the town, next to the square that today is the clubbing centre. The word “Ayia” (Agia) means “holy” in Greek. “Napa” is archaic and means “wooded valley”. In ancient times the area surrounding the town was covered with thick forest.
The Square , central to the town, is filled with restaurants, night clubs and shops, such as The Castle Club, Club Sin, and Nikita’s Steak House. Ayia Napa has changed its image somewhat over the years, from a fishing village to a typical Mediterranean resort and has now found its place as a multicultural town, catering to all tastes. Cape Greco is a ten-minute drive from the centre of Ayia Napa and is considered one of the most beautiful places on the island offering sightseeing, cliff jumping and a variety of other activities.
Port of Ayia Napa © Manfred E. Fritsche/cc-by-sa-2.0-de
Ayia Napa attracts a large number of tourists, mostly British, Russian, Scandinavian and Lebanese, and features a number of bathing beaches, on which water sports such as water-skiing, windsurfing, canoeing, scuba diving and speed boating are popular. The Cyprus Tourism Organization supervises the beaches and is responsible for protecting the interests of all tourists. The most popular of these beaches is
Nissi beach , which is visited mainly by younger people in the summer and gets quite crowded; it offers great water sports facilities. Another is the Harbour beach (also known as Limanaki (CTID) or Pantahou beach), which is one of Cyprus’ longest, and the longest in Ayia Napa. Harbour beach caters more for families. The New Golden Bay (or Lanta / Landa beach as it is known to the locals) is less crowded, but there are still a number of activities available. Several hotels and apartments are situated on Nissi Road, including Nissi Beach Hotel, Kaos Hotel Apartments among others. All beaches in Ayia Napa have been awarded the
EU blue flag for their level of cleanliness and facilities.
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