Ayia Napa

WARNING ! You’re gonna find it pretty hard to leave this fantasy to go back to reality …

Anyone who knows Napa, knows, that ‘full of youths’ stigma is just a load of media hype and no different from any other top resort! Fact is, it’s so versatile…

Kalamies Beach Restaurant & Bar, Pernera

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Over a delicious coffee, and my little chat with head Chef and partner Maria, it became blatantly obvious why this restaurant has won the 'Best Fish Restaurant' in the 'Time Out' and 'Check In Cyprus' Eating Out Awards three times in the past decade ... Probably because Maria has this uncanny knack to recognise flavours that complement each other ... Seriously, this lady is on another level !!!

Easy Riders Rentals, Ayia Napa

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This is the biggest selection of quads, buggies and scooters in town ... There's well over 300 vehicles to choose from, some brand new and the rest immaculately serviced ... and Andreas and the crew are awesome!

Blue Surf Property, Estate Agents, Protaras

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Over a lovely coffee, Trish explained, “We absolutely love our job, because we get a buzz out of helping people find just what they want, after all, it's a big moment in our clients' lives".    Trish continued, "First of all, we like to make sure everything is in order to sell the property, and our success is built around our honesty.  We are 100% transparent and don’t hide anything from the buyer.  If the property has faults, we will point them out!!  And then we offer solutions on how to put them right, having built solid relationships over the past 18 years with local companies that we can trust and recommend".


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The Hub of Cyprus If you’re staying in Larnaca, this port of old, discovering the island’s other attractions couldn’t be easier with countless day trips in every direction, and meanwhile you’ll find out why it’s…

Artisan Homes, Holiday Rentals, Cyprus

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All properties are fully furnished, some boast en suite bathrooms and shower rooms, well designed living rooms, dining areas, fully equipped kitchens and children’s rooms.  The majority of their properties also benefit with the fastest Fibre Optic Internet service and within the Artisan Resort in Protaras there's a communal children’s play area and all their villas have its own private parking … Here, you'll find a quick link to all their Villas, where you'll also find a link to view availability of each villa in Artisan Homes' portfolio and why not check out their Trip Advisor Reviews here before you ask for your special offer ...

Maiden Voyage to find the Mermaids

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This is a mini cruise full of fun and frolics, pirates and mythology with snacks, drinks and swim stops, and it's suitable for kids and grownups !

Paralimni Window Cleaning

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... so he decided to clean windows, but he's a handy man to know because he does a lot more than just clean windows ... he also cleans mirrors, shutters, blinds, glass balconies, fly and mozzie screens, track runners and lots more ...

limassol night (1) Limassol

Our Capital on the Coast also known as Lemessos it’s by far the largest coastal resort in Cyprus, and was the first town to grow after the Turkish invasion in 1974. Many of Famagusta’s residents moved…

Strength & Spices, Limassol

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It all started some years ago, when for personal reasons my father needed to assist with memory loss as he grew older.  Dr. Anabtawi aka Mo, has a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering but he's very scientific, coupled with countless years of experience as a registered nutritionist, creating a formula of 23 natural ingredients that were blended together to create their Memory Booster.  The results were almost immediate and samples given to friends and when he got re-orders, Strength & Spices were born ...

The Lingo: Shop ’til You Drop!

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Our regular readers will have noticed that we’ve moved on from the basics, which you can still check out on this site ... The Lingo - Basics Course and with the huge influx of ex-pats in Cyprus this is one of our Advanced Courses, or as one would say “Ya dou’s ex’ib’nous” or aka ''for those in the know'' 😉

Cyprus Rocks Festival 2017, Protaras … 4th ’til 11th October

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What started as a weekend gig, grew into a week long party and then two weeks of pure rock festival, live bands on a big stage, and often in intimate venues, where you get a chance to grab a drink and socialise with like minded mates you've not seen since the last festival, as well as the band members who hang around the venues, along with the thousands of rock fans that started to follow Eddie's Classic Rock Tours over ten years ago ...

Intro Lefkosia town sceneNicosia

The Capital is Always worth a visit! Lefkosia or Nicosia, to us die hard’s, lies at the centre of the island, in the Mesaoria Plain, flanked by the northern range of mountains.  A charming city…

The 1st Guitar Festival in Cyprus

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19th to 22nd May 2016 Presented by The Pancyprian Classical Guitar Association Leo Brouwer A Music Legend in Paphos Recitals Thursday 19 May @ 8 pm Inside the Castle, Paphos Costas Cotsiolis...

October 2016

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October is the start of Autumn ... or is it ?

Craig David Back in Napa @ BCL

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... probably the most talked about 'return to music' for decades, Craig David has sold over 2 million singles with 117 million streams in the past year alone, Craig also won the Best Male Artist at the MOBO Awards in 2016 and Best Collaboration for 'I Know You' with Bastille for at the 2018 NME Awards ...

Pafos1Paphos

Sunset Boulevard Also known as Pafos, it’s quite a way up the west coast, where the sun turns into a big red doorknob as it sets into the Med … it’s the birthplace of the…

Grand Opening Party of Blind Taste, Paralimni, Saturday 1st December 2018

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... and enjoy some wine tasting and maybe try a few of their speciality drinks including; Wines from selected Cypriot Wineries . Single Malts . Whiskys . Blended Malts . Tennessee Whisky . Rums . Beluga Vodka . Belaire Champagne . Prosecco .  Moskato . Borolo and many imported Beers for a list of over 150 from around the world ... oh, and there'll be complementary finger food to accompany your drink.

Undersea Adventures, Ayia Triada, Protaras

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Do something you've neve done before and take a walk on the wild side ... Based at Trinity Beach in the Ayia Triada area of Protaras, this adventure sport is totally unique in Europe!  It's an Undersea Adventure like no other and, you really must try this it's loads of fun! ...

Kourion Archaeological Site, Limassol

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... a must for historians and archaeological enthusiasts!

Intro - Paralimni - St Georges Church ScanParalimni & Kapparis

Next to the Lake Paralimni is best described as Ayia Napa and Protaras’ ‘live in’ village, Para-limni means, next to the lake!  And we still have, arguably, our winter fill as evidence, enough to confuse…

Bedrock Inn, Ayia Napa

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At the end of every night, when the music dies in all the other bars, they go into Silent Disco Clubbing Mode ... on goes the headphones, choose what music you wanna listen to and you can sing as loud as you wanna and no one can hear you 😉 ... It's a must for a good laugh every night ... just check everyone singing up on the dance podiums.

Isaac Tavern, Harbour Approach, Ayia Napa

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Recently, Koulla invited me to try their fish platter on their weekly Cyprus Night with a traditional Cypriot dance group ... I'm so glad I went there hungry because the fish platter was big ... Their Greek dancing just awesome, traditional, right down to the famous glass tower dance, this guy is amazing, and when they get everyone up to join in its totally unique because of this perfect location, outside, with the little church as a backdrop and all of harbour approach is your dance floor with many passer-byes stopping to see what's on ... brilliant! btw it every Wednesday night, regulations permitting

Beach Side

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Here we highlight the bars, cafes, and restaurants that have nothing between them and the sea ... some are so close you can paddle as you nibble ...

Polis & Latchi 20Polis & Latchi

Cyprus’ little secret In the hub of Chrysochou bay, centrally situated between two stunning harbours, Latchi and Pomos, with the Paphos forest to the east and the Akamas peninsula to the west, lays this small…

Yellow Submarine lets the kids Steer !

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This is an awesome mini boat trip for kids and grown ups ...

Tattooists

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Many people travel from all over Europe to get tattooed here ... I'm reliably informed, it's much cheaper to get a weeks winter holiday...

Sports

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Cyprus' favourite sport is Basketball closely followed by Shooting, Fishing, Football and Volleyball ... or Beach Volleyball ... however the recent success of Baghdatis...

Protaras Bay by NightProtaras & Pernera

Boasting one of the finest beaches in the world ! Protaras is one of my favourite towns, as it was back in 1991 I came here to work for my first full season and boy…

The Legion Run Cyprus 2025, Limassol

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So I caught up with the fabulous Kay for a chat ... She told me, "This year's location has been kept secret and it's just been announced and it's at Paraklisha, in Limassol ... It's getting bigger every year, so far we have over 1,500 participants registered, who can all expect an unforgettable mix of adrenaline, teamwork and fun ... and for the first time there's a Kids Challenge too

Christmas Arts & Crafts Fayre, Restolake, Oroklini

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This really is a lovely initiative by local, ex-pat and international artists and crafters from all over the world and a lovely way to spend a family day out doing a little shopping and bartering for Christmas and I really hope you'll go along to give them some support, especially this year ... See you there!!!

Amarilino Coffee n’ More, Paralimni

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Out front a comfortable covered terrace, high tables, and stools, and over on the benches a big cuddly teddy bear with an Amarilino Yellow kit on.  Just inside, more high stools around a high table, visually supported by an old baker's bicycle, and three high chairs looking into the window bar.  Inside its modern, quirky little areas, sofas, Alice in Wonderland style highbacked chairs, and a cool selfie mirror adorned with greenery and flowers and on the back wall, 'Amarilino Makes Me Smile', it made me smile!

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Garden Furniture at Rustic Furniture Collection, Paralimni

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What's so special about these designs, is the hydraulic reclining system added to the designs of these chairs and sunbeds.  Taking a seat on the first set, a 6-seater, dining table, I have to say I was very impressed at how smooth the high-back seat reclined with just a push of the button.

Ed’s Note, September 2026

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It’s also the season for festivals, markets and events, and September normally brings us a few closing parties, some a little premature, I feel.  There’s still lots happening, and don’t forget to look out for the winter opening parties, theatre, tributes, festivals, and dance events scattered all over the island … follow us on Facebook, and we’ll keep you in touch.

Meneou’s Kleftiko Festival is Cooking

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There will be music, there'll be dancing, there'll be children bouncing around, there'll be plates of food arriving at tables ... And somewhere in Meneou, there will be clay-sealed clay ovens quietly doing what Cypriot clay ovens do best, for literally hundreds of years ... Making kleftiko ... We’ll see you there – preferably with an appetite.

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