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…

Time to Carnival Ammohostos Style 2018

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Gotta give a big shout out to all the dance schools and companies putting on a spectacular show for us again ... Especially the Performers Academy of Dance and Theatre Arts, from Ayia Napa who all looked awesome and Elena Tofa's Passion Dance School ... how many Avatars did you count ???

Tulum Madness

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By weekday this place is pure chillout ... but on the weekend it's event time ... and August Bank Holiday Friday Simon Vitulo was setting the tone for the whole weekend ...

Java Eat Drink Lounge Bar, Pernera

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The first impressions were the different design, open-fronted, industrial with minimalist tones, steel pillars, raw concrete and polished wood, high ceilings, really cool lighting, comfy seating, designer signs and the menu, 'different' to say the least but let's just say it's more of a diner than a cafe and highly recommended ...


LarnacaLarnaca

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…

Clothing & Apparel

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The Clothing and Apparel selection in Cyprus is varied to say the least ... of course fashion here is a tad out of date...

Coffee Lab, Paralimni

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As coffee moves to a higher level in Cyprus, Coffee Lab in Paralimni is leading the way ... They specialise in real fresh ground coffee from a single source, by that I mean they know exactly which Coffee Farm it comes from and that includes speciality coffee from Brazil, Ethiopia, Guatemala and Kenya and if you're lucky you'll catch one of their limited editions ... Trust me they guys know their coffee ... More ...

Aladdin & His Wonderful Lamp, Sotira Town Hall

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Performers Academy of Dance & Theatre, based in Ayia Napa were showing us their amazing skills covering everything from Ballet to Break Dance and of course comedy with a hint of innuendo ... and as the evil Abanazar came onto the stage and everyone booed and Aladdin's brother Wishy Washy came on and got all the crowd shouting, I knew we were in for a good night ...

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…

Recycling Gone Deeper !

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It's a cool idea; they dig a big hole in the ground, cover it with a short bin, and put a big bag inside.

Taxis & Limousines

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In true Cypriot style, all the taxi drivers, most strangely enough called George, with a moustache and a Mercedes, seem to think for some...

Over Land & Sea with Jimmy

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I caught up with one of my best friends, Jimmy of Jimmy's Jeep Adventures ... Today's adventure was Over Land & Sea ... a trip into the Akamas and on to Blue Lagoon ... Half 4 Wheel Drive, half Boat Cruise ... The day started with a hiccup but this is Cyprus and nothing is a problem ...

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…

Extreme Shoes, Larnaca

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Roulla didn't want to just sell normal shoes, Roulla wanted high heels, naturally!, extreme design, of course!, extreme colours, why not?, crazy prints, the crazier the better!, oh and a few studs, that goes without saying, and she told me, within 6 months it was obvious there was a lot of ladies out there just like her age 18 to 90, yes 90 ...

Kings of Coconuts, Cyprus

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Their Coconuts are full of raw unpasturised fresh coconut juice, and tasty young coconut flesh, packed with electrolytes, containing as much potassium as two bananas and with zero cholesterol, almost no calories, and extremely low in fat, a perfect part of any healthy diet, that will help you build your immune system.

Olives Seafood & Sushi Restaurant, Larnaca

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Coming up to their first anniversary in Cyprus I asked Nicola to tell me about the Menu ... Nicola said; "We sort of split it into three cuisines, Fresh Fish, Fresh Sushi, and Vegan Platters & Snacks ... Our head chef has been with us since day one, his qualifications and previous experience in Cyprus, the very best Sushi eateries, including Sushi La and Wagamama" ... I was suitably impressed!

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…

April 2016

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Sun, Sea, Sex and Selfies ! ... April, my favourite month, because it's the start of summer in Cyprus ... there's blossom everywhere, the fields...

Stardust Comedy Variety Drag Show, Vrissoulles

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... from the intro to the end, the girls put on an funny and spectacularly electric show with such passion and sooo much energy !!!

Second Hand

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Over the past twenty years or so, as the European market steadily arrived to live here ... they sort of changed the second hand...

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…

Nai Coffee, Café & Events, Dherynia

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I recently accidentally discovered 'Nai Coffee' on the road from Dherynia to Sotira.  The building is the stunning, old 'Kalograia Taverna', the barn-style staggered apex roof, striking and unusual.  It was the Illy Coffee sign that initially grabbed my attention, and I fancied a coffee, so my curiosity getting the better of me, I just had to pop in ...

Archaeological Sites

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Cyprus' history dates back 12,600 years ... I believe it's the mountainous region of the Lost City of Atlantis ... much as that can't be...

Esperia Harbour View Restaurant, Ayia Napa

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Literally on the quay, so you can paddle your toes in the sea and feed the fish, make use of the free Wifi as you sip your coffee, an ice cold beer, afternoon G'n'T or fresh Strawberry Daiquiri and arguably the best Margaritas you'll ever taste ... then savour the freshest Fish Meze on the harbour ... it really is a cut above the rest with panoramic views that stretch to Cape Greco especially at sunset, it's an explosion of colours ...

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…

Pafos Zoo, Pafos

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The location is wonderful, up in the hills, with absolutely stunning panoramic views overlooking the St. George coastline of Paphos.  There's over 100,000 square metres of lush green vegetation, ponds, flowers, and trees including the amazing Silk Floss Tree from South America, covered in thousands of spikes, it's just crazy !

Taxis & Limousines

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In true Cypriot style, all the taxi drivers, most strangely enough called George, with a moustache and a Mercedes, seem to think for some...

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!!!

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 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...

Ayia Napa Quad Buggy Safari

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With two safari's every day, your day starts with collection from your hotel at 9.30 for morning safari or 2.30 pm for the afternoon run ... a quick tuition on the bikes and a choice of trips ... the first is a little more extreme, heading out of Napa to the stunning scenery of Cape Greco,  taking in the sea caves, for a bit of rock jumping, and a small waterfall with panoramic views, then on through the beautiful coast town of Protaras and back to Napa the long way around ...

Le Visage Wellness & Spas, Paralimni and Protaras

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When I called by to find out a little more about them, I was well impressed ... it's a unisex salon, fully air-conditioned, with a comfortable front studio for manicures and pedicures and 3 more rooms for their speciality medical treatments, facials, massage and body treatments and their services are extensive, to say the least, with a resident and fully qualified Plastic Surgeon and two resident hairdressers that love to style, to add to a long list of health, beauty and wellness treatments including ...

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Carbon Copies Live @ Tipsy O’Turtle, Pernera

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Carbon Copies are a four-piece band from the United Kingdom, best known for performing popular indie rock and alternative rock hits. Their repertoire features music from some of Britain's best-loved bands, alongside well-known rock anthems from the international music scene.

Parko Paliatso Luna Park, Ayia Napa

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I love this place, the sounds of gears and links chinking, smothered by fair ground music, the smell of candy floss and bbq corn on the cob, the multi coloured lights and occasional girly screams. It's really cool idea coz you just buy a Wrist Band depending on your ages and what you want to do!

Ed’s Note October 2026

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It’s October already, that went quick!  and it really is one of my favourite months!  Partly because that long hot summer is definitely over, or is it? … I asked the fishermen and they said it might not rain again ‘til mid-November, with temperatures still up in the 30°C’s, as we enter October, that’s about 90°F in English.  Just as we predicted back in May, it looks like we’re going to have another Indian summer and we’ll still be going to the beach in December, Mmm, don’t you just love Cyprus!

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