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…

Vassos Fish Harbour Restaurant, Ayia Napa

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There's always something happening at the harbour, so whether you're just going for a stroll to see the boats or your're coming back from a boat trip or you just want to get away from the maddening crowd, this is a great eaterie ... in fact this restaurant really stands out as one of Cyprus' finest fish taverns ... just check their Trip Advisor reviews ...

Panoramic Pools, Protaras

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Panoramic Pools are Swimming Pool Specialists, using top quality chemicals, and digital testing equipment ... All their staff are NSPF Certified pool operators and are fully insured ...

Cyprus Rocks Festival 2019, Protaras … 2nd ’til 9th October

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What started as a weekend gig, grew into a week long party, a week long 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 Cyprus Rocks Festival over ten years ago ...


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…

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'' 😉

Tipsy O’Turtle, Your Friendly Local, Pernera, Protaras

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I loved this place the moment I saw the name, … It's a British Style pub, from the outside all white and doors, really cool signage and some comfy seating to enjoy a drink in the late sunny afternoons and watch the world go by, hanging baskets and signs everywhere. Inside, pristine, the bar wood and red brick, it's spacious with comfy seating, out back a Unique Beer Garden with regular live music events. Over to the right a separate games area, with pool table and regular Killer Pool and a Bar Football table … and to top it off one of the best chef's in Cyprus!!!

Johhny Mack is George Michael, Kama LifeStyle, Pernera

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convinced by Tony Wade, famed for training the brilliant Sam Smith, Tony suggested John's voice was very soulful and so life changed.  Since then he's concentrated more on Soul and Motown, gigging all over the world including Dubai, Bahrain, and America, oh and Cyprus, twice!  Who'd have thought that he was almost a bank manager lol

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…

Soul Heaven @ Guaba, Limassol

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Steve is resident at Eden in Ibiza these days ... His set was well cool and funky house and everyone was loving it ... Then Soul Heaven introduced us to Camelphat for the first time in Cyprus and I for one am gonna catch them next time their here ... A well cool event a success all around I think, Yiannis looked happy 😉 

Sculpture Park, Ayia Napa

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Individual artists from all over the world have come together to present this open air display of art also known as, A Symposium.  These artists have made great contributions to their field to present this splendid array of art which depict themes that are mainly influenced by Greek Mythology.

Bed & Breakfast

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  Many of our hotels of course offer bed and breakfast rates and one or two specialise in this short stay accommodation ...

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…

Scarabeo Bar, Nicosia

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As one of their clientele once said ''Scarabeo is a home to the artists, the musicians, the fans, the misfits, the creative ones, the alcoholics, the sane and insane ones" ... sounds like a good night to me !

Italian

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Italian and Cypriot cultures are very similar, so to the Mediterranean influence on food ... however the cuisines very considerably and eating Italian in...

Serena Bay Beach Bar & Restaurant, Pernera

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An eatery of the highest esteem, I love the crazy paved terrace, shaded by tall mature trees, that twinkle delightfully as the sun sets, the crazy colourful tables and chairs, almost kindergarden'ish, little alcoves of comfy seating, hammocks set up high in the trees, whilst down a tier, skirting the rocks, a pathway leading to the almost private beach on the left, that'll have mellow music and waiter service and there's plenty of sunbeds, all with a view to die for, a sea of serenity at Sirena Bay ...

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…

Business To Business

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In this fast growing country, that has over recent years, seen a considerable rise in population from all over Europe, naturally you would expect...

Dhekelia Golf Club, Larnaca

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The course is well managed, self-funded and very well maintained, and tbh, suits mid to high handicap players ... originally carved out by Major Franks RE and his engineers back in 1964 ... It's 18 holes, split by a gated road, 11 holes one side and 7 the other, with artificial grass greens ... totaling 6,500 yards, there's 4 x Par 3's 12 x Par 4's and 2 x Par 5's ...  and a course total of Par 70 ... with the course record an excellent 66 by ex-pro Tony Lassia

The Trail to Caledonia Waterfalls, Troodos Mountains

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Louise was on the 'You are Here Map' ... and directed us towards the country trail to the waterfalls ... this trail crosses the stream several times, now with wooden bridges to help, as last time I went, there were no bridges so you had to take your shoes off and get your toes wet ...

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…

Daltons Tex Mex Restaurant, Ayia Napa

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This Tex Mex Restaurant and Bar starts off brilliant as you walk through under the arch, welcomed by an awesome crew and ends up delightful as you leave.  The decoration is themed to the Wild Wild West ... all wooden and ranch style with cacti everywhere, and things like the sheriff's office and the real jail ... to lock up your kids while you eat 😉 Inside the gates its al fresco style with a retractable roof so you'll dine under the stars.

Traveller’s Baronesa Dance Bar, Ayia Napa

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There's regular theme nights including Belly Dance Nights and Fancy Dress Nights, so you might find them looking like police officers and even witches ... Naturally, the girls like to have fun, so they'll dance for you at your table, maybe even a little striptease and if you'd like something a little more private?  Just ask, who knows it might be your lucky night?

Inter Build Plumbing Services, Paralimni

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I had a good look around the shop, it's well laid out, shelving and racks of plumbing accessories, with samples clipped to the racks, divided by displays of tools, and an abundance of brass all over the place.  They stock pretty much everything you'll need to sort out your plumbing needs, heating, cooling, pumps, tools for plumbing and air conditioning, copper pipes and fittings, taps, mixer taps, and showers.  I just have to say, 'whenever I go here, I just take a photo of what I want to fix or do, and they give me exactly what I need to do it!'

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…

Museums

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The island of Cyprus has a rich cultural heritage and some diverse historical moments . much of the evidence is on show in the various...

Auto Body Centre

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With over 35 Years experience in the Car Body Repair industry, Bari is one of Paphos' leading car body and servicing centres ... Coming out of Muswell Hill in London Bari started working with cars when he was 13 ... involved with TD Racing, famous for racing saloon cars and specialist fibreglass body repairs ... Bari moved to Cyprus in 1995 and opened the workshop shortly after ...

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...

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…

Olivia’s Final Fantasy

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... Olivia invited me to her final fantasy, ha ha! I wish, I meant Fantasy Boat Party 🙁 ... anyway I needed a cover for August so I thought, Fantasy, mid season, that's novel, a chance to shoot Olivia ... so, off I went ...

Lokmas Cafe, Loukoumades with Opinion, Paralimni

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Enjoy your Mini Donuts Plain or Drizzled in Syrup, Sugar, or Honey ... I love the way they can stuff your Donuts with Nutella, Bueno Cream, or Bugasta Cream ... In Buckets of 20 starting at only €4.50 ... Double it with 40 or The Family 100 Box ... for up to 10 People, great for parties! ... or the Party Box is 250 with up to 6 toppings should be more than enough for up to 22 People!

The Lingo: Excuses aka Mañana

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We thought you might appreciate a quick crash course in the basics of the local lingo, which is a sort of slang Greek, aka ‘Horthkatika’ which is basically a village Greek. Most of the locals speak English but they love it if you make an effort to speak their language. I do it in English phonetics so just read in English … Simples! … oh and don’t take it too seriously …

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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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