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…

Cyprus Rocks Festival … Day 2

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but just in time to catch the whole of Live Wire's performance ... This awesome group might as well have been ACDC ... they just replicated them to a tee ...

Carnival Season 2020

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Better late than never ... It was carnival season in Cyprus, and I was at Carnival Ammochostos, it's getting bigger every year ... and typically, I got there a bit late but still caught some awesome shots, so if you were there check out this really cool selection of the hundreds I took ...

What am I eating?

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Naturally I'm a little bias, but Cypriot cuisine cooked the Cypriot way is just unbeatable!


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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…

Jungle Float Mobile Water Park, Protaras

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I just love really cool ideas, especially when they have anything to do with the sea and they fall into our 'Things to Do' category.  This watersports activity is for both 'Kids & Grown Ups' and tbh, I can't wait to bounce on it again!,  oh, I think you'll find it a little Random too 😉 ... if you want to see what I mean, check out the Jungle Float Promo Video by Gorilla Video, quite apt 😉 

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 !

October 2016

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

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…

Easter Orthodox Style, 2026

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... At midnight all the lights are extinguished in the church and the priest comes from behind the doors of the altar carrying a candle.  Walking to somebody in the front row and lighting their candle, this person and so on then pass the light from candle to candle and the light fills the church, symbolizing the Resurrection.  Everyone then kisses one another and exchanges the words 'Christos Anesti' - Christ has risen, 'Alithos Anesti' - truly He has risen. ...

The Black Pearl, Pirate Boat Trip, Ayia Napa

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The Black Pearl's adventure glides you along the rugged coastline towards Cape Greco.  Hoisting the colours, Captain Jack Sparrow, Sweet Bonnie and all the other gorgeous pirates, who will get you in the mood, making pirate flags and dressing you up and teaching you some pirates facts and some pirate lingo ... and you'll even learn the Pirates Oath ... ho ho ho, and a bottle of Rum!

‘Chez Fāina – Fayrous’, Mediterranean Brasserie, Larnaca

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Fāinā told me "We originally opened a French restaurant in Makarios Avenue, introducing Lebanese cuisine after 2 years, but when we moved our restaurant here we switched to a Lebanese Restaurant with just a few French dishes as our customers were mostly locals.  These days its a more varied international mix as more and more tourists have discovered us.  As the years past, we found more and more of our customers were asking us to cook French cuisine for them".  She laughed and said "ha! but many restaurants cook Frogs Legs, but none can cook them like ours!  And, then she added; just wait til you try our Duck!"

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…

Camel Park, Mazotos, Larnaca

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It's a lovely idea for a truly different day out. What I really like about The Camel Park is it’s diversity, as there’s always something new to see every time you go. With such a lot of animals, there’s often a few babies around including iccle Camels, ranging from as little as 2 weeks old … they are just delightful! You can choose to stroll around at your leisure or there’s guides who offer information in several languages.

Villas

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There's obviously to many to mention but here's a few contacts for short or long term rentals and freehold purchase ...  

FSB Properties Ltd., Estate Agents, Avgorou

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Specialising in relocation, to village properties and development land; FSB Properties Ltd., are the only registered estate agent in the village of Avgorou and surrounding red soil villages. but his portfolio extends far beyond and is enviable, to say the least ... covering all budgets, buy, sell or rent ... Click on the article for a map and More ...

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…

Estate Agents

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The laws recently changed, making it illegal to act as an estate agent without a licence … and all those travel agents, corner shops,...

Property

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Firstly, before you buy, I would suggest you rent a place for a year to give you time to make the right decisions. The property boom started in the early 2000’s and just continued with prices varying from town to town and location, location …

Shopping

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Shop 'til You Drop ... Cyprus has been part of the EU now for 26 years, much as it's been very European for far longer....

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…

Snooker & Pool

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It's not so easy to find snooker halls in Cyprus but there are a few ... however there's at least one pool table in...

June 2015

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It's June, my favourite month ... mainly because its really summer now!, the days are getting hotter and longer, sunrise about 5.30 am with...

To’ Nissiotiko Taverna, Protaras

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Serving traditional Cypriot cuisine, or as Artemaki calls it, ''pure horthiaytiko'' or 'village-style' in English. The food is always cooked fresh, mostly over real charcoal, so it'll take at least 20 minutes to be served, but let me just say; it's worth every minute! and don't worry the pitta bread, dips and salads will wet your apatite. Whilst Arimaki's mum cooks traditional Cypriot dishes for your delight!

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…

D. K. Stylianou Garden Centre, Xylotymbou

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... There's literally tens of thousands of plants here, everything you can possibly imagine and more ... carefully selected breeds, making sure they choose an extensive selection that can withstand the Cyprus climate ... many are cultured right here in their grounds in very impressive greenhouses, which in turn helps them to keep their prices so low ...

The Ink Emporium Tattoos & Piercing, Paphos

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Andy is now without doubt one of the leading tattoo artists in Cyprus ...

Party City, Cyprus

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I can safely say that Party City Cyprus is one of the most prominent event planning and party services providers in Cyprus, offering a full spectrum of solutions for celebrations ranging from intimate gatherings to large-scale weddings and corporate events.  Based primarily in Nicosia, the company has established itself as a “one-stop destination” for event organisation, combining creativity, logistics, and hospitality under one brand.  Oh, and their flexible pricing and service levels make it accessible to both budget-conscious and premium clients.

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…

Polyxenia Isaak Resort, Pernera, Protaras

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The resort is in the ever-popular coastal area of Pernera, in Protaras.  This long-established family-run destination has become far more than just a restaurant.  It’s a complete holiday experience, blending authentic Cypriot hospitality, beachfront dining, stylish villas and apartments, and one of the most relaxing pool bar settings in the area, all intermingled into one and 'Open to the Public', with a small charge for sunbeds and umbrellas on the spacious lush green lawn!

The Drivers Rentals, Cars, Bikes & Buggies, Ayia Napa

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Andreas was one of my first clients back in 1993, he is undoubtedly one of the friendliest guys I've ever met, and with over 35 years in Car Rentals and Tours in Cyprus, he is arguably one of the most experienced and without a shadow of doubt one of the best!  So expect nothing but total professionalism from this family team ...

Inside Out Peter Henstock, Rod Stewart Tribute . A Reason to Believe !

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''haha ! not a sock but I once put a cucumber down there ...

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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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