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Nissi Beach, Ayia Napa - Ayia Napa
Nissi Beach, Ayia Napa
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Nissi Beach!
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  • By Incubus30 on June 16, 2003
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  • That's life - Ayia Napa
    That's life
    by Incubus30
    Nissi beach after a good night out is the place to go. This sandy beach is enormous & you can either relax on the sand or else do something more adventourous.
    Windsurfing,jet biking,bungy jumping etc.

    Music is blaring from the various bars on the beach so if u want to have a nap,better stay by the hotel pool.

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    BEACHES: AYIA THEKLA BEACH
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  • By Stavris on July 30, 2003
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    ayia thekla beach
    by Stavris
    Ayia Thekla is 7km west of Ayia Napa and it is by far the most quiet beach in town. It is next to a beautiful tiny church that is visited by both locals and travelers. Its only frequent visitors are the owners of the neighbouring villas. Ideal for couples.

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    Free guided tours by Cyprus Tourism Organisation
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  • Updated By om_212 on August 20, 2007
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  • before you book any tours around the island, go to a local office of the Cyprus Tourism Organization. they offer free tours once or twice per week, depending on the season.

    P.S. you can pick up the brochure with all their locations and tel .numbers at their booth at the Larnaka airport or check their website.

  • Address: Leoforos Kryou Nerou 12, CY 5330 Agia Napa
  • Phone: Tel: 357 23 72 17 96
  • Directions: in the center of the city
  • Website: http://www.visitcyprus.org.cy
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    Waterworld Waterpark
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  • Updated By cheekymarieh on March 21, 2003
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    Medusa Slide
    by cheekymarieh
    An excellent water park. Entry is expensive (around £10CYP) but you really can spend the whole day there. Many of the rides have a minimum height restriction but there is also plenty to keep children occupied too.

    My personal favourites include:
    River Odyessy
    the Drop to Atlantis (you need three people for this)
    the Fall of Icarus (you need two people for this)

    Take some high factor waterproof cream (at least factor 12) when you go ... and make sure you're not suffering the after effects of the night before othrwise you'll spend the first hour or so trying to get some energy to go on the more adventurous rides.

    Although you are not supposed to take food in with you, I would try and take as much as you can in your bag. The food inside is very poor quality.

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  • Address: Ayia Thekla Rd., Ayia Napa
  • Phone: 23 723816
  • Directions: Follow Nissi Avenue down its length for about 2.5km. The road then becomes Ayia Thekla Road beyond Nissi Beach. Clearly visible from this point.
  • Website: www.waterworldwaterpark.com
  • Other Contact: First aid facilities available
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    Nissi Beach
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  • By ratherton on October 20, 2003
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  • Nissi Beach, Ayia Napa - Ayia Napa
    Nissi Beach, Ayia Napa
    by ratherton
    Nissi Beach is the most popular beach in Ayia Napa and luckily for us, it was just across the road from our hotel.

    As expected, the beach is pack out with holiday makers every day and there are the normal holiday water sports available - paragliding, jet skis, paddleboats etc

    There are also a few shops nearby so once there, you don't need to leave the beach all day.

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    Sea Caves
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  • Updated By om_212 on August 20, 2007
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    sea caves
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    Beautiful nature is one of the biggest assets of Ayia Napa. The Sea Caves are just 2-3 km from the city center. a paved walking path goes along the shore, and then slightly off shore, because the shore is very rocky and sharp. so if you decide to walk along the shore to see more caves, make sure to have a pair of comfortable shoes with thick sole. the shore is rocky and sharp. And don’t forget to cover up and/or put sun block cream: the sun is strong even in April.

  • Directions: half way to/from the Cavo Greko
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    The Bungee Rocket in Ayia Napa
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  • Updated By cheekymarieh on December 16, 2002
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  • In A Spin - Ayia Napa
    In A Spin
    by cheekymarieh
    A superb ride firing you up into the air at a terrific speed with a force of 4G and to a height of about 150 feet. You end up spinning high above Ayia Napa.
    It's worth buying the video to see the look on your faces and so that it is not on general display for others to see!!!
    From the top you get some excellent views of the resort. You can see for miles if you try it in daylight.

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  • Address: Nissi Avenue
  • Phone: 99 605248
  • Directions: Near to MacDonalds at the harbour end of Nissi Avenue
  • Website: www.bungeedownunder.com/
  • Other Contact: Open 3pm - 1am
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    Ayia Napa Harbour
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  • What's A Beach Without A Donkey? - Ayia Napa
    What's A Beach Without A
    Donkey?
    by cheekymarieh
    The original fishing harbour was the main area of what was once a small fishing village. There are several nice restaurants around the harbour specialising in sea food.

    Liminaki Beach is to the left of the harbour and is well worth spending a few hours on. The quality of the sea is good though you can often find some seaweed floating.

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  • Other Contact: A good place to take boat trips
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    Ayia Napa Monastery
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    This was part of the original town before the tourists arrived. The original monastery buildings date from around the 1500s although they have recently undergone some renovation.

    There is a legend behind the origins of the Monastery. It is said that a hunter followed a barking dog into a cave in the forest. He found an illuminated icon of the Virgin Mary. Of course, the story of this discovery soon spread amongst the people. A young jilted Venetian noble woman came to hear of the place where pilgrims built a chapel. The young woman decided to retreat there and built a monastery, an olive press and a mill. As she was Catholic she also had a second chapel built.

    The cloister is still a peaceful spot in the middle of the nightlife and activity of what was a former fishing village.

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  • Directions: The church and monastery are located next to the Square - the main hub of the nightlife in the resort.
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    Ayia Napa Monastery
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  • By grayfo on March 1, 2007
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    Legend has it that a Holy Icon of the Virgin Mary was found in Ayia Napa in a cave during a hunting expedition. A monastery was then built there in honour of the Virgin Mary – The Ayia Napa Monastery. This 16th century Venetian-era monastery is partly underground and cut into rock and can today be found in by the Ayia Napa square in the centre of the town.

    The ancient sycamore tree in front of the south gate is believed to be over 600 years old.

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  • Directions: Centre of town
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