ABOUT FAMAGUSTA

About Famagusta District

If you have chosen to stay in Protaras , Ayia Napa or Pernera then it’s the right Choice. These resorts are blest with the most beautiful beaches with their golden sand and sparkling turquoise clear waters., this includes Fig Tree Bay, Konnos Bay and of course Nissi Beach, just to mention a few.

Protaras Resort
Overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and Sandy Beaches, the Waterfront promenade (The strip) is lined by shops, cafes, restaurants and bars. This resort offers you a great holiday at any age, if you wish to dine all evening or participate in singing in the Bars, then this is the place for you.

Most of the bars offer entertainment throughout the evening, this varies from Imitation acts to Hypnotists. Protaras merges with the neighboring resort of Pernera to the north. During the days relax on the best beaches in Cyprus or take our tour on the Red Bus and discover more of Cyprus.

Ayia Napa
Over the years Ayia Napa has developed into a popular holiday resort due to its beautiful crystal clear blue sea and beaches with golden sands, with many tourist attractions. Ayia Napa has become popular and is visited by many people from all over the world. It is also very well known for its magnificent night clubs and bars which cater people of any age.

This town has much to offer whether you are young or old. When it comes to culture there are many places to visit which maintain the Cyprus tradition. Children will love the Marine Life museum or the new Sea Museum, “Thalassa”, in Agia Napa. Or you could stop off at the tiny estuary known by the locals as “Potamos” and watch the fishing boats haul in their catch in their multicoloured baskets.

Around the resorts
Paralimni is today a small progressive town which combines the pros of the traditional village and the comforts of the modern city. Modern shops, clubs, amusement centres and offices are located next to the traditional coffee shops and old stores. The central square with the coffee shops has the intense characteristics of the big old village.

Also take to opportunity to visit the more traditional type villages which are located in the Red Soil area called “Kokkinochoria’.These villages have many stories to tell and traditions to keep alive, from traditional fishing boats to basket weaving. It is worth taking a day out of your holiday and discover the beauties of this region.

Famagusta’s golden sandy beaches lie inside the government-controlled area. The beaches stretch out in the far eastern corner of Cyprus. Ayia Napa and Paralimni are just some of the few paradises for those who love the sea as well as water sports.

Some of the places tourists visit in the charming scenery is Ayia Napa’s tiny fishing harbour, the mediaeval monastery, the small churches and windmills which are extremely close to each other and spreads out into the areas of Protaras and Paralimni.

This region is also one of the major potato-producing areas on the island. This area is also known as red-soil villages or Kokkinochoria.

This is because the soil in this area is deep red in color. The reddish color is due to the fact that the area has a lot of very high metal oxide. An interesting note is that the villages near Famagusta are known for their folk-poet who are the best on the island.