Ayia Napa
Ayia Napa
Nissi Beach
Nissi Beach is voted every year among the 10 best beaches in Europe and one of the 25 best beaches in the world. It is located 3,5 kilometres West of Ayia Napa’s centre and is covered with fine golden sand and crystal clear water, making it ideal for the whole family. On the Eastern side of the beach, there is a small islet located a short distance from the coastline (- 45 metres). Due to the low-depth water between the small islet and the coast, but also due to the relatively short distance between these two points and the effect of the coastal waves, we observe the union of the beach with the island through the formation of a sand lane. This phenomenon is amazing and is considered a landmark, both for Ayia Napa and for Cyprus in general.
Ayia Napa Monastery
A landmark in the heart of Ayia Napa, the Medieval Monastery, is the most important sight of the town. It is easily accessible by all visitors, as it is located in the central square, about two kilometers away from the Harbour. Among some of the well known visitors of the monastery was the Greek Nobel poet Giorgos Seferis, who was astounded by the beauty he had faced when he visited the place. He decided to dedicate a hymn to the Monastery, thus wrote the poem “Ayia Napa B’ ”which can be found in his collection of poems “Emerologio Katastromatos C” (Logbook III). There is an uncertainty as to when the Monastery was initially built. The cave, the hiding place and the well, witness the presence of a Christian community there since the Byzantine years (11th century). The first element of the temple (13th – 14th century) was built during the Frankish period ….. while the rest of the Monastery was completed during the 15th century. However, the Monastery as it stands nowadays is a construction of the 15th century, a time during which Cyprus was under the Venetian regime.
Ayia Napa Marina
Ayia Napa Marina is an award winning mix-used development that combines residential, commercial and leisure infrastructure in the Ayia Napa region with luxury housing, world-class facilities and boat services, many shops and seaside restaurants, as well as many entertainment recommendations, i.e. Joël Robuchon – most decorative Michelin Star restaurant worldwide. The Project’s main shareholder is the well-respected and internationally-known conglomerate, ORA Developers, chaired by Naguib Sawiris. Mr Sawiris and Mr Gerasimos Caramondanis, having both a shared vision, joined forces in 2013 to make Ayia Napa Marina a destination of choice for boaters, residents and guests. Situated between the beaches of Ayia Thekla and Makronissos, Ayia Napa Marina features 220 spacious luxury apartments in two impressive twisting towers (categorised within the top 41 twisted buildings worldwide), 23 luxury island and beach villas, a marina with the ability to host and provide integrated services to 600 yachts up to 110 metres LOA, as well as a series of selected shops and restaurants, which will offer high-quality services and amenities to the residents and guests of the Marina.
Discover more by visiting Ayia Napa Marina’s website at www.MarinaAyiaNapa.com
Ayia Napa Harbour
The picturesque Ayia Napa Harbour is undoubtedly one of the main features of the town, together with the Medieval Monastery and Cape Greco. Many decades ago, the harbour was just a small bay with a few fishing boats. In the beginning of the 70s, the first breakwater was constructed which basically marked the beginning of the current development of the harbour. Nowadays, the Harbour is fully renovated with a large fleet of fishing boats, speed boats, sailboats and cruise ships. The land area is appropriately formed with pedestrian lanes which lead to the two lighthouses. Colourful and typically picturesque, the area around the harbour includes an open theatre, fountains, quaint cafes, fish taverns and restaurants. The ambiance around the harbour is a real ornament and it is rightfully classified among the most contemporary and picturesque harbours in Cyprus.
Thalassa Ayia Napa Municipal Museum
The museum is dedicated to the sea and marine life. The exhibits cover a chronological span, from pale ontological to prehistoric periods until present times and include among others an exact life size replica of the ancient ship of Kyrenia of the Classical period (400 B.C.), the replica of a Mesolithic (9200 B.C.) papyrus vessel, a traditional Cypriot boat of 19th century, known as “Passara”, Cypriot antiquities, bones and skulls of endemic pygmy hippopotamus and elephants of Cyprus (8000 years old) and fossilized exhibits such as sea-urchin and corals, gypsum. Moreover, the visitors can admire stuffed fish, mammals, sea turtles and marine organisms such as shells, barnacles, corals, sea-urchins, starfish, crabs, lobsters, sponges, marine plants and others found in various parts of the island.
Lovers Bridge
Hellenistic and Romam Period Cemetery
Makronissos – Mikri Makronissos
Makronissos Beach is situated 5 kilometres from Ayia Napa’s centre, on the Western side. It is a sandy beach, covered with golden sand and its waves are of average intensity. This beach was formed by a cluster of small bays. The small bays extend to different directions, the first Westerly, the second Southwest and the third Southeastwards. There are accommodation facilities available for rent, restaurants and a kiosk in the area. You can also visit the Necropolis of Makronisos and walk Eastwards towards the beach Vathia Yonia or Westerly towards Ayia Thekla beach.
The Ayia Napa Aqueduct
Sea Caves
Love Ayia Napa
Sculpture Park
Ayia Napa Water Park
Ayioi Anargyroi Chapel
Ayios Epifanios ch. & Ayia Napa View Point
Kamara tou Koraka
On the way to Ayioi Anargyroi chapel, on the right side you’ll find “Kamara Tou Koraka”, an impressive geological formation which looks like a bridge or an arch. It the perfect place to enjoy the scenery of Cape Greko and relax at one of the benches available for visitors.