Crib for tourist: What do you need to know about rest in Cyprus?

The most sunny island of Mediterranean - here it is necessary 320 out of 365 days the sun shines. Island-holiday, where once a week passes through the carnival or festival. The island, on the coast of which from the Puchin of the sea, according to the legend, the goddess of beauty and love of Aphrodite came out. This is all about Cyprus - the country that the first time falls in love with stunning beaches, the Podnikudes embankment and a special local mese snack. For what tourists go there and what is preparing the summer season 2017, read in our material prepared together with the specialists of the tourist operator Mouzenidis Travel .

Bathing season in Cyprus lasts 8 months - not a single marine country of Europe can boast such a long season of the beach holiday. And this is not surprising, because Cyprus is the most southernmost point of the European Union. If you already in April you suddenly have a turquoise sea water, warm oxide, fresh fruit and fish dishes, then all this you will find in Cyprus. As well as in early November, the sea on the island will be still warm, and the fruit is sweet and juicy.

The best time for the first visit to Cyprus is May, when the resorts are filled with flavors of a flourishing greens, and poppies and wildflowers bloom outside the cities.

The beauty of the island was in due time conquered Prince Harry, youth life - the British singer James Blante. And in this special charm of Cyprus - every guest he will prepare his discovery: party lovers - their Ibiza, gastronomy - wine and stunning kitchen, beach holidays - the most beautiful beaches of Coral Bay, Nissi Beach and another 54 beach with blue flags of the EU. But first things first.

What is worth knowing before the trip

Cyprus is an island with a very deep story. Which people went on this land, which only religions were dominated. And each period of history left his signs and reminders in the form of ancient temples and theaters, English fortresses, medieval castles, Byzantine churches and Venetian monasteries. There is even a mosque of Hala Sultan Tekka near Larnaca. And in this unique feature of Cyprus - respect and love for its history, careful attitude towards monuments, regardless of nationalities and religions. Today, the overwhelming majority of Cypriots are Orthodox Christians, people are very close to us in the worldview and mentality. Today, Cyprus can be sent without the slightest fears, because all the time the problem of migrants bypassed this country side.

How to get to Cyprus

The capital of Cyprus is Nicosia, but from Minsk you can easily get a direct flight to Larnaca, immediately on the coast. The flights are now carried out once a week, since May, the frequency of departures increases and by June the flight flies 4 times a week, so you can plan a convenient rest period. Time on the way - 3 hours 25 minutes. Belarus and Cyprus are in one time zone, so that you quickly adapt on arrival on the island - you do not have to translate the clock and adjust to other rhythms.

Visa to Cyprus

Another pleasant feature of rest in Cyprus is an easy process of obtaining a visa.

For recreation in Cyprus, three visa will be suitable for you:

• multiple Schengen visa on which you have already managed to at least once to visit one of the countries of the Schengen Agreement,
• national Cypriot Visa
• multiple Bulgarian or Croatian visa

To obtain a Cyprus visa, it is necessary:

• passport,
• certificate of salary
• photos,
• consular fee in the amount of 30 EUR.

To take biometric data (fingerprints) to get a Cyprus visa, documents are applied without personal feed.

Cyprus hotels

Have you heard of special Cypriot hospitality? You will definitely feel it when settling in the hotel, hike in a restaurant, and in any other place of the island - everywhere you will try to serve and provide the best service that is capable of. The fact is that Cyprus is a very small island, where only a little over a million people lives. Each second Cypriot owns a small business associated with tourists. And every first Cypriot values \u200b\u200bits reputation. And negative reviews on such a small island are scattered very quickly. That is why the hotel's owner, restaurant, car rental or yacht will make every effort so that you are satisfied with the quality of services. And, of course, it is not only in reputation, you should not doubt - he will do it sincerely.

Many hotels have their own fruit gardens - orange, pomegranate, banana. Every morning there will be fresh fruits, fruits and confitures on your desks.

The peculiarity of the hotel base of Cyprus - Hotels on the island offer a little more than the stars promise. And this is not an exaggeration: in Cyprus there are a lot of hotels in level 2 *, the quality of the service in which 3 * corresponds, exactly as hotels 3 * provide a level of level 4 *, and hotels 4 * - level 5 *. There are 16+ hotels in adults only. One of the popular - Pambos Napa Rocks Hotel 2 * + in Ayia Napa, which in the evening turns into a closed club for 2500 guests with foam parties and performances of DJs with world fame. Hotel guests receive a map for a free visit to all nearby clubs.

Important! For our chargers in Cyprus, adapters are needed. They can be bought in place or take secured in their hotel.

When choosing a hotel, Mouzenidis Travel experts will be prompted which hotel to choose on a thom or another resort.

Beach Cyprus

It is hardly the main dignity of Cyprus, for which the island loves most of the tourists, its beaches. With a yellow sand, gray - with an admixture of black volcanic sand, beaches in tiny picturesque bays, with a gentle entrance to the sea and with rocky descents - a variety of different, but necessarily beautiful. The most picturesque are the beaches of Nissi Beach in Ayia Napa, Coral Bay in Paphos and, of course, the famous Kurion Beach, which was once a long ago of Aphrodite herself from the water. 56 Cyprus beaches are awarded for the purity and environmental friendliness of the EU's blue flags - for such a small island is a lot. And, of course, the islanders are very proud of this fact.

Most beaches in Cyprus are municipal, which means that the entrance to them is free. You only need to pay for the rental of beach equipment - 2.5 EUR per iterate and from 7 EUR per seat (2 beds and umbrella).

7 things to be done in Cyprus:

• To visit the rocks of Aphrodites and find there pebbles in the shape of a heart - a sign of a beautiful love of you.
• Visit the Kickki Monastery, worship the icon of the Mother of God, who, according to legend, is written by the Holy Apostle Luka.
• See the "Ghost City" of Famagusta in the territory of Northern Cyprus.
• View the show of the singing fountains in Protaras, which is comparable by beauty with similar in the UAE.
• Go to a cruise on a boat along the coast, wave dolphins and catch fresh fish during sea fishing.
• Ride donkeys and even get the right to deal with their driving.
• Bring the souvenir in memory of the island: lace tablecloths and napkins, disadvantaged by Cypriot craftsmen in the village of Lefcard on the technique of the XVI century, healing cosmetics based on olive oil, horn-tree syrup - the elixir of youth and beauty, Cyprus wine "Commandary" or a bottle of grape vodka " ", Sweets from candied nuts, halva, silver decorations.

Shopping and currency exchange in Cyprus

Cyprus - Euro. You can exchange money at the reception of your hotel, in the city's exchange offices and in banks. Banks in Cyprus work on Mondays to 17.00, on the other days - until 13.30. Commercial banks work a little longer. Most establishments in Cyprus work from 8.00 to 19.00 with Side from 13.00 to 16.00.

Shopping in Cyprus can be called interesting, diverse, fascinating, but hardly - very profitable. Prices in the island's shopping centers can be compared with medium-sighted, sales pass synchronously with Europe. The amount required for the Tax Free Checks in Cyprus is 50 EUR. One of the most popular shopping centers - Kings Avenue Mall in Paphos, where you can find all popular European brands.

Kitchen Cyprus

Fresh, light, not at all sharp, and therefore - very useful. Cyprus kitchen is based on fresh sea products, vegetables, fruits and greens. Ideal for families who fly to rest with young children. Be sure to try a Cyprus snack meza, fish or meat, - assorted of 12-18 dishes. One serving is capable of saturating two people, and it is worth it from 12 to 21 EUR. The best mese, Mouzenidis Travel experts tried in the Ocean Basket restaurant chains and are very recommended to visit one of them - there are restaurants on every resort of Cyprus. From Streetfood Be sure to take Cypriot Pete, which is started by any ingredients for your choice. Cyprus pita is so satisfying that costs a whole lunch. And at a price - only 4 EUR. A seafane sauce can be taken with a souvenir from Cyprus.

In addition, it is worth trying halami - fried Cypriot cheese. Of the sweets, everything is delicious - try sweet nuts, halv, candied fruit, jam from local fruits.

The best wine in Cyprus is the "Commandary", the local grape vodka is also famous for the "soup".

Important!In Cyprus, smoking in the premises is prohibited. The hotel has balconies, in bars - special platforms. The penalty for a prohibition violation will be 299 EUR.

Rest with children in Cyprus

Cyprus is very friendly to children - there are practically no hotels here, where there would be no even sea slide. Each hotel has children's animation, children's pools, there are always dishes that are suitable for small tourists. Many sandy beaches with severe entrance to the sea. If the beach is located in a rocky cove, there will definitely be a bulk track to the sea.

• Hylatio Tourist Village Apart. 3 * (Pissouri), All Inclusive - 649 EUR

Cyprus Resorts Guide

Larnaca

The closest resort to the airport, which, thanks to the rapid transferament, is good for families with young children and tourists of elegant age. Larnaca is a relatively calm city with a stunning beauty of the Promenade of Finniki and sandy beaches, which overlooks the Larnaca Fort, the castle of the 14th century. But the main attraction of the resort is the Byzantine Church of the Holy Lazarus - the place of pilgrimage of believers from around the world. In Larnaca, it is worth riding on "buses for kisses" - so Cypriots call small two-storey excursion buses. Near Larnaca, there is a sunken ship - on the note divers.

Best offer may Ot Mouzenidis Travel: Costantiana Beach Appares without meals - 497 EUR, breakfasts - 529 EUR
Cactus Hotel 2 * (Larnaca), without meals - 453 EUR, breakfasts - 469 EUR, breakfasts + dinners - 531 EUR

Protaras.

A small calm resort is 10 km from Larnaca. The sandy bays of the resort love to come behind the tan and the purest turquoise water of the Cypriots themselves. Special beauty famous Beach Capo Bay. And even a huge portion of Glory earned a show of singing fountains, which may well compile the competition with famous analogues in the UAE. Protaras is, rather, family holidays than parties. It is good to walk along a beautiful promenade who passes through the entire resort. If bars and discos want, you can always go to the neighboring Larnaca.

Ayia.- Napa

The city is a 30-minute drive to the east of Larnaca. Ayia NAPU is called "Cyprus Las Vegas" or "Second Ibiza." There is a whole street of clubs, the most popular of them are Castle and Soho. From bars are loved by tourists Crazy Frog and Bedrock Cafe. Waterpark based on the myths of ancient Greece Water World is happy to visit not only children, but also adults. In the very center of the resort there is a Moon Park - it shares the city to the top, partner, youth, and the lower, where respectable hotels for family holidays are located. Thanks to this Ayia Napa - the resort is universal, where the youth is perfectly resting and older tourists, without interfering with each other. The beaches in Ayia Napa are sandy, with a gentle entrance to the sea.

Recommended hotels: Okeanos Beach 3 *, Makronisos Village 3 *, Petrosana Hotel 3 *, Pierre Anne Beach Hotel 3 + *, Nestor Hotel 4 *

Best offer may Ot Mouzenidis Travel:Okeanos Beach 3 * breakfasts - 612 EUR, breakfasts + dinners - 658 EUR
Pierre Anne Beach Hotel 3 + * breakfasts + dinners - 604 EUR
Makronisos Village 3 * without meals - 485 EUR, breakfasts - 539 EUR, breakfasts + dinners - 608 EUR
Nestor Hotel 4 * breakfasts - 675 EUR, breakfasts + dinners - 715 EUR
Petrosana Hotel 3 * without meals - 514 EUR

Limassol

Limassol is located on the west of Larnaca - the resort and business center in one person. Here are the most offices of large companies and corporations. The representative office of the tour operator Mouzenidis Travel is also located in this city. If foreign languages \u200b\u200bare not easy for you, here you will feel comfortable - in Limassol, many speak Russian, the signage of many institutions are translated into Russian. This fact is especially important if you want to give parents to Cyprus to Parents - in Limassol, they will not feel the linguistic barrier. The advantage of Limassol is his versatility, the resort will enjoy your parents, and you. This is the largest city of the island after Nicosia - thanks to this, he can offer a wide variety of entertainment, hotels, institutions for all ages and income. Zoos, water parks, moon parks, clubs, hardly every week Festivals and carnivals are held here - this is Limassol's life. The most popular Limassol clubs are Dolce Club, Guaba Beach Bar, Breeze.

Mouzenidis Travel hotels are located in the green area of \u200b\u200bparks - an excellent choice for recreation with children. Beaches in Limassol gray - due to a mixture of white and black volcanic sand. Mouzenidis Travel specialists recommend the Yacht Club restaurant in Marina Limassol. In addition, you can try local craft beer in CAROB MILL establishments.

Recommended hotels: Navarria Hotel 3 *, Park Beach Hotel 3 *

Pathos

One and a half hours of transfer from Larnaca - and you are in the historic and cultural center of Cyprus. In 2017, Paphos becomes the cultural capital of Europe and you will see how the resort is preparing for this honorary mission. Paphos was the first capital of the island in the Roman era, Cicero performed here the procurator. Since those times in Paphos, the old port has been saved. Next to Paphos is the famous Aphrodite Beach, and in general the beautiful beaches of the island are sandy, with a stony entrance to the water.

The best Taverns Ocean Basket are located in Paphos - there are always the freshest seafood due to the proximity of the port. Punch be sure to children in the restaurant "Pelican" - real pelicans live on its territory.

Additionally, each round is paid: visa ( list of documents), Medstrashovka.

Entertainment Cyprus

When you leave your hotel in Cyprus, regardless of the resort, your eyes will scatter from the choice of all kinds of entertainment and interesting places of recreation. Water parks, zoos, clubs, discos, sea safari and safaris on jeeps, walks on donkeys, excursions in monasteries and historical monuments of the island - what you will not offer the Mouzenidis Travel guides. When the most interesting places of their resort will be studied, take a car for rent and go to the next city - the car for rent in Cyprus is approximately 40 EUR per day. And if you want to change the situation and expand for myself the boundaries of the world, you can go on a tour of Jerusalem - on an airplane or ferry. Such an excursion will cost about 350 EUR.

Important! In Cyprus, left-hand movement, respectively, in the car steering wheel is on the right side.

The bus message is well developed on the island. The bus ride from Protaras to Ayia Naja will cost 1.5 EUR. Taxi costs 1 EUR per kilometer.

If you have any questions about holidays in Cyprus or you plan to purchase a tour at a special price with departure from Minsk, call directly to those skilled in the direction:

Valentina Biryukova

375 17 392-88-88
Office on ul. Calvarian, 17.
[Email Protected]

Margarita Shailovich

37517 306-05-05
Office on ul. Romanovskaya Sloboda, 3a
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* Prices for tours in euros are indicated for non-residents of the Republic of Belarus.

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