Cyprus is at the same time a beautiful island in the Mediterranean Sea, and a separate, independent state. This place must be visited by every tourist, and better than once, because in Cyprus there are two main, completely different and very worthy tourist centers, which are located on opposite ends of the island.
Today we will take a closer look at the hotel in the Ayia Napa area - Artemis Hotel Apartments 3 * (Protaras). What can you expect from a three-star hotel in the Mediterranean and what should a tourist with a small budget get ready for?
Eastern Cyprus
In the east of the republic is a major tourist center of the island. Its main city is Ayia Napa - a resort city, which is world famous for its beautiful golden sandy beaches. The beaches of the eastern part of the island received the European Union Award (Blue Flag) for the development of infrastructure, cleanliness and compliance with standards for all indicators of the evaluation committee.
Ayia Napa is considered a youth party place. There is a huge amount of entertainment for every taste:
- water sports: diving, windsurfing, water skiing, parachuting and banana, etc .;
- shops, souvenir shops, boutiques;
- various restaurants;
- all kinds of bars;
- active nightlife;
- riding scooters and ATVs;
- amusement park;
- amusement park Parko Paliatso;
- Water World Water Park;
- and even a pirate ship in the middle of the bay - the Black Pearl.
The main attractions of the area are:
- Nissi Beach and other beaches of the coast ;
- Cape Greco - the most beautiful place on the island;
- Cavo Greco National Park;
- port;
- Cape of lovers;
- grottoes and sea caves;
- pirate caves;
- central church;
- venetian monastery;
- Ayia Napa Monastery;
- lighthouse;
- St. George's Church in Paralimni;
- Paralimni Lake;
- Museum of the Sea - Thalassa;
- Macronissos ruins;
- Peace Monument;
- Argonaftis animal park in the village of Akhna and much more.
Tourists come to this area of Cyprus more than once, and they always have what to see and where else to visit.
Protaras
Quite nearby, eight kilometers from the bustling Ayia Napa, is the quiet and comfortable resort village of Protaras. This is one of the best places in Cyprus for a relaxing family or private retreat. The nearby village of Paralimni is famous for its pristine beaches and white sand, and the beaches of Protaras itself are no worse than in Ayia Napa. For example, in the bay of Fig Three Bay, near the hotel Artemis Hotel Apartments (3 stars, Protaras, Cyprus), is one of the longest and most beautiful beaches in Cyprus. This is a free city beach with developed infrastructure and a variety of entertainment. Toilets, showers, rental of sun loungers and umbrellas, volleyball and other entertainment and numerous taverns for every taste make the beach the center of the resort village.
At the top of the cliff is the symbol of Protaras - the Church of the Prophet Elijah, which is visible from almost every corner of the village. Day and night (when beautiful lighting comes on), you can observe this beautiful landscape from the rooms of the Artemis Hotel Apartments 3 *. Protaras is truly proud of this complex.
Review of hotel Artemis Hotel Apartments 3 *, Cyprus, Protaras
A small, comfortable and affordable hotel located on the third line from the Mediterranean coast, in the center of the village of Protaras. It offers guests its own kitchen (breakfast, lunch and dinner if desired; you can also purchase a package of accommodation without meals), a bar, an entertainment area with slot machines, an adult pool with a section for children, a spacious relaxation area near the reception, a private sauna, a massage room, a tennis court and a modern, well-equipped gym.
Rooms in Artemis Hotel Apartments 3 * (Protaras)
The standard room of the hotel consists of two rooms and a combined bathroom. The first room is a checkpoint. It is equipped with a kitchen with all necessary appliances, accessories and utensils for cooking, a small dining area, a spacious closet like an entrance hall, a modest sofa, a couch and a TV. From this room you can get to the balcony, where you can dry things or just sit and relax (on the balcony there is a small table and a couple of chairs).
Also from the main room room you can get into the bedroom and bathroom. The bedroom is small, with individual air conditioning. The furniture has everything you need: bedside tables, a chair, a chest of drawers, a mirror and a double bed. The rooms are decorated in a single Mediterranean style, the interior is modest and concise. The bathroom is quite spacious, all the plumbing is relatively new, although the interior as a whole is ordinary.
Kitchen Area
About Artemis Hotel Apartments 3 * (Cyprus, Protaras) reviews are mostly positive. You can begin to consider them with a description of the kitchen. Its presence in each room is the main highlight of the hotel. Everyone knows how expensive it is to eat in the Eurozone. In addition, despite the abundance of restaurants and cafes, not everyone may like food and is not at all suitable for feeding young children. Therefore, a room with a kitchen for a modest tourist is always a great choice.
Artemis Hotel Apartments 3 * (Protaras) is a hotel that will not disappoint a practical person. The kitchen has absolutely everything you need:
- cutlery;
- pans
- pans
- accessories and dishwashing detergent;
- kettle;
- plate;
- oven - microwave;
- refrigerator;
- cups, plates, salad bowls, wine glasses and more.
Even if something is missing in the kitchen, at the front desk you can ask for everything you need. There is simply no need to bring anything from home.
Location
Hotel Artemis Hotel Apartments 3 * (Protaras) is located at a relative distance from the sea. Many consider this a plus, since you can go to various beaches and choose the best one for yourself.
If you turn left after leaving the hotel and follow the sign a bit down, you will find yourself on a beautiful and convenient beach in Fig Tree Bay - Sunrise Beach. This is probably one of the best beaches on the east coast. It is here that families with children prefer to relax. The standard road to it takes about fifteen minutes at a calm pace. But you can reduce the time to the beach a little if you turn off the main road and go to the sea through the field. In the sweltering heat it will be very handy.
If, after exiting the hotel, turn right and then go down, you will find yourself on a whole beach line of various five-star hotels. In Cyprus, there is no ban on visiting beaches belonging to the territory of other people's hotels, so you can not be afraid and freely walk along the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea.
The view from the room
For lovers of beautiful views, it is advisable to take care of booking a room in advance. You can purchase a special room Aqua Sol Artemis Hotel Apartments 3 *. Protaras will be in front of you in full view. The hotel is located in such a way that only half of the rooms have a really good view of the pool and a small edge of blue water on the horizon. In the other half of the rooms, windows face the road. True, in the evening they offer a gorgeous view of the church on the mountain, which is very beautifully illuminated.
Fans of the pool view should also think about it, because several times a week for hotel guests in the pool bar there are concerts of live music or other types of entertainment programs. If you like silence or plan to get enough sleep during your vacation, try to choose a room away from the scene.
Reviews
Hotel Artemis Hotel Apartments 3 * (Protaras) reviews of guests characterize as a neat, clean, modest and inexpensive place to stay in Cyprus. Most tourists, choosing a budget hotel, are ready for a certain distance from the beach and some inconvenience when checking in. But many talk about the advantages of location, developed infrastructure, the ability to quickly get to the sights of the eastern part of the island and polite staff.
By cons include:
- almost complete lack of understanding of the Russian language, even at the reception;
- poor-quality double-glazed windows, due to which the noise of a bar or road interferes with sleep in the evenings (depending on the location of the room);
- the distance from the airport is 67 km (however, for some it is a lot, but for someone it is not enough);
- rare public transport to the airport;
- paid network access plus poor Wi-Fi signal;
- remoteness from the beach (10-15 minutes walk).
Pros:
- proximity to Ayia Napa;
- clean and beautiful pool;
- kitchen in the room;
- good air conditioning;
- free private parking;
- complete safety;
- good gym;
- the presence of a large number of beautiful beaches around;
- A large selection of shops and restaurants nearby for every taste.
Rating
This hotel is mainly inhabited by foreigners (English), there are very few Russians. Nevertheless, Artemis Hotel Apartments (Cyprus, Protaras) has already earned a high rating among Russian tour operators. Experts believe that it is fully consistent with its stated three stars for all evaluation criteria. Judge for yourself: according to the end of 2016, at Tripadvisor, it ranks 46th out of 67 Protaras hotels. Reviews of Tophotels tourists rate it at 4.1 points out of 5, and Booking site visitors rated it at 6.9 points out of 10.
For relatively little money (by European standards), tourists get good food from the hotel, spacious and clean rooms, a wonderful pool and relaxation areas, the ability to eat on their own without leaving their rooms, and complete freedom of movement. After all, the small territory of the hotel always encourages tourists to get outside and see something interesting. And Cyprus just belongs to those countries where there is always something to do.