To protect yourself from troubles during the trip and after many years to enthusiastically recall it, you need to plan everything. Most people long before the trip collect information on the place of future vacations on the Internet, study advertising catalogs, and also get acquainted with real reviews.
And one of such magical corners of the world, where hundreds of thousands of tourists seek, and which subsequently remains in their memory for a long time, is Cyprus. In February or July, in October or April, this romantic island is ready to surprise and amaze guests with its beauty. And a step towards a small Mediterranean piece of paradise can be Harmony Bay Hotel 3 * (Limassol).
Resort Summary
Limassol is the second largest city in Cyprus, located on the south coast of the island. This is not only a fun and affordable beach resort, but also an important center of cultural life in Cyprus.
Limassol is known for its laid-back atmosphere and stands out among other resort places in that festivals are often held here.
Arriving in Cyprus in February or March (on the eve of Lent), you can become a spectator of the grand Apocreo carnival, in July - take part in a beer tasting and enjoy the performance of live music. And in the fall in Limassol, a colorful wine festival is held, dedicated to the god of winemaking Dionysus, and the Cyprus International Film Festival.
It should also be noted that the resort is comfortable for the Russian-speaking population, since here many local residents understand Russian.
About hotel
The small and welcoming Harmony Bay Hotel is conveniently located on the seafront. It was opened in 1982, but was completely renovated in 2014. It has everything you need for a good rest: a wonderful restaurant with sea views, a pool with sparkling and clear water, a sunny terrace, a good bar, a balcony in each room, from which you can see the vast expanses of the sea. Just a few meters away is the beach and busy streets with souvenir shops, numerous pubs and restaurants.
Thanks to the high quality service of staff and modern equipment of the rooms, Harmony Bay Hotel 3 * has rightly earned a reputation among its clients as an excellent hotel.
Location
Just a few minutes drive from the main highway from Larnaca to Nicosia, among the pines and eucalyptus trees, is the Harmony Bay Hotel 3 * (Cyprus, Limassol).
The hotel is almost the same distance (about 55 km) from the two international airports of Larnaca and Paphos. And this makes it even more accessible for the arrival of tourist groups from different countries.
A bus stop is located directly opposite the hotel building. Less than an hour by public transport or rented car - and you can find yourself in the capital Nicosia or in the cities of Paphos and Larnaca.
Relatively nearby are attractions such as Limassol Castle, Fasouri Water Park, and the zoo.
Residence
All 114 rooms of the eight-story building are decorated in soft colors with minimal decor. Light shades of the interior allow you to create a light airy atmosphere, and wooden floors - closer to nature. Each room has a spacious balcony, ideal for a friendly evening conversation.
Like many hotels in Limassol, the Harmony Bay hotel complex offers its guests a choice of two types of rooms: standard and family.
Standart room
A standard room of 20 square meters can accommodate up to three people. All rooms have side or direct views of the Mediterranean Sea.
Each room is equipped with a flat-screen TV, there is a wide selection of satellite channels (including in Russian), there is a central air conditioning system and a telephone. The private bathroom is equipped with the necessary amenities and a hairdryer.
For a small fee, a safe, Wi-Fi and a minibar are available in the room.
Cleaning is done regularly, bed linen is changed on request. Individual paid room service is possible every day, from 7 to 22 hours.
Family apartment
Spacious 45-meter family rooms with wonderful views of the sea and pool are offered for comfortable accommodation for a family or a friendly company of up to 4 people.
Here, as in the standard room, there is satellite TV, air conditioning and a telephone. The bathroom has all the amenities for a comfortable adoption of water procedures.
Minibar, safe and wireless internet are not included. Cleaning and linen change - on schedule.
Nutrition
In Harmony Bay Hotel 3 * meals are organized in the restaurant Coeur De Lion and is possible in three ways:
- Buffet breakfast
- half board (breakfast and dinner, drinks at dinner are provided for a fee);
- full board, including local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
Lunches and dinners according to the à la carte system are offered on the veranda with a bewitching panorama of the sea. Once a week, the hotel restaurant chefs prepare barbecue. Desserts, light snacks, hot and cold drinks can be enjoyed at the on-site bar and cafe.
You can also eat delicious food in many restaurants and taverns outside the hotel. Here you can easily prepare any dish of local cuisine, which has incorporated the best traditions of cookery from other Mediterranean countries and has become known far beyond the borders of the island of Cyprus. The prices for most dishes have remained very affordable. So, for example, a lunch in a cafe for two people without alcohol will cost 15-20 euros.
Vacation with children
Harmony Bay Hotel is an excellent accommodation option not only for young people, but also for couples with children. Here there is everything so that little guests have fun and comfortable on vacation:
- separate children's area in a large pool;
- special chairs and menus for children in the restaurant;
- outdoor play area;
- baby cot in the room (available on request);
- experienced babysitting services at an additional cost.
Beach
Harmony Bay Hotel 3 * is located on the first coastline. The distance between the hotel complex and the public sand and pebble beach is no more than 50 meters.
Hotel guests can use free of charge only umbrellas and sunbeds. Rent of beach towels is not included in the price of the hotel and is paid extra.
Hotel infrastructure
The hotel complex has everything you need for a comfortable and interesting pastime:
- outdoor pool with sunbeds and umbrellas arranged around the perimeter (free of charge);
- a rental point where you can rent a car for independent walks around the island;
- parking for vehicles;
- currency exchange;
- conference room for business negotiations;
- laundry;
- billiards;
- table tennis.
Once a week, hotel guests enjoy live music and evening animation. To pay for additional services, it is not necessary to have cash, the hotel accepts credit cards.
Traveler opinions
Many three-star hotels on the island of Cyprus, whose accommodation prices vary during the beach season from 500 to 600 euros per week for a standard room with breakfast, offer their guests almost the same set of services. Therefore, having familiarized themselves with the general information about the service of a particular hotel, potential tourists turn to web portals with reviews and comments about the resorts of Cyprus. Here they are interested in the real opinions of already rested people.
Travelers who have visited the Harmony Bay Hotel are mostly positive. This is primarily due to the friendly staff who are ready to help at any time and the optimal list of services provided by the hotel.
Tourists also note the hotel’s convenient location relative to the sea and city entertainment, comfortable clean rooms after renovation and a good buffet in the restaurant. Cooks, according to guests, really try to surprise and diversify the assortment of dishes.
Vacationers also enjoyed the pool with a large number of sunbeds and an excellent bar next to it under a canopy.
But their own dedicated area on the beach seemed to them not very convenient, since it is a stone slab with the entrance to the sea. Therefore, many tourists preferred to go swimming in the neighboring beach with a more comfortable sandy entrance.
Many guests were slightly upset because of paid Wi-Fi and the keys to an individual safe, due to the lack of a refrigerator in the room.
In their reviews, tourists noted that a lot of Russian-speaking people have a rest in Harmony Bay Hotel 3 *.
In general, if you evaluate the hotel on the basis of "price - quality", it justifies its value. Many vacationers are ready to return here again. Therefore, choosing the Harmony Bay Hotel for their stay, tourists will undoubtedly receive a comfortable and high-quality holiday on the island of Cyprus, and the prices for services will be very reasonable.