Ayia Napa: rags to riches

From its humble beginnings as a fishing village in the south east corner of the stunningly beautiful island of Cyprus, Ayia Napa has cemented its position as one of Europe’s best holiday resorts.

Those of you worried about safety and the overall cleanliness of the water will be happy to know that all beaches in Ayia Napa have been awarded the European Blue Flag, as they have passed all quality control in terms of purity of the water, safety and quality of the facilities around the beach.

If your objective is to go and spend cheap holidays to Ayia Napa, you’re in luck. As a resort in a country that’s already cheaper than the European average, Ayia Napa focuses on family entertainment and on young tourism. And of course, families and young people can’t be spending too much money on their holidays.

It may seem an unusual combination, as usually families spend their holidays in different places than young party goers. But Ayia Napa caters to the best of both worlds, with fun-filled and active daytime activities, focusing mainly on beach related activities like beach sports and the obvious sun tanning, and water sports like jet skiing, scuba diving, speed boating, among others.