Protaras Cyprus
Protaras
Protaras is situated between Cavo Greco and the village of Paralimni and boasts the fabulous Fig Tree Bay, which stretches over 10 miles of Sandy Beach. The weather in Protaras is warm all year round, the summers are long and hot and the winters are very mild.
Protaras is more suited to family life. It offers a good choice of shops, restaurants, family outdoor bars, amusement park and night time entertainment. Also, a great experience for everyone is to visit the ocean aquarium and the magic dancing waters in Protaras.
Prophet Elias has a panoramic view of the entire town and the sea which will simply amaze you. One can climb the many steps up the hill to view this breathtaking sight and visit the small church of Prophet Elias at the top. It is also a very popular spot for couples who get married in Cyprus to have a photo call after their civil wedding ceremony.
Konnos Bay
The picturesque Blue Flag beach, a mile east of Ayia Napa on the road from Protaras, close to the dramatic, rugged coastline of Cavo Greco, a national forest park with excellent nature trails. Konnos Bay is sheltered from prevailing winds, despite its wide sweep. Admire the sunsets, and look out for the starfish in the amazingly clear Mediterranean Sea.
Cavo Greko
In a ten minute drive you can find Cavo Greko which is a National Forest Park at the south-eastern end of Protaras. This unique area is renowned for it’s natural beauty and also offers a wide range of interests such as cycling, riding, climbing and hiking.
Ayia Napa
Agia Napa was once a small fishing village and now is a major tourist centre with a fantastic harbour and miles of sandy coast line. Ayia Napa is famous for its night life and beautiful Nissi Beach. One can enjoy a huge variety of cuisine from around the world in Ayia Napa’s restaurants.
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Pernera
Pernera is a cosy resort nestling down along the coast and it has some great sandy coves with restaurants overlooking the warm Mediterranean ocean. The atmosphere is relaxed and easy going with lots of shops, pretty bars and friendly restaurants to choose from.
Paralimni
Paralimni is the main cosmopolitan town on the west side of the coast and is situated within a short distance of the main resorts. You will find everything you may ever need here including a hospital, clinic, several large supermarkets, a cinema, coffee shops, restaurants, designer clothing stores and even a branch of Marks and Spencer!
Kapparis
Only 3 miles away from Protaras one can find the Kapparis resort which borders with Northern Cyprus and the ‘ghost’ town of Famagusta. You can see the old port of Famagusta city which until the Turkish occupation in 1974 was the main port of Cyprus. Famagusta area has the softest golden sandy beaches. The region of Famagusta is also known as ‘Kokkinochoria’ which means red-soil villages.
