Find out about Ayia Napa holidays in 2021. Reviews of tourists about the climate, hotels, beaches, excursions and entertainment. Let's talk about the pros and cons of the resort. Decide if you should go to Ayia Napa!
Ayia Napa weather reviews
For beach holidays, Ayia Napa is open from April to October. The sun shines at the resort 300 days a year. The peak of the swimming season is in the summer months, when the air temperature rises to +32 ... + 34 ° С, and the sea temperature rises to +26 ... + 28 ° С.
According to tourists, spring and autumn are more suitable for holidays with children in Ayia Napa. April, May, September and October are not hot and the coast is not crowded. Many people like the velvet season.
Some people like to come to the resort during the winter months. The sea is cold + 16 ° С, but it is warm in Cyprus. During the day +16 ... + 17 ° С, and at night +7 ... + 9 ° С. You can't swim, but great New Year's holidays and interesting excursions are guaranteed!
Marina: "We went to Ayia Napa in July. The weather was just perfect for me, because I love the heat, it reached + 37 ° C during the day. We were constantly in the water, especially since the temperature was right - almost + 30 ° C. Most to swim! At night it was also warm, but at the same time it could breathe a little coolness from the sea. "
Elena: "In autumn, solar activity decreases, and the rays do not burn so much. The water in the sea is slowly cooling down, but it still remains comfortable for swimming. A refreshing wind begins to blow from the sea, which many dreamed of in the hot summer months."
Natalya: "There is no terrible heat in November, the sun warms, but the wind refreshes - ideal for people who do not like the heat or are unhealthy."
Ayia Napa hotel reviews
The party capital of the island offers all kinds of accommodation. Mostly in Ayia Napa 3 * and 4 * hotels. However, this is a youth recreation center, so there are cheap hotels and guesthouses. All-inclusive hotels are popular among vacationers. Compared to other Cypriot resorts, the prices for comfortable hotels in Ayia Napa are high in 2021.
When choosing a hotel in Ayia Napa, carefully read the reviews of tourists. Here are some of the hotels that holidaymakers especially liked:
Irina Fedotova: "Hotel Corfu 3 * is good! Conveniently located both from the sea and from bars and shops. Very clean and green."
Anna: "Hotel New Famagusta 3 * well-groomed, clean, polite staff, good pool, access to the sea through the gate at the last building. To the sea 5 minutes. We liked that the territory is calm and quiet, and if you leave in the evening, you are in the center of the night. life !! Street of bars and discos - 5 minutes at a calm pace. "
Alexander: "Hotel Tofinis 4 * leaves only positive emotions. The location is very good, not in the city center - you can not hear the noise of discos and unrestrained fun, but not far away."
Reviews about beaches and sea in Ayia Napa
The sandy beaches of Ayia Napa are the best in Cyprus. The coastline is cut by picturesque headlands and bays, so there are no high waves. According to tourist reviews for 2019-2020, the sea in Ayia Napa is very clean, and most of the beaches are marked with a blue flag.
The resort has no private seaside vacation spots. You can stay in any place with your own towel for free. Money is asked only for the use of a sunbed and an umbrella. The entrance to the water is shallow everywhere. The shallow water warms up well and is great for families with children.
According to reviews, on vacation in Ayia Napa, tourists swim, sunbathe, go on boat trips and fishing, go diving, snorkeling and windsurfing. The most popular beaches are Nissi Bay, Makronisos, Sandy Bay, Kermia, Konnos Bay, Ayia Thekla, Landa Beach, Grishn Bay and Pernera. The best beaches are always full of locals.
Irina Zet: "The sand on the beach is white and soft, the water is incredible blue-green shades."
zombi: "The sea here is of amazing color. Almost white at the water's edge, then it gradually gained color and became light turquoise, and only far away, in the depths, the color changed to a deep turquoise blue."
Reviews about excursions in Ayia Napa
Look for author's interesting excursions on the Sputnik and Tripster websites. Individual and group, no crowds of tourists and in Russian.
Fans of sightseeing holidays in Ayia Napa are comfortable. All year round boat trips to the beautiful Cape Cavo Greco are offered. By buses and minivans, tourists are taken to the monasteries of Northern Cyprus, to Larnaca, Limassol, Nicosia and Paphos.
According to tourists' reviews, in 2019-2020, excursions to the natural attractions of mountain Cyprus and wine and gastronomic tours are popular in Ayia Napa. Day trips cost 20-70 euros. Children are usually asked for half the price. Families with children also enjoy donkey and camel rides in the resort.
Find out about 27 of the best attractions in Ayia Napa and see also a selection of the best excursions in Cyprus.
Antanel: "Riding on donkeys is a fun activity. Laughter made its way all the way, the mouth simply did not close. They are very funny. At first they can stand still when everyone is already walking. But then they will jerk abruptly and will be in front of them all the way."
Entertainment reviews
With its many bars and discos, Ayia Napa is called the second Ibiza. The youth resort never sleeps and does not let tourists get bored. As the sun sets, the huge Luna Park comes to life, and in the evening - noisy nightclubs.
If you like active rest, rent a bike, moped or quadrocycle in Ayia Napa, learn the basics of windsurfing and dive with divers. Take your kids to Water World, go on a pirate boat ride, visit the Museum of the Sea and take a walk in the sculpture park on the outskirts of the resort.
Elena Ivanova: "There is a huge amusement park in Ayia Napa, which will be interesting for both adults and children. You should immediately go to the city center, where there is a huge fountain and a wall on which all the Greek saints are depicted."
Yulyashka: "In the evenings, residents of the center can walk to the famous street of bars. Life there rages until the morning. Admission is free to almost all bars, many offer promotions on cocktails and other alcohol."
Larysa2000: "Each dance floor is struggling for its client! Lights, illumination, lighting and loud music, cheerful and sometimes very intrusive barkers, distributing flyers and convincing that their bar is the best on the entire coast!"
Pros and cons of staying in Ayia Napa
Most tourists like the Cypriot resort. In their reviews, they note that they would like to return to Ayia Napa again.
Pros of vacation in Ayia Napa in 2021, according to reviews:
- Not far from the airport.
- Developed infrastructure for youth and family recreation.
- Large selection of hotels.
- Several interesting festivals take place during the holiday season.
- Friendly service. There are Russian-speaking guides and hotel workers.
- Clean sea, soft sand, large areas of shallow water.
- Warm mild climate.
julia mamochka: "The sun is bright, but generally quite gentle. If you use sunscreen wisely, then there will definitely be no burns. The most comfortable time to relax on the beach is at 8-11 am, walking around the city is best done after 3 pm ".
Minuses:
- Holidays in Ayia Napa are not cheap. Prices for accommodation, meals and excursions are among the highest in Cyprus.
- Noisy and crowded.
- To be at a depth while swimming, you have to walk 30-40 m.
- Green palms and flowers grow only near hotels. Outside the resort, it is dry and sparse of vegetation.
- Ayia Napa has uncomfortable rocky beaches like Pantachou beach.
Zorlie: "The whole bottom is strewn with sharp and slippery stones. How many girls who have fallen or run down have we seen there ...".
The nuances of rest in Ayia Napa
Choose your hotel carefully. Find out if there are bars and nightclubs nearby. According to tourists, the norm for Ayia Napa is loud music that does not stop until the morning. Look for a hotel off the beaten track, or get a room that overlooks the courtyard.
The most popular but not cheap accommodation in Ayia Napa is located in the center of the resort and near the Nissi beach. Budget options are a bit out of the way. It is quite far from some hotels to get to the beach, but there is a way out - buses run in Ayia Napa.
paramool: "The bus service is excellent, the bus runs exactly on schedule every 15 minutes, the schedule is posted at every stop, the air conditioner works inside, so it is a pleasure to travel, and the trip will cost 1.5 euros."
