Кипр – это одновременно и прекрасный остров в Mediterranean, and a separate, independent state. This place must be visited by every tourist, and it is better not once, because in Cyprus there are two main, completely different and very worthy tourist centers, which are located at opposite ends of the island.
Today we will look in detail at a hotel in the area.Ayia Napa - Artemis Hotel Apartments 3 * (Protaras). What can we expect from a three star hotel in the Mediterranean and what should a tourist with a small budget prepare for?
Eastern Cyprus
На востоке республики располагается крупный tourist center of the island. Its main city is Ayia Napa - a resort city, which the whole world is famous for its beautiful, fine sandy beaches of golden color. The beaches of the eastern part of the island received the European Union award (Blue Flag) for infrastructure development, 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, parasailing and banana riding, etc .;
- shops, souvenir shops, boutiques;
- various restaurants;
- all sorts of bars;
- active nightlife;
- riding scooters and quad bikes;
- amusement park;
- amusement park Parko Paliatso;
- Water World Water Park;
- and even a pirate ship in the middle of the bay is the Black Pearl.
The main attractions of the area are:
- Nissi Beach and other beaches of the coast;
- Cape Greco - the most beautiful place of the island;
- Cavo Greco National Park;
- port;
- Cape Lovers;
- grottoes and sea caves;
- pirate caves;
- central church;
- Venetian monastery;
- Ayia Napa Monastery;
- lighthouse;
- St. George's Church in Paralimni;
- Lake Paralimni;
- Museum of the Sea - Thalassa;
- the ruins of Makronisos;
- Monument of Peace;
- Animal Park "Arghonaftis" in the village of Ahna and much more.
Tourists come to this area of Cyprus more than once, and they always have something to see and where else to go.
Protaras
Very near, eight kilometers from the noisyAyia Napa, is a quiet and cozy resort village 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 cleanest beaches and white sand, and the beaches of Protaras are no worse than in Ayia Napa. For example, in the Fig Three Bay, not far from the 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 a developed infrastructure and a variety of entertainment. Toilets, showers, sun loungers and umbrellas for hire, volleyball and other entertainment, and numerous taverns for every taste make the beach the center of the resort village.
На вершине скалы находится символ Протараса - Church of the Prophet Elijah, which can be seen from almost every corner of the village. Day and night (when a beautiful light comes on) you can watch this beautiful landscape from the rooms of the Artemis Hotel Apartments 3 *. Protaras is truly proud of this complex.
Hotel overview Artemis Hotel Apartments 3 *, Cyprus, Protaras
A small, cozy and affordable hotel located onthe third line of the Mediterranean coast, in the center of the village of Protaras. Guests can use their own kitchen (breakfast, lunch and dinner on request; you can also buy a package of accommodation without meals), a bar, an entertainment area with slot machines, an adult pool with a section for children, a spacious seating area near the reception, a private sauna, a massage room, tennis court and a modern, well-equipped gym.
Rooms at Artemis Hotel Apartments 3 * (Protaras)
Standard hotel room consists of two rooms andcombined bathroom. The first room is passing. It is equipped with a kitchen with all the necessary equipment for cooking, accessories and dishes, a small dining area, a spacious wardrobe like a 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 (there is a small table and a couple of chairs on the balcony).
Also from the main room of the room you can get tobedroom and bathroom. The bedroom is small, it has individual air conditioning. From furniture there is everything you need: bedside tables, chair, dresser, 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 is generally ordinary.
Kitchen Area
Об отеле Artemis Hotel Apartments 3* (Кипр, 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 countries of the Eurozone. In addition, despite the abundance of restaurants and cafes, the food may not please everyone 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 the hotel that will not disappoint a practical person. The kitchen has everything you need:
- cutlery;
- pans;
- pans;
- utensils and dishwashing detergent;
- kettle;
- plate;
- oven - microwave;
- fridge;
- cups, plates, bowls for salads, wine glasses and more.
Even if something is missing in the kitchen, at the reception desk you can ask for everything you need. Nothing to carry with them from home is simply not necessary.
Location:
Artemis Hotel Apartments 3 * (Protaras) is located in relative distance from the sea. Many consider this a plus, as you can go to different beaches and choose for yourself the best one.
If, after leaving the hotel, turn left andthe sign board goes down a bit, you will find yourself on a beautiful and comfortable beach in the Fig Tree Bay - Sunrise Beach. This is probably one of the best beaches on the east coast. This is where families with children prefer to relax. The standard way to it will take about fifteen minutes calm pace. But you can slightly reduce the time to the beach, if you turn off the main road and go to the sea through the field. In the sweltering heat it will be very helpful.
Если после выхода из отеля повернуть направо, а then go downstairs, you will find yourself on the whole beach line of various five star hotels. In Cyprus, there is no ban on visiting beaches belonging to the territory of foreign hotels, so you can not be afraid and walk freely along the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea.
View from the room
Lovers of beautiful views from the windows is desirabletake care of booking in advance. You can purchase a special number Aqua Sol Artemis Hotel Apartments 3 *. Protaras will be in front of you at a glance. The hotel is located in such a way that only half of the rooms have a really good view of the pool and the small edge of blue water on the horizon. In the other half of the rooms, the windows face the road. True, in the evening, they offer a gorgeous view of the church on the mountain, which is very beautifully highlighted.
Любителям вида на бассейн стоит тоже задуматься, After all, several times a week for hotel guests in the bar near the swimming pool there are live music concerts or other types of entertainment programs. If you like silence or plan to sleep during your holidays, try to choose a room farther from the scene.
Reviews
Отель Artemis Hotel Apartments 3* (Протарас) Guest reviews are characterized 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 inconveniences during their stay. But many are talking 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.
The disadvantages include:
- almost complete lack of understanding of the Russian language even at the reception;
- substandard windows, because of which the noise of the bar or the road interferes with sleep in the evening (depending on the location of the room);
- distance from the airport - 67 km (however, for someone it is a lot, but for someone it is not enough);
- rare public transport to the airport;
- paid access to the network, plus a poor Wi-Fi signal;
- distance from the beach (10-15 minutes on foot).
Pros:
- proximity to Ayia Napa;
- clean and beautiful pool;
- in-room kitchen;
- good air conditioning;
- free private parking;
- complete security;
- good gym;
- the presence of a large number of beautiful beaches around;
- 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 fully complies with its stated three stars for all evaluation criteria. Judge for yourself: according to the data at the end of 2016, at Tripadvizor, it takes the 46th place out of 67 hotels in Protaras. The reviews of Tophotels site visitors rate it at 4.1 points out of 5, and Booking resource visitors at 6.9 points out of 10.
For relatively little money (in Europeanstandards) tourists get good food from the hotel, spacious and clean rooms, a beautiful pool and recreation areas, the ability to eat on their own without leaving their rooms, and complete freedom of movement. After all, a small hotel territory always stimulates tourists to get out of its borders and see something interesting. And Cyprus is one of those countries where there is always something to do.
