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Cyprus East holidays

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Cyprus-East

Cyprus's east coast has something to satisfy all tastes: if you want glorious beaches, Nissi and Fig Tree Bay are real treats, and if you're after a party paradise, Ayia Napa is the ultimate place to dance the night away. Brilliantly mixing fun and relaxation, this a top spot for friends, couples and families.

What's best for you?

  Free kids Best for families Best for adults All inclusive Premier Close to the beach Central location

Electra Village
Three plus sun rating (This accommodation rating is a First Choice Sun Rating)

May - Oct		 Free kids Families All Inclusive Close to the beach

Hotel Papantonia
Three sun rating (This accommodation rating is a First Choice Sun Rating)

Mar - Oct		 Free kids Families All Inclusive Close to the beach

Hotel Capo Bay
Four plus sun rating (This accommodation rating is a First Choice Sun Rating)

Mar - Oct		 Free kids Families Adults Close to the beach Central location

Pavlo Napa Beach
Three plus sun rating (This accommodation rating is a First Choice Sun Rating)

Mar - Oct		 Families All Inclusive Close to the beach

Olympic Lagoon
Four plus sun rating (This accommodation rating is a First Choice Sun Rating)

Mar - Oct		 Free kids Families Adults Premier Close to the beach

Adams Beach Hotel
Five sun rating (This accommodation rating is a First Choice Sun Rating)

Mar - Oct		 Free kids Families Adults Premier Close to the beach

Hotel Grecian Bay
Five sun rating (This accommodation rating is a First Choice Sun Rating)

Mar - Oct		 Families Adults Premier Close to the beach

Napa Mermaid Hotel
Four plus sun rating (This accommodation rating is a First Choice Sun Rating)

Mar - Oct		 Adults Close to the beach

Club Atlantica Sungarden Beach
Four sun rating (This accommodation rating is a First Choice Sun Rating)

May - Oct		 Free kids Families Adults All Inclusive Premier Close to the beach

Hotel Nissi Beach
Four plus sun rating (This accommodation rating is a First Choice Sun Rating)

Mar - Oct		 Families Adults Premier Close to the beach Central location
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Free Kids

 

You can take your first child on holiday with us free of charge. If a Free Child Place is available on the holiday you choose, it’s yours – and your discount will be shown on the breakdown of your holiday price. Free Kids are generally found on holidays departing outside of 12 weeks.

 

We offer hundreds of Free Child Places on selected holidays and dates, but they won’t hang around forever! Book early to secure your Free Child Place and make fantastic savings online.

Best for Families

These accommodations are family-friendly, offering entertainment and facilities for both kids and grown-ups.

 

Some may feature their own kids’ club, crèche, kids’ dens, or sports and activities for families to enjoy together.

Best for Adults

These accommodations provide a holiday experience geared toward grown-ups. They’re best suited to couples, single travellers and groups of friends.

 

Although we can’t guarantee they will be child-free, these accommodations are more suited to those travelling without children.

All Inclusive

Our All Inclusive holidays cover all your essentials, so you can relax knowing that everything is already paid for while you’re on holiday with the UK’s ‘Best All Inclusive Tour Operator’.

What’s included?

  • Unlimited local alcoholic drinks
  • All meals and snacks
  • Unlimited soft drinks, tea and coffee
  • Ice cream for the kids in many hotels
  • Sports and watersports facilities in most hotels
  • Daytime and evening entertainment and activities

Premier

An exclusive selection of quality four and five star hotels, our Premier range offers superior standards of comfort, service and dining, with luxurious facilities and fantastic extras. In-flight and in-resort benefits vary across our Premier Family, Premier Luxury and Falcon Premier holidays.

 

Benefits may include:

  • Free in-flight meal and reserved seating on First Choice Airways flights
  • Increased baggage allowance (up to 23kg per person)
  • Free day before check-in at London Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham Airports
  • Priority airport transfers to your resort or return private taxi transfers
  • Premier Reps providing outstanding customer service and assistance
  • Complimentary children's’ pack with Premier Families

Close to the Beach

Choose one of these accommodations to ensure you are within 300 metres of the beach (1km for villas).

Central Location

These accommodations are guaranteed to be less than 200 metres from the centre of your resort, close to bars and restaurants.

Things to do

Cyprus East

Memorable moment...

Discover beautiful landscapes, visit authentic villages and experience traditional Cypriot life on an excursion encompassing the treasures of northern Cyprus.

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Things to do

Visit Ayia Napa's medieval monastery and see its 600 year old sycamore tree. See the flamingos in Larnaka's beautiful salt lake. Dig deep into history at Choirokoitia, a neolithic settlement. View the historic ghost town of Famagusta, while bobbing on a catamaran, and visit Cape Greco, the island's most easterly point.
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Beaches

With over four hundred miles of coastline, Cyprus offers a great selection of beaches, from the gently shelving sands of Protaras Beach to the white sands of Nissi Bay. Ayia Napa has some of the island's best white sand beaches, while Limassol provides a good choice of watersports.

Blue Flag Beaches

52 beaches in Cyprus. Details at www.blueflag.org

www.blueflag.org

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Explore your destination

Here's a little taste of what's on offer: for more excursion ideas, speak to your Rep.

Cairo by Air
Enjoy a whirlwind day in Cairo. This special day trip (with return flights from Cyprus) includes a visit to the tomb of Tutankhamun, the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, a relaxing sunset cruise and an exotic belly-dancing show.

Northern Exposure
This scenic tour visits Northern Cyprus's most famous landmarks. From Nicosia, the trip takes in beautiful mountain scenery, historical buildings and the harbour town of Kyrenia, with its medieval fortress, castle and ancient shipwreck.

Troödos Jeep Safari
Adventuring by 4x4 on the Akamas Safari, see the famous turtles at Lara Bay and find eternal youth at the Baths of Aphrodite. On the Troödos Safari, you'll see landmarks including the Holy Monastery of Kykkos, Mount Olympus and Platres' waterfalls.

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Food and drink

Meze is a local speciality, often consisting of as many as thirty small dishes, from dips and vegetables to fish and meat. Try Loukanika, coriander-seasoned sausages smoked in red wine, or Koupepia, vine leaves stuffed with minced meat and rice.

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Evening Flavour

You'll find an abundance of pubs and bars in Ayia Napa, as well as great places to sip drinks and dine, as you watch the world pass by in the sun. Nightclubs feature everything from 70s and 80s music to house and garage. Limassol and Protaras also offer energetic nights, teeming with bars and restaurants.

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Shopping

You can buy leather, ceramics, baskets and embroidered lace in most resorts, with local spirits another good purchase. Limassol has a variety of souvenir and clothes shops and Nicosia has fashionable boutiques, as well as some British stores.

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Fact File

Local weather

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Information

Language: Cypriot Greek. Currency: Euro. Standard GMT: +2 hrs. Cyprus Tourist Office: 17 Hanover Street, London W1S 1YP. Tel: 020 7569 8800. www.visitcyprus.org.cy

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Travel money

Euro

You can get commission-free foreign exchange on currency notes and travellers cheques from most First Choice Travel Shops and Holiday Hypermarkets.

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Travel foundation

  • First Choice is supporting The Travel Foundation, the UK charity caring for places you love to visit. With your help, in Cyprus, the Travel Foundation has

  • created the 'Discover the real Cyprus' excursion, giving you the chance to visit beautiful and authentic inland villages

  • giving local people, living away from the coast, the chance to benefit from your visit

    Find out more at www.thetravelfoundation.org.uk

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With the finest club scene around including Bedrock Inn, you'll be spoilt for choice every night in Ayia Napa.

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