The name Ayia Napa means sacred forest.There is a legend that the area in this place was covered with a very dense forest. Once the hunter found a cave in the forest. When he went into it, he discovered the icon of the Mother of God. The forest was considered sacred, and the discovered icon was called the icon of Our Lady of Ayia Napa. The fishing village that was nearest to the forest became known as Ayia Napa. Later the village grew and became a resort.
Ayia Napa Cyprus is a resort that every yearattracts the attention of tourists from all over the world. Basically, it is very popular among young people, as well as families with children. Rest in Ayia Napa is the best thing you can recommend to someone who wants to have a good rest. If you visit this resort, you can enjoy the warm clear sea, boat trip, a ride on a jet ski and water ski, fly on a parachute behind a boat, windsurfing and diving. Diving enthusiasts will be able to explore the underwater wreckage of ships, rock formations and caves. Golden Beach - the town beach in Ayia Napa, Cyprus with golden sand that stretches for 1 kilometer to the east of the fishing harbor. The most famous beaches are also Ayia Thekla, Nissi, Limnara, Makronisi and Konnos. The most popular is Nissi Beach, which is 2 km long. These beaches are 2 - 6 km from Ayia Napa and each year attract many tourists. The more peaceful and secluded beach of Ayia Napa Cyprus is Protaras.
The city center is a clustersouvenir shops, as well as bars, nightclubs and restaurants. In many clubs, the dance floor is not separated by walls from the street and at night the entire center looks like a giant disco. Resort Ayia Napa Cyprus is suitable for a quiet pastime. On the seashore there are many hotels of 4-5 level stars, which are located about 1-3 kilometers from the bustling center.
In the restaurants menu of this resort - a wide selection of fish and meat dishes, dishes of national cuisine, as well as Cypriot wines.
For children on Ayia Napa there is a water parkWaterWorld, decorated in the style of the myths of ancient Greece with all sorts of attractions, which are completed every year. WaterWorld Water Park is one of the largest thematic water parks in Europe. In the water park there are many pools, slides, water attarctions. There is also an amusement park, a dolphinarium, a dinosaur park, and a go-cart center. In Marine Park (marine park) every day, except Monday, arrange performances with the participation of dolphins. Entrance to the marine park for children under 12 years old is free of charge.
In Ayia Napa, there are many festivals,holidays, dance and folklore evenings. The best holidays, worth seeing and that take place on Ayia Napa, are: Christmas, Green Monday, carnival before the Carnival, Lightning Day, Easter festivals and the September festival of Ayia Napa.
The main attraction of Ayia Napa -a monastery built in 1530 by the Venetians near the church built in the rock either 8 or 9 centuries. In the center of the monastery is a beautiful courtyard with a marble fountain. In the museum of marine life you can see a collection of marine fauna and flora, and in the National Museum - various types of prehistoric guns.
The main international airport of Ayia Napais located in Larnaca. Tourists who arrived in Cyprus independently can reach Ayia Napa by bus or taxi. Travel by car in the center of Ayia Napa is prohibited, so there are many bike and scooter rentals. A bicycle path is laid along the main road that runs along the seashore.
The climate in Ayia Napa is Mediterranean. The warmest months of the year from June to September, the average temperature is about 29 degrees, and in December-January about 16 degrees.
Rest, pleasant pastime, happy memories after visiting this resort - this is what awaits you, if you still decide to fly there.
