Postcard From Ayia Napa, 2022

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Once a year we spend a year in the East of the Island, visiting Ayia Napa, Protaras and the surrounding area. We always enjoy our visit, though it is nice to come back to our beloved Polemi. There is a lot more to the East than sandy beaches and partying. This is a selection of some of the sights we saw.

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Oniro Is Opening On Wednesday!
24 Jun 2025

Oniro Is Opening On Wednesday!

A few months ago Oniro Restaurant by the Edro III was knocked down, in order to make way for a nice new Eatery run by the same people. It will take a couple of years to complete, but they have been making a temporary restaurant to keep the punters happy in the meantime. That is due to open on Wednesday, so let's have a sneak preview.
Neon Mall Expansion - June Update
20 Jun 2025

Neon Mall Expansion - June Update

Over the last few months they have been expanding the Neon Mall in Paphos. New offices and shops are being added. We thought it was time for an update so the other day we took our drone down to have a nose.
Peyia Bridge
14 Jun 2025

Peyia Bridge

We recently published a film of the unusual Bailey Bridge at Trozena which proved quite popular. And in the past we have featured the famous Trimiklini Double Bridge, and a host of Venetian Bridges. But one structure tops them all in terms of weirdness and eccentricity. And it is a lot closer to home. So let's give some love to Peyia Bridge.
Trozena Reborn
10 Jun 2025

Trozena Reborn

A few years ago we visited the abandoned village of Trozena, at the top end of the Diarizos Valley. Other than the church, the buildings were in a state of crumbling decay. We recently drove past again, and got a bit of a shock. Come found out why!

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Beachgoers claiming beds to be left without belongings
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Beachgoers claiming beds to be left without belongings

Beachgoers will see their personal items removed from sunbeds if they haven’t rented them, the municipality of Paralimni and Dherynia said on Monday, in an effort to stop people from claiming the beds the night before by placing towels on them and turning up later the next day to soak up the sun. The municipality […]
Large swathes of Paphos left without water
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Large swathes of Paphos left without water

everal areas of Paphos were left without water from the early hours of Sunday due to serious damage to the main water supply pipeline of Paphos and suburban areas of the district, which is located at a point north of Yeroskipou. The unusually high water consumption observed around 6am saw a crew of the Water […]
Latest Blue Flag Beach List To Be Announced On June 4th - With 12 Fewer Beaches
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Latest Blue Flag Beach List To Be Announced On June 4th - With 12 Fewer Beaches

The list of Blue Flag Beaches will be announced on June 4th 2025  at a special ceremony at Fig Tree Bay. This year a total of 64 beaches will receive the prestigious award, down from 76 beaches in 2024. It will be interesting to see how the Paphos beaches have fared.
Cyprus leads southern European tourism surge in early 2025
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Cyprus leads southern European tourism surge in early 2025

Cyprus has emerged as one of the standout performers in European tourism at the start of 2025, recording a 15.4 per cent increase in international arrivals compared to the same period last year. This growth reflects a broader trend across Southern and Mediterranean Europe, where warmer climates and rising interest in off-season travel continue to […]