Rita's Guidebook for Protaras & Surrounding areas
Food Scene
Kalamies Restaurant has excellent fresh fish and is located by the beach in a romantic atmosphere overlooking the Kalamies bay and the scenic St Nicolas Church (at a 7-10 minute walk from Villa Sofi ). I suggest you try mussels, grilled squid, grilled octopus and fresh fish of your choice.
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Kalamies Beach
Kalamies Restaurant has excellent fresh fish and is located by the beach in a romantic atmosphere overlooking the Kalamies bay and the scenic St Nicolas Church (at a 7-10 minute walk from Villa Sofi ). I suggest you try mussels, grilled squid, grilled octopus and fresh fish of your choice.
Pinia Restaurant is a traditional taverna on Pinia street with local food and reasonable prices. Only 200 m away from Villa Sofi, walking away from the sea on Pinias street
Pinia Restaurant
PerneraPinia Restaurant is a traditional taverna on Pinia street with local food and reasonable prices. Only 200 m away from Villa Sofi, walking away from the sea on Pinias street
At Knights Pub you can try excellent international and some local food. Some exceptional dishes are Duck with Carob syrup, Green Thai Curry and Fish with Orange juice. You must also try their home made ice cream including salted caramel and walnut maple!! Located about 15 minutes away on foot from Villa Sofi.
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Knight's GastroPub & Restaurant
At Knights Pub you can try excellent international and some local food. Some exceptional dishes are Duck with Carob syrup, Green Thai Curry and Fish with Orange juice. You must also try their home made ice cream including salted caramel and walnut maple!! Located about 15 minutes away on foot from Villa Sofi.
Magazaki has excellent souvlaki and other charcoal cooked Cyprus dishes, prepared the way locals like to eat them. The restaurant is nice and the prices are value for money. Make sure to eat souvlaki in pitta bread.
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Magazaki
44 Kennedy AveMagazaki has excellent souvlaki and other charcoal cooked Cyprus dishes, prepared the way locals like to eat them. The restaurant is nice and the prices are value for money. Make sure to eat souvlaki in pitta bread.
Excellent Cyprus Taverna featuring selective "meze" dishes. Make sure to call and reserve ahead of time as it is a very busy place frequented by visitors as well as locals. Remember to order warm halloumi!
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Mousikos Restaurant
Excellent Cyprus Taverna featuring selective "meze" dishes. Make sure to call and reserve ahead of time as it is a very busy place frequented by visitors as well as locals. Remember to order warm halloumi!
Zorbas bakery has nice fresh bread, pastries and cakes at value for money prices. There is also a new Zorbas Bakery closer to our house next to the round-about on Kennedy Avenue.
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Zorbas Bakery
109A 1st AprilZorbas bakery has nice fresh bread, pastries and cakes at value for money prices. There is also a new Zorbas Bakery closer to our house next to the round-about on Kennedy Avenue.
It is a Japanese and Sushi bar and restaurant in Grecian Park Hotel overlooking Konnos Bay and Cape Greco, with nice views, excellent food and creative drinks.
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Umi Restaurant
81 Konnos StreetIt is a Japanese and Sushi bar and restaurant in Grecian Park Hotel overlooking Konnos Bay and Cape Greco, with nice views, excellent food and creative drinks.
A local taverna famous for its Kleftico. This is lamb meat slowly cooked for 3-4 hours in a traditional village firewood oven with potatoes and spices. It is absolutely fantastic! Make sure to reserve Kleftico when you call for your reservation. It is about a 10-15 minute drive by car.
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Costaris Restaurant
A local taverna famous for its Kleftico. This is lamb meat slowly cooked for 3-4 hours in a traditional village firewood oven with potatoes and spices. It is absolutely fantastic! Make sure to reserve Kleftico when you call for your reservation. It is about a 10-15 minute drive by car.
Its ice cream is great! Make sure to try hazelnut ice cream, our favourite. It also has some sorbet options. There are a few around in the area. The closest one is on Pernera street, right across Pizza Hut and Knights Pub.
Pahit Ice Protaras
5296 ProtaraIts ice cream is great! Make sure to try hazelnut ice cream, our favourite. It also has some sorbet options. There are a few around in the area. The closest one is on Pernera street, right across Pizza Hut and Knights Pub.
Kouzalis Tavern, just 100 m from our villa on your way to the beach (across from Golden Coast), offers traditional cypriot dishes. Try the Kleftiko which is lamb slow cooked with potatoes in a traditional earth oven. It is delicious!
Kouzalis Tavern
Kouzalis Tavern, just 100 m from our villa on your way to the beach (across from Golden Coast), offers traditional cypriot dishes. Try the Kleftiko which is lamb slow cooked with potatoes in a traditional earth oven. It is delicious!
A cosy taverna at Protaras with excellent local cuisine and a creative touch, at reasonable prices.
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Vangelis Tavern Protaras
27 ProtaraA cosy taverna at Protaras with excellent local cuisine and a creative touch, at reasonable prices.
Very nice Mexican restaurant. Great food, great atmosphere and fun. If you are celebrating a birthday, tell them and you are up for a surprise.
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Los Bandidos Mexican Restaurant
2 Ari VelouchiotiVery nice Mexican restaurant. Great food, great atmosphere and fun. If you are celebrating a birthday, tell them and you are up for a surprise.
La Cultura Del Gusto
Nice Italian restaurant
A very nice fish taverna with stunning views, overlooking Cape Greco. Ask for a table on the terrace with a sea view. If you like barbequed (instead of grilled) fish this is the place to go to. Book in advance.
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Spartiatis Restaurant
79 ΚοννοςA very nice fish taverna with stunning views, overlooking Cape Greco. Ask for a table on the terrace with a sea view. If you like barbequed (instead of grilled) fish this is the place to go to. Book in advance.
The Raj Indian Restaurant
ProtaraGood food at reasonable prices
Walking distance from Villa Sofi, at Golden Coast Hotel. Good pizzas and pasta. Ask for a table overlooking the bay which is beautiful at night.
Trattoria Italiana Mamma Leone
64 PiniasWalking distance from Villa Sofi, at Golden Coast Hotel. Good pizzas and pasta. Ask for a table overlooking the bay which is beautiful at night.
Take a stroll on the Protaras seaside Pedestrian walk and enjoy your diner or drinks at Di Capillla restaurant. We recommend their big juicy pork chops
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Di Capilla seaside stories by chef louis papageorgiou
Παραλιακός πεζόδρομος Πρωταρά - ΠερνέραTake a stroll on the Protaras seaside Pedestrian walk and enjoy your diner or drinks at Di Capillla restaurant. We recommend their big juicy pork chops
Very nice fish taverna overlooking a sandy bay. Good for lunch or dinner.
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Aigialos
VrysoudionVery nice fish taverna overlooking a sandy bay. Good for lunch or dinner.
Our favourite ice cream place at Protaras! Pistachio, salted caramel and nutella are our preferred choices
Patisserie Amelie
37 Leoforos Protara-Kavo GkrekoOur favourite ice cream place at Protaras! Pistachio, salted caramel and nutella are our preferred choices
Patisserie Amelie
Take a stroll on Protaras Avenue and enjoy a selection of mouth watering good ice cream, cakes or pastries.
Patisserie Amelie
37 Leoforos Protara-Kavo GkrekoPatisserie Amelie
Take a stroll on Protaras Avenue and enjoy a selection of mouth watering good ice cream, cakes or pastries.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cliff Bar is located on the side of the cliff overlooking Konnos Bay. It's a romantic spot where you can enjoy a nice cocktail with your loved one or with friends.
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Cliff Bar
Cliff Bar is located on the side of the cliff overlooking Konnos Bay. It's a romantic spot where you can enjoy a nice cocktail with your loved one or with friends.
Ayia Napa is known not only for its great beaches but also for its nightlife, beach parties and boat parties. For these reasons it attracts a lot of young people.
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Ayia Napa
Ayia Napa is known not only for its great beaches but also for its nightlife, beach parties and boat parties. For these reasons it attracts a lot of young people.
A nice, cosy place under the shade of trees to have a beer or a long drink any time of the day right at Golden Coast Bay near our villa.
To Antamoma
A nice, cosy place under the shade of trees to have a beer or a long drink any time of the day right at Golden Coast Bay near our villa.
An all day place serving coffee, light meals and drinks, next to a beautiful sandy beach. Can get very crowded during weekends in the summer but more quiet during weekdays and in Spring or Autumn. About 8 minutes walk from Villa Sofi.
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Sirena Bay
115 VrysoudionAn all day place serving coffee, light meals and drinks, next to a beautiful sandy beach. Can get very crowded during weekends in the summer but more quiet during weekdays and in Spring or Autumn. About 8 minutes walk from Villa Sofi.
Essentials
METRO is a big, modern, value for money supermarket easily accessible by bus and car. If you need to get your villa or apartment stuffed it is definitely worth a visit.
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METRO Supermarket Paralimni
212 ProtaraMETRO is a big, modern, value for money supermarket easily accessible by bus and car. If you need to get your villa or apartment stuffed it is definitely worth a visit.
Conveniently situated not far from Fig Tree Bay on the Protaras Cape Greco road
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Lidl
393 E306Conveniently situated not far from Fig Tree Bay on the Protaras Cape Greco road
Sightseeing
It is the closest view point to the Ghost city of Famagusta (Ammohostos) which is uninhabited since 1974 when it was occupied by the Turkish invasion forces.
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Famagusta Viewpoint
It is the closest view point to the Ghost city of Famagusta (Ammohostos) which is uninhabited since 1974 when it was occupied by the Turkish invasion forces.
It is an old cave church, not known to many, at a 5-10 minutes drive from our villa at the top of a hill overlooking Protaras.
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Agioi Saranta Cave Church
It is an old cave church, not known to many, at a 5-10 minutes drive from our villa at the top of a hill overlooking Protaras.
Spectacular views of the sea and surrounding area. Wear comfortable shoes (many stairs to climb!). Best time to visit late afternoon or early in the morning.
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Profitis Elias Hill Top
Προφήτη ΗλίαSpectacular views of the sea and surrounding area. Wear comfortable shoes (many stairs to climb!). Best time to visit late afternoon or early in the morning.
A picturesque church on a beautiful bay to visit and enjoy the view at any time of the day and in particular at sunset.
St.Nicholas Church
A picturesque church on a beautiful bay to visit and enjoy the view at any time of the day and in particular at sunset.
Great for hiking and enjoying the beautiful views. Walk up to the highest point to enjoy the view of the coast and Ayia Napa at a distance and visit the stunning sea caves
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Cape Greco National Forest Park
E307Great for hiking and enjoying the beautiful views. Walk up to the highest point to enjoy the view of the coast and Ayia Napa at a distance and visit the stunning sea caves
Getting Around
Buses 101 and 102 run from Paralimni to various areas in Protaras and Ayia Napa regularly. This is an efficient and cheap service if you do not have your own car. The bus stop is only 100 m away from Villa Sofi, on Pinias Street, near the small Supermarket. Take bus 102 to go to Pernera, Sunrise beach, Fig Tree Bay, Konnos beach, Cape Greco, Ayia Napa, Nissi Beach and the Waterpark. Bus 101 takes you to Paralimni where you can take intercity buses to Larnaca and other areas of Cyprus.
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Paralimni Bus Station (St Georges)
Ayiou GeorgiouBuses 101 and 102 run from Paralimni to various areas in Protaras and Ayia Napa regularly. This is an efficient and cheap service if you do not have your own car. The bus stop is only 100 m away from Villa Sofi, on Pinias Street, near the small Supermarket. Take bus 102 to go to Pernera, Sunrise beach, Fig Tree Bay, Konnos beach, Cape Greco, Ayia Napa, Nissi Beach and the Waterpark. Bus 101 takes you to Paralimni where you can take intercity buses to Larnaca and other areas of Cyprus.
Entertainment & Activities
WaterWorld is one of the best waterparks in the Mediterranean sea, it has many slides and other activities to get your adrenaline flowing, and is great fun for young groups and families.
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WaterWorld Themed Waterpark
WaterWorld is one of the best waterparks in the Mediterranean sea, it has many slides and other activities to get your adrenaline flowing, and is great fun for young groups and families.
Ocean Aquarium
It's fun for the kids to visit.
Nearest sandy beach to Villa Sofi. Picturesque St Nicolas Church and bay. As you approach the beach you pass by the beautiful Fishing Shelter where, if you go early in the morning, you might even buy fresh fish directly from the fishermen.
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Kalamies Beach
Nearest sandy beach to Villa Sofi. Picturesque St Nicolas Church and bay. As you approach the beach you pass by the beautiful Fishing Shelter where, if you go early in the morning, you might even buy fresh fish directly from the fishermen.
A beautiful sandy beach that is voted as one of the best 25 beaches in Europe by Trip Advisor's Traveller's Choice. Can easily get there with bus 102 from the Bus Stop situated about 100 m from Villa Sofi. Get there early in the morning as it gets very busy. We also love to go there after 5.00pm and stay until late to enjoy the sunset while swimming.
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Fig tree beach
A beautiful sandy beach that is voted as one of the best 25 beaches in Europe by Trip Advisor's Traveller's Choice. Can easily get there with bus 102 from the Bus Stop situated about 100 m from Villa Sofi. Get there early in the morning as it gets very busy. We also love to go there after 5.00pm and stay until late to enjoy the sunset while swimming.
For a fun night out with the family. Mini golf and other fun things to do.
Star Leisure Mini Golf Cafe Bar Restaurant
For a fun night out with the family. Mini golf and other fun things to do.
Parks & Nature
Cape Greco Park is located on the south-eastern coast of Cyprus, east of Ayia Napa and south-east of Protaras. It is an area of unspoiled natural beauty, with 9 nature walks, covering 385 hectares. Hikers enjoy spectacular views from the sea cliffs overlooking beautiful crystal clear turquoise waters.
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Cape Greco National Forest Park
E307Cape Greco Park is located on the south-eastern coast of Cyprus, east of Ayia Napa and south-east of Protaras. It is an area of unspoiled natural beauty, with 9 nature walks, covering 385 hectares. Hikers enjoy spectacular views from the sea cliffs overlooking beautiful crystal clear turquoise waters.
The sea caves offer stunning views, especially at sunset. Notice the amazing colours of the crystal clear waters in the bay.
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Sea Caves
E307The sea caves offer stunning views, especially at sunset. Notice the amazing colours of the crystal clear waters in the bay.
Natural bridge created by nature by the sea. Beautiful romantic spot to see or swim by.
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Love Bridge
Natural bridge created by nature by the sea. Beautiful romantic spot to see or swim by.