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Ayia Napa Holidays
Ayia Napa is one of the most popular Cyprus holiday resorts. The resort which was once just a small fishing village is today a hot tourist destination famous for its nightlife. Holidays in Ayia Napa are favoured by the young crowd drawn in by the superb choice of bars and nightclubs on offer. Ayia Napa boasts several golden sandy, beaches the main beach known as Grecian Bay and quieter Nissi Beach are excellent for swimming and the many watersports on offer.Holidays in Ayia Napa offer accommodation suitable for all budgets from self catering holiday deals to all inclusive packages. Aswell as Ayia Napa holidays being popular with clubbers, families are also catered for in the quieter Nisi Beach area, with plenty to keep the kids entertained from go-karting to waterparks.
Official currency of Cyprus is the Cyprus pound. 100 cents make up a Cyprus Pound. Money and cheques can be exchanged at banks and it is advisable to have them in Pounds Sterling. Banks do not work on weekends, but the ATM's throughout the island operates 24 hours a day and are the easiest way of obtaining money. Major credit cards are accepted at almost all the establishments and tourist venues.
Holidays in Ayia Napa
There is plenty of places to shop in Ayia Napa from souvenir shops selling local crafts including pottery and jewellery to boutiques. There’s an abudance of restaurants from traditional to fast food, with lots of tavernas clustered around the harbour. For those wanting to see more of the island whilst on holiday in Ayia Napa, excursions to Agia Thekla, the historical city of Larnaca and a jeep safari around the island are some of the popular sight seeing excursions. Scuba diving holidays in Cyprus are also very popular and there are lots of dive clubs in the area.
Language
Though a small percentage of Cypriots speak Turkish, the major language of Cyprus is Greek. The Cypriot dialect of Greek is quite different from that of mainland Greece. English, German and French are also spoken by a lot of people, but only in the tourist areas.
Nightlife in Ayia Napa
Ayia Napa holidays are renowned for the nightlife. After sunset the party capital of Cyprus comes to life with bars, discos, nightclubs and bouzouki clubs open until the very early hours, with many well known dj’s making an appearance at the most popular clubs. For those wanting a more relaxing holiday in Cyprus, most hotels in Ayia Napa offer a varied entertainment programme including Greek nights and traditional folk dancing.
