For our friends and family travelling from abroad, we recommend staying in Protaras or Pernera, two beautiful seaside areas on the eastern coast of Cyprus (approximately a 1-hour drive from our venue).

🏖️ Why Stay Here

-Relaxed coastal atmosphere with crystal-clear waters and golden beaches

- Family-friendly, walkable areas with plenty of supermarkets, restaurants, and cafés

If you’d prefer to stay closer to the venue for the night of the wedding, we suggest either a hotel in Nicosia or an agrotourism house in or around Lythrodontas village. There are plenty of lovely options on Booking.com and Airbnb.

Protaras & Ayia Napa Guide

🍽️ Eat & Drink

Zorbas Bakery – perfect for breakfast, lunch, coffee & local pastries and snacks (this place is your best friend!)

Mousikos Taverna – authentic Cypriot meze with live music

Old Simos Taverna – classic home-style cooking & meze

Vaggelis Taverna – traditional grilled meats & fish meze

Kalamies Restaurant – seaside dining and fresh fish

Karras Fish Tavern – great seafood taverna

Kyklos Mezedopwleio – lively, modern meze experience

To Souvlaki tou Soukri – delicious souvlaki, perfect for a casual bite

🍹 Beach Bars & Seaside Spots

Kohili Beach Bar – laid-back, great cocktails, beautiful views

Siko Seaside – stylish but relaxed; perfect for sunset drinks

Kalifi Beach Bar – fun atmosphere, great for guests looking for more of a party-scene

Pagida Seaside – calm spot with food, drinks & sea views

To Kafeneion by Cavo Maris – casual seaside setting for coffee or traditional Cypriot desserts with a gorgeous view

Cliff Bar - breathtaking views over Konnos Bay; stunning at sunset

🏝️ Things to Do

Quiet beach days – Fig Tree Bay, Louma Beach, Serena Beach

or Kapparis (M.M.A.D) Beach

Kid-friendly beaches – Pernera Beach, Malama Beach

Kalamies Beach, Polyxenia Beach (Pernera Gardens Beach)

(calm, shallow waters)

Snorkelling & turtles – Green Bay (spot turtles up close!)

Wild nature & cliffside swimming - Konnos Beach, Cape Greco

Underwater Museum (Ayia Napa MUSAN) – an amazing underwater sculpture park for divers and snorkelers

Boat tours – explore sea caves, Cape Greco, or dolphin-spotting trips from Protaras Harbour

Watersports – paddleboarding, jet-skiing, parasailing, or banana boat rides along the Protaras coast

🌿 Day Trips & Culture

(These will require a car rental)

Cape Greco National Park – hiking trails, sea caves, and the Ayioi Anargiroi Church viewpoint

Ayia Napa highlights – Sea Caves viewpoint, Nissi Beach, Vathia Gonia Beach, Ayia Napa Marina, Lover’s Bridge viewpoint

Paralimni Old Town – cafés, boutiques, and a peek at local life

Ayia Napa Monastery & Sculpture Park – art, history, and a peaceful stroll

Larnaca Archaeological Museum or Kourion Ancient Site (Limassol) – for a taste of Cyprus’s ancient past

Wine & food festivals – held throughout the summer across nearby villages (ask us closer to the time for current events)

Lefkara Village – known for lace-making, silverwork, and traditional Cypriot charm

Olive Oil Farm Tours (near Avgorou / Frenaros) - visit a traditional olive mill where guests can taste fresh olive oil, learn about production, and wander through small village farms

Halloumi-Making Workshop - several rural villages (e.g., Athienou) offer hands-on cheesemaking classes

🍇 Wineries to Visit

Dafermou Winery (Lefkara Hills) - beautiful modern winery with valley views; ideal to pair with a visit to Lefkara village

Aes Ambelis Winery (Nicosia District – Paramytha/Kalo Chorio) - a scenic, contemporary winery with excellent tastings and a peaceful rural setting

Oenou Yi – Ktima Vassiliades (Omodos) - one of Cyprus’s most impressive wineries, with stunning mountain views. A little farther, but perfect for wine lovers

Marathasa Wines (Marathasa Valley — Kalopanayiotis / Oikos) - high-altitude mountain winery surrounded by dramatic valley scenery. Known for distinctive wines made from both indigenous and international grapes — crisp, aromatic whites and full-bodied reds