With low-rise and red-roofed, whitewashed buildings resembling a Byzantine village, Anassa blends local tradition with modern luxury. With one of the world’s best spas, fantastic facilities for children, al fresco dining with stunning views, and watersports galore, you’ll find plenty of reasons to fall head over heels for this gorgeous beachfront resort.

45 minutes from Paphos airport.

Set on the Akamas peninsula in north west Cyprus.

There are 166 air-conditioned rooms, suites and villas, each with a balcony/terrace with chairs and a table, smart TV featuring Netlix, DVD player, WiFi, mini bar and espresso machine. Some also have a sun terrace with private pool and spectacular sea views. There are rooms and suites to suit families, including interconnecting suites, two- and three-bedroom suites and large villas which sleep up to nine people. Villas are beautifully designed in classic Mediterranean style; Andromeda is the largest and has three en suite bedrooms with balconies, a large infinity pool and sea-view sun terrace. All villas also come with a welcome bottle of Champagne, in-room bar, daily fruit selection and daily treats and local specialities from the chef.

There are four restaurants and three bars, including a swim-up bar. The gentle notes of a harpist are the perfect accompaniment to fine dining in a romantic private enclave at Helios, whilst mezze and Mediterranean seafood specialities are the order of the day at Pelagos alongside breathtaking sea views. Basiliko is for adults and children over 12 years, and serves gourmet Asian cuisine with a Mediterranean twist, and live cooking stations accompany buffet breakfasts and themed dinners at Amphora. The weekly barbecue is always a highlight, with candlelit tables, live music and mouthwatering grilled meat, fish and seafood (seasonal). The Village Square is an atmospheric venue for the resort’s traditional weekly celebration featuring a Cypriot buffet, live music and folk dancing. 24-hour in-room dining is also available.

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There are plenty of activities to keep yourself busy with on land or water, here. Watersports include sailing, windsurfing, parasailing, scuba diving and water skiing. Other sports include mountain biking, quad biking, and there are four championship golf courses nearby (the nearest one 45 minutes away). The outstanding Thalassa Spa features a sky-lit indoor pool, 18 treatment rooms, a seawater exercise pool, saunas, steam baths and a hair salon. Fitness facilities include yoga classes, personal training, squash courts and individual tennis lessons. There are age-appropriate children’s clubs available for ages 4 months-12 yrs which include supervised sports, activities and meals. Babysitting services are also available.