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Cyprus, Greece & Turkey party resorts
in Ayia Napa from £679 per person, based on two
sharing in October and including flights from
Gatwick and in-resort transfers.
argoholidays.com
Rising stars: Thanks to a historical heritage
spanning more than 10,000 years, Cyprus is
home to a host of cultural treasures – and
nowhere more so than Paphos, which boasts
so many archaeological wonders that the
entire city is listed as a World Heritage Site.
In addition to these attractions, Paphos is
also developing a more sophisticated nightlife
scene, with a selection of newer, more stylish
bars and clubs catering to a dressier crowd of
revellers. NuBar (at the upmarket Amathus
Beach Hotel) is a popular joint, with live
music all week. Other reputable choices
include Paradise Place for meze and an
obligatory shot of ouzo, before
moving on to Dodici, an exclusive
nightclub (with comfy chill-out
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the hippest hangouts in town.
No matter where in Paphos your
clients choose to party, the historic backdrop
makes for some truly memorable nights out.
Sample price: Libra Holidays has seven nights’
B&B at the five-star Venus Beach Hotel from £569
per person, based on two sharing in July and
including flights and in-resort transfers.
libraholidays.co.uk
City slickers: Nobody knows Cyprus like the
Cypriots, so if the island’s home-grown party
CYPRUS folk all head to Limassol when they fancy a
Hotspots: It’s several years now since the night on the tiles, then following in their
speed-garage music scene swung footsteps can only be a good idea.
into Ayia Napa and made the resort Limassol is one of the coolest destinations
its summertime home. Ayia Napa in the whole of Cyprus, offering an upmarket
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quickly gained a reputation for its and thoroughly authentic range of nightlife
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outrageous, no-holds-barred club- options. Visitors and locals alike tend to kick
bing, and Europe’s most hardcore off their nights out at one of the stylish beach-
party people flocked to the resort in droves. front bars before moving on to the packed
Since then, Ayia Napa has cleaned up its bars and clubs in the Yermasoyia district.
image somewhat and taken its offering a bit Venues with their fingers most firmly on the
Top: NuBar, Paphos more upmarket. While there are still plenty pulse include Prestige, Surfers and Tepee,
Above: Babylon, Ayia Napa of bars and clubs that burst at the seams with while others such as Basement Club, Galatex
energetic partygoers, the newer additions to and the open-air Privilege provide plenty of
the scene offer a slightly classier night out. opportunities to dance into the early hours.
The current favourite is Babylon (sister club The coolest of all is Sesto, though there’s a
to the ever-popular Castle), an enormous dress code so remind clients to look the part!
super-club that hosts international, big-name Sample price: Departing July 15, Flexibletrips has
DJs and a slightly more glamorous crowd. four nights at the three-star Jasmine
Most clubs close around 4am, though the Hotel in Limassol from £274 per
after-party at Amnesia allows serious clubbers person, based on four adults shar-
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to keep on dancing till breakfast time. ing. The price includes flights to
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Sample price: Argo Holidays offers seven nights’ Larnaca from Gatwick.
B&B at the four-star Olympic Lagoon Resort Hotel flexibletrips.com
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TTG Knowledge – July 2009
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