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ANASSA, THANOS HOTELS Polis Chrysochous, Cyprus


An hour’s scenic drive from Paphos airport, Anassa has a sublime location on northwest Cyprus’s Akamas peninsula. Travel by boat beyond the pine-clad cliff and you reach the crystal waters of the blue lagoon that’s as calm as a swimming pool. Think picture-perfect scenes at every turn. Anassa has recreated the feel of a traditional Cypriot village with villas and low-rise maisonettes, all decked out in white-washed walls and blue shutters. There’s even a village square with a Byantzine chapel set amid olive trees and bougainvillea. The hotel welcomes children but the clever layout of gardens and pools means there are peaceful hideaways, for those who want them, as well as more active zones. Thanks to its panoramic views, the terrace is the hub of the hotel with blue linen chairs and monochrome mosaic tables for halloumi


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cheese and Mavro wine with a view. Anassa is one of three Cyprus hotels owned by family-run Thanos Hotels, so you can expect a friendly vibe with five-star service. It has just completed a three-


year, multi-million pound facelift, that includes four private villas, a high-tech spa refurbishment and a new boutique called Kult. The 166 rooms have been given a Med-style makeover by Parisian interior designer Joelle Pleot – all white linens, nautical blues and stripes. For the ultimate retreat, some suites boast a private pool. To get more bang for your client’s buck, reserve rooms 201 and 208


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– Panoroma suites with incredible views either side of the hotel. Anassa’s location on the peninsula makes it ideal for nature walks and water sports. Latchi Beach Watersports offers everything from all-day boat excursions to jet-ski rides. The hotel is also minutes away


from the ancient site Baths of Aphrodite. WoW: The new Anastasia Achilleos Method treatment (€250 for 90 minutes) gives the already impressive Thalassa Spa some serious gravitas. Expect cranial sacral therapy, lymphatic drainage and LED-light technology – all delivered on a


heavenly water-filled treatment bed. HoW mUcH: Seven nights including flights start from £2,099 on a half-board basis (itcluxurytravel.co.uk).


anassa.com Lisa Haynes


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