Nissi Beach


Perhaps the most popular beach of Ayia Napa , and the whole of Cyprus is Nissi Beach (Nissi Beach). Its name is due to the small island Nissi, which in Greek means "island". Nissi Beach is one of the largest, the total length of the coastline is about 2 km.

Nissi Beach beach is covered with beautiful white sand, surrounded by palm trees and trees, the seabed is sandy, it is gradually gaining depth, so Nissi Beach in Ayia Napa is perfect for families with children . The beach is protected from high waves - often the sea is quiet here, however, lifeguards do not recommend swimming in the eastern part of the beach (there is a stony bottom) and swim for bright buoys.

Infrastructure Nissi Beach Beach

The Cyprus beach Nissi Beach in Ayia Napa is awarded the Blue Flag certificate, which means that it meets the highest requirements for cleanliness, comfort and safety. Indeed, for comfortable rest, there are cabins for changing clothes, showers with fresh water, clean sanitary zones. For safety, professional rescuers answer, who closely monitor vacationers from special booths. The infrastructure of Nissi Beach beach will also please the guests with a wide range of services: there are plenty of sun loungers with umbrellas from the sun, there are playgrounds for volleyball, and for example in Nissi Water Sport you can rent equipment for water sports (masks, glasses, fins for diving, catamarans, scooters, etc.).

Fans of underwater walks offer their services to "Lucky Divers", whose certified instructors conduct diving training both on the Nissi Beach beach grounds and outside. High qualification of instructors, corresponding to the international standards of diving, guarantees the safety and quality of training and diving to its customers.

You can quench your thirst or hunger in one of the 5 small cafes located on the beach, you can look for alcoholic drinks at the Rondavel Beach Bar, located in the eastern part of the beach, or in the Nissi tavern, located in the center of the bay. Well, if you want to dance, have fun, then just walk along the beach to the nearby Nissi Bay, where the famous Nissi Bay Beach Bar daily arranges noisy parties with fashionable DJs that are not much inferior to the famous discotheques of Ibiza.

Hotels on Nissi Beach

Nissi Beach is about 2 km from the center of Ayia Napa, and if you talk about the proximity of the hotel to the beach, then almost any, but if you go or long to go is not in your interest, then consider the hotels Nissi Beach Resort 4 * or Nissi Park Hotel 3 *.

  1. Nissi Beach Resort 4 * can be called a hotel with its own beach, but since Nissi Beach is a municipal beach, the entrance is not only accessible to guests. This is a great modern hotel where comfortable rooms with satellite TV, free parking, Wi-Fi, swimming pools, children's centers, tennis court, fitness room, sauna, spa area, 3 restaurants, including Cypriot cuisine , 5 beach cafes. In addition, there is a rental of some equipment for water entertainment and much more. For the convenient location, quality service, the hotel has many positive reviews.
  2. Nissi Park Hotel 3 * - the hotel consists of 80 rooms, all equipped with air conditioning, satellite TV, Wi-Fi, the hotel has a restaurant with an outdoor terrace, a bar, an outdoor swimming pool, a play area for children, sports grounds, bike rental, , guests can enjoy all the services of another hotel Nissi Beach Resort 4 * (fitness room, spa, etc.).

How to get there?

From the center of Ayia Napa to Nissi Beach beach, it is possible by public transport - on city buses 101 and 102 (the last stop), or in a rented car , motorcycle, bicycle, for which parking is provided here.

Because of the small depth in the period from July to August, there is a "blooming" of the sea - so algae multiply, it almost does not interfere with rest (algae are periodically cleaned by workers), and if you go into the sea a little deeper, then they will not be at all. On the beach you can also meet a lot of pelicans, but do not give them excessive attention; they are aggressive.