We decided to have a January break in Cyprus in the hope of seeing some brightness and sunshine. We usually go to Protaras but wanted to see what Paphos was like. We didn't get an awful lot of sunshine, but got out and about and had gone prepared for mixed weather, so no problem. The Helios Bay Hotel is very good value for money. It is in need of some updating, which they are doing at the moment. We had not paid a fortune, so were not expecting too much, so we were pleasantly surprised. The rooms are adequate for your requirements and very clean. The staff are very friendly and helpful and made our stay very enjoyable. We had a self catering studio apartment that overlooked the sea and the views were wonderful. The pool and pool area seemed nice, but we were not expecting to use it in January.
The bus stop is right outside of the hotel and for 2 euros you can travel around all day and as they run every 15 minutes until midnight, they are very good value for money. We visited several places of interest during our week, Nicosia, Limassol etc. and found that travel was very easy and cheap. Quite a few of the shops and restaurants were closed as we expected in January, but the ones that were open, gave a very good service and were reasonably priced.
The restaurants opposite Helios Bay Hotel were both open and gave a particularly warm welcome and the food was excellent, so do give them a try! A really fantastic holiday and would be very happy to go again if the chance arises.
- Helios Bay Paphos
- Hotel Helios Bay
