| Originally Ayia Napa was a small fishing village, now it | | | | the town. |
| is known for its wonderful beaches and superb | | | | Dining out is very popular with many restaurants to |
| nightlife. The town is situated next to Cape Greko in | | | | chose from, many offer the Cypriot "meze" which |
| the south east of the island. Despite the | | | | consists of 15-30 traditional island dishes. There are |
| development into a cosmopolitan tourist destination, | | | | also countless French, Italian and Chinese cuisines to |
| many of it's inhabitants still enjoy the traditional | | | | choose from. Tourist Favorites include Los Bandidos; |
| occupations including fishing and farming. | | | | a very popular Mexican restaurant and the Japanese |
| There are several beaches with beautiful turquoise | | | | Sapporo for fabulous sushi. The hundreds of bars light |
| waters; one of the most popular with the younger | | | | up the town after dark, some of the hot spots |
| crowd is Nissi Bay. Its Located 3 kilometers west of | | | | include Bedrock for karaoke, The Heaven Rock |
| the town center with bars, live music and regular | | | | Garden for past a present rock music. There are |
| party games. Macronissos Beach is popular with the | | | | many bars in the center for the younger party |
| locals, it is made up of three bays and is sheltered | | | | tourists which either play house or r&b music, |
| from the wind. | | | | they are all open until 2am. Then the nightclubs open |
| Places of interest include the Macronissos Tombs | | | | and finish around 5-6am. |
| where nineteen burial chambers have been | | | | There are many hotels to choose from in Ayia Napa, |
| excavated; these tombs were used in the Hellenistic | | | | ranging from 2 star with basic amenities, up to 5 star |
| and Roman periods. The Marine Life Museum is also is | | | | luxury resorts. One of the most exclusive is Aeneas |
| also very interesting, it exhibits past and present | | | | Hotel, which is situated adjacent to Nissi Bay. For |
| marine life and is located in Ayia Napa's Town Hall. | | | | young party people the Napa Plaza Hotel in the |
| There are also Monasteries to visit including the | | | | center of town is a great choice. The Tasia Maris |
| 16th-century Venetian monastery in the center of | | | | Beach Hotel is very popular with older travelers. |