Evalena Beach Hotel
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December 9
the rooms are clean, the food is normal for 3.5/10, the staff is friendly and helpful, it takes a minute to walk to the beach, there are many shops and restaurants nearby
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August 14, 2021
We rested in August 2021 for a week with two 4-year-olds.
The hotel is located in Protaras at the end of Sunrise Beach. The place is the best in my opinion.
Firstly, it is just a couple of minutes walk to the ideal entrance to the water, sandy and completely stone-free. The sea is of unreal beauty, transparent and warm. The sand is soft and golden. There is a small beach near the hotel (it has pebbles, you can sit by the pool and go swimming there). We always found empty seats near the pool.
Secondly, there is a long beautiful illuminated promenade along the sea on both sides of the hotel.
I noted for myself that the resorts in Cyprus are well-groomed and clean, the airport is modern, the houses and villas are beautiful, the roads are good, modern construction is underway, there is no sense of ruin (as sometimes happens in other places).
Within walking distance from the hotel there are supermarkets, a pharmacy (where you can take the test that is required for the unvaccinated for every 8 days), restaurants, souvenir shops. No one asked for fly passes anywhere, but ads are everywhere, you can not enter the premises without masks, a fine of 300 euros (the Police fine, although the guide said that tourists usually do not care). In a hotel, you have to wear a mask indoors.
The hotel itself has a shop with prices the same as in other places, so there is not much point in going to buy water, toys, etc. elsewhere. A pack of 6 1.5l bottles of water costs 2.55 euros. On the fourth, two such packages were enough for us for a week.
View from the hotel to the "wild" sea, rocky shore. It's good not to look at a large number of people. Sunrises and sunsets of incredible beauty. Rooms with sea views are all on the side of the hotel to the sea, on the other side there is a view of the fields and the neighboring hotel, but quite to yourself, who does not really care that the sea is visible. The sun is there in the evening.
There is a pier with boats nearby, you can buy a ticket at the pier, you can buy a couple of euros cheaper at the Biblio-globus.
Along the beach there are stalls with corn - baked or boiled.
The hotel has its own cafe, which has brewed coffee, ice cream, drinks and good food from the hotel. We liked the food in the hotel itself. All products are fresh, fruits and vegetables in August are very tasty, unpaved. Meat eaters will not appreciate it, we almost did not eat it, we ate fish, seafood (there were squid, octopus, crab "Kiev cutlets")) and salads. The children ate, as usual, potato sticks, pasta in assortment, cutlets, chicken thighs. During the week, there was always something new for lunch and dinner that I wanted to try.
I really liked the different sauces for salads - there are always at least 5 of them. As a rule, there are always zaziki, fresh bread and wine, what else is needed)) There were watermelons and melons every day. Watermelons are very tasty. Very sweet oranges. Desserts are light, with a light cream or mousse, delicate, with an exquisite taste, I really liked them. The breakfast is standard, but there is a large selection of dishes. I took filtered coffee from the vending machine, my husband drank cappuccino, it tasted good to himself. Classic brewed coffee can be enjoyed outside in the hotel cafe. Drinks at dinner and lunch are paid (if you do not take all inclusive). We usually took wine or beer, juices or pepsi for children - it turned out to be about 11-12 euros, you can pay with a card (phone). Do not judge the waiters strictly, they will definitely come to you within 10 minutes and then after another 10 minutes they will bring drinks. It is not customary to hurry here) in the evening we walked and watched the family meals of the Cypriots - the whole family sits at a large table and has dinner all evening). George is in charge of the waiters, he tries to make everything perfect, he is very strict with them) the children of course slammed the pepper shaker, no one scolded or fined us, they quickly cleaned up and that's it.
Cocktails were served in the lobby, the taste is good, it's nice to sit on the sofas.
For kids, there is hercules without salt, sugar in milk, for lunch and dinner there are always boiled vegetables, of course there is no dietary meat-fish, there is always some kind of gravy, i.e. for very small ones, you probably need to take meat in jars. But from the age of one and a half, I would give a child such food, it is not spicy, not over-salted and fresh. There were many families with kids. We had HB, but you can buy it for 24 euros for a buffet lunch for two adults and two children when paying for the entire period (without drinks). We didn't have lunch in the cafe, but if you buy ice cream (2.5 euros a serving of two balls, 2-3 euros frappe, juice, then it will be 20 euros already) .
Twice a week there is live music at dinner, usually popular European tunes.
The hotel is modern, with a fresh renovation and design, air conditioning is available in the lobby, lobby and restaurant. In the evening, beautiful lighting, the hotel stands out from the rest with its appearance. The beds and pillows are comfortable, we had folding chairs for extra beds, too, but they were more rigid. The cosmetics are good, I liked the coconut-scented body cream, soap cleanses all food stains, even greasy ones). With the cleaning here: (it is written in the instructions that are issued upon arrival - read it carefully)) - if you want the room to be cleaned, then turn on the button. To change the towels, put them on the floor. We did not turn on the button, so the floor was not cleaned for us, but the towels were not changed for the first three days, and then they were changed every day without asking)) soap was not reported, for the last three days they washed their hands with shower gel)), they could not catch the maid)) there is no logic in cleaning, or we do not understand it) but in any case, if you really need to, you can always go to the reception and ask) as in the case when our child peed himself, in general, it is not worth a bad mood at all. The linen was changed once a week.
In general, I really liked it, there are small nuances that may be useful to someone when choosing. In August, holidays and church holidays for Cypriots begin, and therefore there are an incredible number of people on the beaches. By 9-10 o'clock, absolutely all the sun beds on such a large beach are occupied. My husband then got up early and went to borrow. You can't last long without an umbrella on the beach, you definitely need to use a protective cream, for a week in the shade we turned black.
Upon entry, you must be ready to pay about 100 euros more (maximum) -20 for check-in before 14 o'clock, 20 for the safe (for all time) , 10 euros deposit for each beach towel (you change it once a day), 20 for the refrigerator (we did not take it) and 10 for each additional room card (initially they give only one). We took it, because it was very hot and I wanted to come to a cool room (the air conditioner does not work without a card). We thought we would take a walk before check-in, but in fact the merciless sun, there is practically no greenery, a night flight, whining children - we had to pay, although there were only two hours left before check-in. For this reason, you should not take hotels that are far from the sea, every extra minute is not easy) Yandex showed +33, but in fact it is up to 42 degrees in the sun. It's been so hot since the morning. By the end of the week you are already adapting, but at first it seems very hot.
Of the excursions from Biblio-globus, I went to the "golden ring of Cyprus", the guide was local, gave a lot of information about the local way of life, what is interesting and remains in my head. I didn't like Aphrodite beach at all, the lost hour of time, the place is not at all impressive, the sea is muddy, exciting, with algae, stones, queues in the locker room, paid shower, heat, well, it's clear that you are unlikely to rejuvenate)) in fact, this is a trip to the Trodos mountains, there are many stops, and everything else is a highway tour. The hotel guide Elena was always at the hotel during the hours of presence, I liked that she gave the information clearly and quickly and the most necessary. She told the nuances of excursions and favorable offers. Transfers in big good buses, all on time. At the airport, vaccinated people go straight to passport control, the rest are tested. The children were not sent for the test (ours are 4 years old). Back in Pulkovo, they immediately took a test, quickly, almost without waiting in line, for 1950r for each, you just need to fill out an application using a QR code. The result came the next day in the morning. Thanks to Biblio-Globus for the rest!
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June 16, 2021
We checked in at night. I knew that it was completely renovated, everything was new and clean. The shower is just a fairy tale, the bed is large, the mattress is comfortable, there are Russian channels. The refrigerator is terrible, like a mini bar, does not cool at all, 20 euros per week, very expensive. The towels are fresh, white, and there are a lot of them. The first line, overlooking the sea. We have breakfast and dinner. We had breakfast, buffet, tables are bursting with food, sausages, ham, cheeses, olives, grilled cheese, grilled bacon, grilled sandwiches, mushrooms, grilled sausages, boiled and fried, toasts, jams, fresh fruits and canned in syrup, fried pineapples, delicious coffee, dilma tea, water, eaten! I'm thrilled! An honest foursome! Everything is very clean, very nice! The pool with sun beds is free of charge!a small lightweight for kids. It's a 5-minute walk to a nice beach! We'll be back here again!
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