Around the Planet

Here in the UK it’s still rather cold, and with Easter approaching, it’s great to contemplate an escape to the Mediterranean, and this could just be one of them: The Amathus Paphos Beach Hotel in Cyprus re-opens its doors this month after a refurbishment, and will feature the sophisticated new European restaurant Luna Rosa, improved suites, and lots of new packages and offers.

This five star hotel is just two kilometres from the charming fishing harbour of Paphos, and is surrounded by lush landscaped gardens, lagoon style pools and stunning views over the Mediterranean.

The sheer atmosphere of the place is enough to give you a good appetite, and there is plenty of choice of cuisine. Candlelit, and decorated from floor to ceiling with tear drop crystals, Luna Rosa will be serving fine European and Cypriot dishes, offering both à la carte and an extensive buffet.

Luna Rosa will be just one of four dining options at the hotel. For those who love Asian food, and I am one of them, Asiachi, the new pan-Asian restaurant, which opened just last year, is proving a huge success not only with hotel guests, but also within the local community. This is hardly surprising given that head chef Kevin Chong has created a tempting menu of Chinese, Japanese and Thai delights, including a sushi bar. The restaurant is contemporary in design, surrounded by glass walls, and has been custom-designed with authentic Far Eastern touches to guarantee a sophisticated Asian dining experience.

The suites at the Amathus Paphos have been fully refurbished, designed in neutral colours of light creams, darks browns and soft silvers, and each junior suite now has its own 7m x 2.5m pool where you can cool off and relax undisturbed. The spacious rooms have contemporary furnishings, stylish glass finishes, and large flat screen televisions that fit neatly into the wall, for the ultimate viewing experience – if you find time to watch TV that is.

To celebrate the re-opening, Amathus Holidays are currently offering a week’s half board at the hotel for just £489 per person, and that’s including flights.

If I’m not around at Easter, you’ll know where I am.