Set on a secluded hillside overlooking the infinite blue of the eastern Mediterranean, the Anassa Hotel and Resort is a calm collection of Byzantine style villas, peaceful gardens, and cool courtyards. Anassa, meaning ‘queen’ in ancient Greek, is a superbly apt name for this palatial Cypriot resort with it’s classical low-rise buildings and tropical gardens, arranged around an idyllic village square. Classic interiors feature Roman Mosaics, beautiful Venetian frescoes, with facilities inspired by the outstanding natural beauty of the surrounding landscape.
Guests may choose between romantic suites with their own plunge or whirl pool on a terrace looking out to sea, simple yet elegant rooms, or villas with panoramic sea views. Throughout the complex, traditional architecture has been designed to incorporate complete privacy for guests. Resort facilities are first-rate; perhaps the jewel of the Anassa hotel and resort is ‘The Thalassa’ spa, offering pure indulgent relaxation. This Roman-style health retreat provides a full spectrum of wellbeing treatments, with facilities including a sky-lit, columned indoor pool, 18 treatment rooms, saunas, steam baths, a seawater exercise pool, squash court, fitness room and hair salon. On the beach, sailing lessons are on offer, boats are available for private hire or as a charter with a skipper, with the local waters offering fantastic sailing locations.
The resort offers four different restaurants for different tastes or occasions. The Basiliko, cavernous, with cool stone surroundings, is the hotel’s signature restaurant, offering gourmet cuisine prepared using local, seasonal ingredients. The Helios offers a Mediterranean feast of handmade pasta and fresh local seafood, with daily and à la carte menus and an outdoor terrace. The Amphora offers informal dining, with both locally-inspired and international cuisine, and the pool-side Pelago is the least formal, perfect for light al fresco bites from the lava-stone grill, and à la carte lunches and dinner.
The Amassa’s pre-order ‘Baby go lightly’ service allows arrangement for items such as cots, car seats, push chairs, and baby baths to be available before arrival for travelling families. Crèche is provided with highly-qualified English-speaking nursery nurses for children 6mths up to 3 years old, and the complimentary Smiling Dolphin Club has supervised playrooms and organized activities including tennis, water-skiing and scuba-diving lessons for 4-12 year olds.
Weddings in the unique Ayia Athanassia chapel in the heart of Anassa’s Byzantine village square are a specialty of the resort. Paths bordered with sweet smelling lavender and scarlet bougainvillea lead to the door of church giving the perfect setting, and the resort’s expert planners can tailor all the arrangements to suit your specific needs. Following the service could be a candle-lit meal for two, or a gala banquet for one hundred or more guests in the hotel, with excellent cuisine and discrete yet attentive service.
Wherever you stay in the Anassa hotel and resort, you are guaranteed a luxurious stay in beautiful surroundings. With the array of activities and excellent facilities, your time spent in this famously opulent Cypriot retreat is sure to leave you with lasting memories of an indulgent holiday.
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