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Submitted in September 2004 by: David Hanson - Mid Wales

Operator and Date: Olympic, September 04

Valana apts, spacious, cleaned daily with fresh towels etc, but don't expect the maids to clean the kitchen area, buy some wash up liquid from supermarket and keep it clean and tidy, they will make the beds and clean the bathroom etc, nice balcony overlooking pool we had but don't expect that, we were lucky,

The staff are very friendly with the host Elle i think her name is, very good and watch out for the little pocket receptionist Alexandra i think she said her name was, she was lovely with a lovely lovely smile, the reception is manned 24 hrs and the pool was nice and clean infact we saw it getting cleaned out daily in the early mornings, there were 2 bars ( one poolside ) and restaurant inside and out, great night at the bbq held weekly with entertainment. The hotel and apts are set back approx a few mins walk from the main drag and i would reccommend this place to anybody

Best bars and restaurants we found were The Welcome Inn Irish bar, turn right and about ten mins walk, Shakespears to the left do great breakfasts and sunday roasts, Surfers good for bfast just before Shakespears, The Step Inn to the right, five mins can give you a nice night out with live music and karaoke till late, City Pride bar on the corner always packed out late so we avoided that, excellant food everywhere we eat really, £7.50 for 3 course meal at Alonis where you can get all types of International food was great value with friendly and efficient staff, even offer a free drink and sent us off with a snapps each and true to their word there were no hidden extras, also good food at Woodland, you'll eventually find them all just be prepared to walk a bit

a no30 Bus will take you all the way up to Old Town ( to the right ) for 65cents, takes over an hour to walk as we did so first day and back, if your there early sept then the wine festival is a must, it is on for 12 days and we went three times and every night was different, £2 entry, £1 for a glass or bottle which you keep then free wine between 8.00 / 11.00, again a 30 bus will take you there as it's on the main drag but check for buses back as it's a long walk if you miss the last bus, can always stop off for one in the 'Ship' as we did on way back , the castle is worth a visit and the better beaches are quite a way up nearer town, yes there are many bars and eating places along the drag but take a walk to the left too as some lovely places up that way past mcdonalds

we booked our tours with west end travel, a nice english lady called chrissie and she gives you discounts, we took the Paphos tour which was very interesting and enjoyable, a jeep safari into the Troodos mountains a must and the highlight for me, a thrilling donkey ride on the village culture trip, a must if you are looking for something different
all in all Limassol was an excellant base to see other parts of Cyprus from and with loads to do in Limassol itself, also has a nice waterpark for the kids i hear

will Definetly go back
Had a Great Time