This beautiful area is one of the last places on the island that has remained free of commercial development; you won't see any multi story hotels, the golden arches of McDonalds or even a souvenir shop, even better than this is the fact that this area is free of noise pollution as well.

You can spend the entire day lazing on the long stretch of beach in Ayia Thekla without hearing a single footstep go past, but if you prefer something livelier, the popular beaches of Ayia Napa and Protaras are only a few minutes away!
If night life is your thing the cosmopolitan environment of Ayia Napa is yours to conquer. Ayia Thekla is perfect for those who seek the privacy and seclusion of a residential area but still want to be within easy reach of the 4 major resorts and towns of the area.

The church of Ayia Thekla is one of the oldest spots in the area dating back to the middle ages. It sits in a peaceful setting, fronted by the beautiful turquoise Mediterranean Sea and surrounded by natural flora. Legend has it that the church over the centuries has suffered severe damage caused by the many armies that conquered the island through time. The church in its present condition dates back to the beginning of the last century. A small sandy beach also lies here with a tiny island just of the shore that keeps the waves away.
Approximately a few kilometers from the center of Ayia Napa, a 10 to 15 minute drive respectively from Paralimni and Protaras and about 30 minutes from Larnaca.

Villa Kalmaro is part of a small exclusive estate of bungalows and villas, built by probably one of the best builders on the island of Cyprus, the Pingos family. Most of the houses, including Villa Kalmaro, have a direct sea view. The area of Ayia Thekla is the beachfront part of the village of Sotira which is an agricultural community that lives off the land from mainly from the growing of potatoes and watermelons.

Flights: The airport that you will fly into is Larnaca. Larnaca is approximately 4 hours 30 minutes from London and 5 hours 30 minutes from Scotland. Larnaca airport is approximately 24 miles from the house in Ayia Thekla which takes about 40 minutes by taxi.

We have provided a link to flight operators here.

Doctor Nearest: Dr Antonis S. Tsokkos M.D., Napa Olympic Private Hospital, 24 Havares Street, po box 30046
5340 Ayia Napa, Famagusta, Cyprus. Tel: 23723222 Fax: 23723422

Hospital Directions: Head from Ayia Thekla to Ayia Napa along the main road. This road becomes Nissi Avenue. On your right hand side you will pass, Nissi Beach Hotel and Sunwing Hotel. When you come to the next hotel which is the Pavlo Napa Hotel turn left directly at the hotel. This will bring you into Havares Street where you follow the road round to The Olympic Private Hospital. The hospital treats all patients, private or not however you will need to produce health insurance particulars when you are admitted.

Chemist: Awaiting information

Taxis: To call for a taxi from the house please dial (awaiting information) from the mobile phone in the villa and ask for (TBC). Let him know you are at Blue Haven Villa, Ayia Thekla. The fixed cost into Ayia Napa town center up till 6pm is £5 and after 6pm is £6. Standard taxis will take up to 4 people but they can supply 6 seater's and minibuses on request for a little more. Please check the cost before hiring.

Police Station: The main local police station is located in Ayia Napa and the telephone number is 23803200

Dentist: The local dentist is called Michael and his surgery is located about 8 km away in a small town called Frenaros. To get to Frenaros turn right once the end of the main road is reached and follow the signs to to Frenaros. His telephone number is 99484940 and you should call him to make an appointment before calling.

General Health: It is always important to take adequate health precautions before, during and after you holiday.

Over exposure to the sun can cause serious health problems and painfull side effects. In Cyprus its nearly always hot and sunny. Painfull sun burn, dehydration and overheating are all caused by over exposure to the sun so please cover up, use protective sun creams and drink plenty of non-alcoholic drinks, preferably bottled water to replenish body fluids. Please ensure that babies and children especially are fully protected with high factor sun creams throughout the duration of your holiday. Having a sick or unwell child on holiday is additional stress that we could all do without.

Banking In Cyprus: The opening hours for most of the banks in Cyprus are different and can change depending on the time of year. In general terms their hours of opening are from 8:15 am till 1:00pm just after lunchtime. All the banks are closed in the afternoons and at weekends but most banks have an ATM on their wall. Most ATM's in Cyprus accept UK bank and credit cards with a pin number.