Brilliant and restful family holiday
Review Submitted: November 4, 2008
Date of Stay: October 2008
We stayed in this villa last week - myself and my wife, and two children, ages 10 and 5.
The villa is, literally, a luxury villa, you walk straight into the lounge area, which has high ceilings, and a great feeling of space. There's a TV (which had a slightly dodgy reception, but that's being sorted apparently- and who watches TV on holiday?), and comfy sofa and chair. The dining room is in the same space, with a lovely table and chairs. Kitchen is well stocked, with everything you need. The lounge area has a nice air conditioning unit, which was great if the weather got too warm.
The bedrooms are clean and spacious, with their own climate control units, and there are two bathrooms, which is a real luxury on holiday, especially with two kids. One had a bath also, which is far easier for a 5 year old!
The pool is excellent, if a bit chilly at this time of year(early Nov), and cleaned often - we had a few chats with the pool guy, who was great for local info.
The patio area is restful, and in full view of the sun. There is also a roof terrace, which is a bit of a sun trap!
Kathikas village, which you can walk to in no time, is VERY authentic, and very very friendly. There are a number of tavernas, some that look so authentic I probably wouldn't go in them anywhere else, but the people that own them are so friendly, and the food is beautiful and well priced. The Mesi that they serve is a bit like tapas, and is an amazing antidote to the general greasy food we get served in this country!
We came away from these places knowing the names of the owners, and we're not the most outspoken family.
There is a shop in the village which sells most things you need, and a couple of quiet bars where you can watch the football with locals - again not something I'd have done anywhere else, but they make you feel very welcome.
It turns out Kathikas has been a stop off for travellers for years, between the coasts, so the locals are used to us!
It's really the first time we've been anywhere that you can emerse yourself in the local culture, without having 'brit' stuff thrown at you.
You need a car to travel to Kathikas, and around the island, as it's 10 K's up a mountain. Coral Bay has some great sandy beaches and decent bars and resturants, so a car is essential to get there, it's about 20 minutes away.
Latchi is great too, a really classy harbour and shops. We went out on a sailing boat which was brilliant.
Overall, excellent, very highly recommended!
Owner's Response: Kathikas is a very friendly village and the locals both Cypriot and Brits living there make you very welcome. You almost feel like a long lost relative.
The comment on the TV is correct but is being looked at now and will be put right very soon.
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