Akamanthea Village
, Latchi
Akamanthea Village reviews
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Olympic Holidays
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after spending a week in akamanthea village i really wish that we had booked for two weeks, it is a good walking distance from latsi and polis but £3 in a taxi, or hiring a car is advisable, the staff in the akamanthea are all friendly and helpfull especially the young manager who took time to fo through a map of cyprus pointing out all the best places to visit, accomadation is basic but clean with plenty of extra pillows, the highlight of our holiday was hireing a speed boat in latsi which was the best £50 we ever spent. We will definitely go back to cyprus again.
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Olympic Holidays
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The hotel was very impressive as we pulled up outside, we was then shown to our one bed apartment by a member of staff who was very helpful.
It was very basic, and not what we had expected as there was only a two-ring cooker with no oven (this was very bad for us and good for the hotel as it meant that you had to use their restaurant to eat all the time). The beds were not very comfortable as they were as hard as rocks and the sheets were too small for them, but at least they were clean. There was a maid service every day to clean, but a quick flick here and a wipe there was it.
We had a lot of problems with ants getting in the food as the village is in the country quite a way from the nearest built up area. There was too much greenery right outside the apartments and that meant a lot of insects, especially at night. The pool area was very nice with a lovely pool bar and the water was kept very clean, the only thing letting it down was the sun beds, as they were never cleaned and the mattresses are old and you have to look for a good one before you settle down. You also need to wear your shoes all the time as there was a lot of birdpoo around the pool, which was not washed down at night.
Lunch was very nice although a bit expensive at £7.00 Cyprus per person. The food on the whole was of a good quality, but we recommend you eat early as it is kept on warmers and has a tendency to dry out. We also recommend that you hire a car as it is a long walk to the nearest super market, although this would be good for keep fit fans or hikers!
We had a nice time in Cyprus and would go again just not to the Akamanthea Village......
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Olympic Holidays
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I wasn’t impressed, perhaps because a month before I had been on holiday in Portugal where the standard of service is exceptional.
The Akamanthea had fine common facilities, such as pool, and the staff were friendly, but the apartments themselves were low standard.
When we arrived, my daughter and I were given a room with a double bed, we specifically had to go back and ask for one with two separate beds. The kitchen equipment was the bare minimum, no toaster (I read somewhere after my holiday was over that you could borrow a toaster, but that wasn’t made clear) etc. The lighting inside the apartment was horrible - fluorescent, the TV which was supposed to be Satellite TV only got two decent channels and both were Greek, there were ants everywhere and on our 3rd day a cockroach showed up. The beds were lumpy and the apartment was not well cleaned.
As for self-catering it was hopeless, the little mini-market there had nothing fresh, no bread in the mornings, no cheese, nothing. The nearest store was a 10-15 minute walk away.
After we left, my daughter had left behind a couple of things (bikini, t-shirt) and I called them up to ask if they could send it to me COD. They assured me they could and asked me to send my address by email. I did, but received no response. I sent it again, requesting a ‘read’ receipt and also asking them to confirm they had received it, but got no reply. I then phoned again and gave them my address over the phone, and was assured they would send the items, which I had been told, were there in the lost and found. It has now been three months and I’ve had nothing. I don’t expect those items ever to arrive.
So on the whole, disappointing, although Cyprus was absolutely lovely.
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Olympic Holidays
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This was a very last minute holiday, didn't even know where we were going until the Monday night, flew first thing Wednesday morning!!! So didn't really know what we were letting ourselves in for! Couldn't have been happier with what we got though!
Arrived very late due to delays with the airline, but the staff were very friendly and even kept the restaurant open for us so that we could all get something to eat after a long day! They opened the on site shop for us and we didn't feel rushed or as if we were being a bother to them.
The apartments were basic but good enough for what we needed, we were put on the ground floor, which with small children was very reassuring, there was a lovely garden area where the children could play, and as the complex was quite quiet they didn't disturb anyone.
The 2 pools were clean and not too busy, which was fantastic for us as a family as the children didn't feel intimidated by lots of noisy holiday makers, and also meant that we could see them at all times which meant that our holiday as parents was so much more relaxing! There was also a play area attached, which was fenced off well, basic swing, slide, seesaw, football field etc.
If we had had more information about the area we probably would have hired a car so that we could travel a bit more and explore the surrounding areas as from what we heard there were some beautiful attractions. However, even without a car, taxis were not expensive so we could get to either Polis or Latchi easily. The supermarket was not too far away, again just a taxi ride. Although saying this, for a family with small children, the complex and two closest villages were more than enough for us. The people were really friendly and went out of their way to accommodate us, even though the children were sometimes tired and cranky!!!!
I would certainly recommend the complex to others who want a quiet relaxing holiday, although it would probably not be suitable for families with teenagers, young couples etc. as there can be little to do at night close by, clubs, bars etc. However, if what you are looking for is a peaceful place, and you are happy with relaxing by the pool or the bar this place is fabulous! A word of warning if you have been to Cyprus before though, this side of the island is not as cheap as the other side, and to be honest there is little difference between English prices and Greek Cypriot prices, so if you're after a bargain this is not the place for you!!!