Atlantica Golden Beach Hotel, Paphos, Cyprus
Hotel Information
Hotel Description:
Recently renovated, the Atlantica Golden Beach is located on a beautiful golden sandy beach, 8 kilometers from Paphos harbor. Hidden amongst lush green banana plantations in the picturesque resort of Paphos, in a peaceful area on the beach, the Atlantica Golden Beach has luxurious accommodation with a wide range of facilities.Nearby Hotels Viewed by Other Travellers
Atlantica Golden Beach Hotel Reviews
" Worth every penny! "
Submitted By: kizer33The food in the hotel is fantastic! Dinner has a huge range and a great variety each night, we were given a free a la carte voucher but did not use it because the buffet food was so good every night. Again the restaurant staff were brilliant and made sure we had a great experience every night. We have stayed in 5* hotel with Thomson Gold and the food may have even been better in this hotel.
The location is not fantastic and taxis are very expensive so consider hiring a car. It is well worth shopping around as there are plenty of places that will offer you very good deals.
Although the beach is small it looks lovely and has a reef that you can swim out to. The grass area above the beach is well maintained and has plenty of sunbeds and umbrellas which is were we spent all week even though there is a very nice pool.
Advice: Can be quite expensive so half board at least is a good idea
Activities:
Good for: Beach
" Just Returned "
Submitted By: traves3Advice: Wonderful place to visit will return
Activities: cant miss the troodos mountains trip to monestary
Good for: Beach
" What more do you want? "
Submitted By: carolwroseIt was lovely weather but not just warm enough to use the pool. We sat round the pool/grassed areas and bar service was great.Staff very attentive. Loads of sun beds etc. Nice to be able to listen to the sea lashing against the rocks.
We went on the trip to Nicosia (149 km).It was a long day and we seemed to spend the day on the coach! Can say we have crossed the line now and once done if we return we wouldn't have to go again.
We also hired a car and it was delivered to the hotel full of petrol and collected from the hotel. No hassles. Gives you freedom to visit places and just spend a little longer somehwere if you want too. The roads are windy and can soon become tracks so beware! At least they drive on same side of road as us. You can see all the hire cars en-route. We all seem to head to the same places!
Advice: Hire a car and visit the Troodos Mountains. Paphos Harbour great place to watch world go by.
Activities: Theltra Church, Kyyos Monastery, Tomb of Kings
Good for: Beach
" Just returned "
Submitted By: carlineThe food was first class with loads of choices and the staff very friendly.
We were a bit surprised to find that we had to pay for the use of the safety deposit box and the fridge.
However we enjoyed the holiday but due to the location would not return.
" Just returned from our 2nd visit of... "
Submitted By: Mr J Green" We went to the Golden Beach in August... "
Submitted By: Mrs N StevensonShall I do the good first or the really petty bad things? OK... bad first.
Only 3 things.....
1) First day of marriage and I had packed wrong for my new husband. It was mandatory to wear long trousers in the restaurant at night and I had only packed tailored shorts. Poor thing had to wear jeans all week at night (unless you were female and hotpants were fine!!). It was so hot we could not understand why there was such a sexist rule.
2) Although advertised as a childless hotel, there were quite a few children via another spanish/greek operator, so not quite as peaceful as we had hoped.
3) Location - had to take a bus everywhere, although this was fun as the bus drivers were so comical and miserable!!.
Good stuff, and there are lots. Superior room was lovely. Maid service twice a day (not always convenient when on honeymoon!!!), fresh towels every day and bed turned down with sweets at night.
Food was fantastic.... great variety every day and it was great that the all inclusive lunch was served in the beach Taverna as the atmosphere was great and with all inclusive you do tend to get sick of eating twice a day in the same room. Drinks service was great too.... a few reviews mentioned that they did not like you to go to the bar... this was so you could be spoilt! There were ample waiters/resses walking around all the time in the hotel and by the pool so you could sit on your lounger all day and be literally waited on. You had to sign for all your drinks, but as it was a hotel that was not 100% all inclusive, they were just making sure people were not carrying H/B er's.
Staff were lovely.... most were young girls from Poland who were really friendly. We could not believe how they could work in the heat (42 degrees some days). They were so friendly and helpful.
Entertainment - some good and some bad - depends on your taste. They had a resident group called Roscow who my husband wanted to shoot by the end of the week as he thought they were depressing (I did agree and it drove me to wine), but some other groups where good. We had a comedian from Britains Got Talent who was great.
We were only there for a week, so would definately recommend hiring a car if you are there for longer, as local places (harbour/market/coral bay) are only worth a couple of visits. Coral Bay had a lovely beach which we went to a couple of days, as the hotel beach is man-made and rocky. Coral Bay was sandy and had water sports.
The Harbour offers lots of cruises, has a few touristy shops and lots of places to eat. The Market is what you would normally expect, with a few other shops scattered around. I was a little disappointed with the shop offerings, as I had thought it would be a busier resort in the centre.
WARNING - timeshare.... the first day we went to the Harbour it was like playing Gladitors, with us running through the masses of timeshare reps. They get more sneaky every year and get chatting first, ask you to do a scratch card, tell you that you have won and ask you to go and collect from a different venue. We saw so many people get sucked in by them - please beware.
Overall, a lovely honeymoon. Food, staff, hotel, operator - all great.
" Just come back from this resort, we... "
Submitted By: Mrs M Gonzalez-GutierrezPlace is beautiful, very clean, food was excellent and the service and staff even better, rooms were average, confortable sizes but we heard they will be refurbish after november, we will back next year with no doubt if not before.
Many thanks from here to all the staff.
" My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed... "
Submitted By: Mrs M HulbertWe could not fault the staff, the cleanliness and general ambience of the hotel. The standard rooms are in need of an upgrade as they are now a little dated but they were comfortable and cleaned every day. The bed linen was changed regularly and towels changed every day. We were shown an upgraded room and it was very nice. If the standard rooms are, as we were told, going to be upgraded to the same level then that will make the stay even nicer. There was plenty of choice of food. If you are prepared to say Good Morning or Good Evening in Greek then you will score "points" with the restaurant staff.
The Ouzo and Meze night at the beach Taverna was good fun. We couldn't eat everything. It would have been better to have had several tables together and everyone share as what we had was easily enough for four people. We gave up after the third course! There was a Greek duo playing and singing which was very pleasant. Then there was dancing. The restaurant manager Nicos gathered the ladies, then eventually the men were told to join in. After a while the staff who were there enjoying a Meze performed for the guests. It really was good fun. The Barbecue evening at the beach Taverna was also enjoyable.
It is worth hiring a car for a few days or for the duration of the holiday as there is a lot to see on the Island. A must place to visit locally are the Mosaics by Paphos Harbour - The House of Dionysus. It is hard to believe that some of these date back to 3rd/4th century. Also on the site is the Odeon ampitheatre which has been restored. They hold productions there on certain evenings.
Coral Bay is a pleasant beach and not too far away from the hotel. Further afield towards Limassol is another pleasant beach at Pissouri. Follow the signs for the "Jetty" not the village. A drive along the West Coast is rather nice, it is greener there. Latchi has a harbour behind the main road where you will find several bars and restaurants. You can hire Water Sports equipment or take a boat trip. A trip up into the hills near Paphos Forest reveals some spectacular views. Look out for the herd of goats crossing the road. We encountered about 100 crossing the road presumably making their way to the milking parlour on the farm the other side. They were being shepherded by a dog! Not a human in sight. We guess that was the dog's task, he knew what he was doing!
We did the "Untouched North" trip which was interesting. The downside was that we spent more time travelling than we did looking around. It was interesting watching the security checks at the border crossing in Nicosia. It was worth going just to say that we crossed the "green line" and went through the buffer zone. I understand that you can cross the border yourself by car but I doubt it is as straightforward as people say. Certainly if you have a hire car they request not to take it into North Cyprus. The Harbour in Kyrenia was pleasant, the town was very busy and a little old fashioned. The views from the Bellapais Monastery are stunning.
The evening entertainment was better than some places we have been. We were very impressed by the resident band Roscoe. We weren't too struck with the comedians, especially the one whose punchline didn't match his "story" He said the wrong animal prior to his punchline! The Greek Dancers were excellent, especially the second week when half of them performed on the outdoor stage which was good if you were on the terrace. We have seen the Glasses dance before but it wasn't done the same way. We also liked the Opera2nity duo and the singer who came on dressed as the "Phantom" was very good too. The Gold Team shows were very good.
Overall we had an excellent holiday and would certainly go back to this hotel again. If you want to be near the centre of Paphos then it would be wise to choose a different hotel, but if you like a fairly peaceful surrounding then this hotel will serve you very well.
" My partner and myself have just... "
Submitted By: Miss L GayferPrior to going I was concered after reading some peoples reviews of the hotel, but once there I am happy to say that this hotel was lovely and clean, the food was plentyful and very nice.
My partner and myself had a great time at the hotel manly due to the lovley staff, George (pool bar) and Debbie was brillant, also on my birthday that hotel had arranged
for a bottle of bubbly to be put in my room which I thought was a lovely touch.
The only thing I can say that was not great about the hotel was the location, but lets be honest you know how far it is away from the town pior to booking.
If you want a relaxing and stress free holiday, then this is the place for you.
" We had a lovely holiday at the... "
Submitted By: Mrs V Vaughan-matthewsand the surroundings were beautiful.This was our second visit to this hotel and will go back again.The entertainment was excellent.Mark and Debbie were wonderful hosts and worked very hard to try to please everyone.Thank you so much.
" We booked this holiday before we read... "
Submitted By: suziebabeThere are good and bad points to this hotel, just as there are with all others. The down sides are mainly the location and the "golden beach".
Location is poor, there really is nothing there, a scattering of pub/restaurants, car hire offices and a local store.
The " golden beach" may be golden in colour but is not much of a beach, very small and on a very rocky front. There is discarded rubbish lying either side of the hotel frontage.
There is a very nice grassed area just above the beach and is very popular with residents.
The pool area is very clean, plenty of sun beds (be prepared to get up very early to get your towel on)
The actual hotel has had a makeover, most rooms are reasonably comfortable, but are cleaned every day and the cleaning staff very helpful and friendly.
Main area of hotel is very nice, spacious and well maintained.
Restaurants are well kept, clean and food is plentiful and the choice is huge. All inclusive get a free al a carte meal which is very nice. You cannot fault the food.
Entertainment is ok, and the cabaret acts are good, we were lucky enough to have Roy Walker (excellent) one night. There were a couple of comedians ( one won't make you LAFF) and the singers were very very good. Especially a duo called opera 2 unity. If they are there when you are, get a front seat.
Mark and Debbie the hosts work their socks off for you. Simple fun and games that anyone can join in, and if you think your good at games think again. There is always a twist.
The staff are very hard working, and a customer liasion manager is there to help make things run smoothly. Which she does!
A car is a must if you stay here.
Overall, we very much enjoyed our stay here and have given the hotel and staff an 8/10 rating.
" Could not fault this hotel in any way... "
Submitted By: Mrs R FoottitHotel very peaceful but there were lots of activities available if you wanted to do them.
A really nice gesture and something we will always remember is the managements cocktail party, we thoroughly enjoyed it.
The hotels beach was perfect very calm warm water and very secluded. What else can i say "it's perfect".
" my wife and I spent 2 weeks at this... "
Submitted By: Mr P Ewart" We holidayed here in February of 2007... "
Submitted By: Mr L HayesWe upgraded to a superior room, which was really well furnished with king size bed, very comfy, room, with an excellent view from the balcony. All facilities in the room were great. Other family members had the basic room, which was equally as nice although a bit smaller, but more than adequate, and also well furnished.
The whole hotel is of a very high standard. The restaurant has a great range of food served in a relaxed atmosphere, with water feature. It was really well priced as well. There was also entertainment.
The pool was large with plenty of sunbeds. Very quiet with hot tub and pool bar. This hotle is excellent value for money and would recommend****to everyone. It was ideal for us as a large group but would also suit families on their own or couples.








Good for: Beach