Akti Beach Tourist Village

Me and my Fiance went to Akti beach on the 6th of July this year (2008),
we had, had a long flight and when we arrived to Akti we were welcomed with open arms,even early in the morning the staff were still friendly and bubbly,checking into our rooms was easy,no fuss,when we entered the room it was amazing plenty big enough for the 2 of us,we had a studio,it came with all the bascis,such as kettle,toaster,oven/grill thingie,cups,mugs,plates,bowls,fridge/freezer and even a bread bin,and on top of that a dustpan and brush.
The maids come in every day apart from WEDNESDAY'S because that is thier day off but they come in every other day,they come cleaning early at about 9.00am cyprus time with thier really noisy trolleys,it does wake you up.
We ate in the pool bar the bar itself but never the one downstairs that was a bit nasty,alot of buffets there.The pool bar was gorgeous and the bar itself was gorgeous.
You get alot of ants if you dont clean mess up after yourself.
The mini-market on site is very expensive,you are better off going down to the harbour (if you've hired a car) and go to the supermarket called something like PAPANTONEIU its a green P with yellow around it you cant miss it.
Olypic do great excursions we went on: THE BLUE LAGOON (50 EURO),JEEP SAFARI (69 EURO),PAPHOS BIRD AND ANIMAL PARK (15 EURO) at the animal park we touched giraffes it was brilliant.The food on the blue lagoon trip is bad if you dont like chicken and the jeep safari food isnt that great either but at the animal park the food is good.
There is a woman who works in the mini maket she is chinese looking watch her because she snatches your money off you like you've got some sort of disease and she doesnt want to touch your skin.ha ha.
All in all it was a fantastic holiday but i wouldnt go back in july ever again it was reaching nearly 50 degrees somedays and you couldnt go out,my head got severly burnt and so did my nose.i advise to buy a hat a gud hat you will treasure it.
You have to pay for the air conditioning but i wouldnt moan becasue it will be the best thing you will spend money on.
And one last thing GO TO FAT MAMA'S ITS BLUDY FANTASTIC.

Just got back from 2 weeks at the Akti and thoroughly enjoyed it. Having read the reports I was a little apprehensive about the location and had planned to hire a car for a period. To say that idea was scratched on arrival is an understatement.... the walk to the bus is no problem at all, and is probably a nice way to clear the cobwebs off an otherwise unused heart (the comfort of Akti ensures you barely need to lift a finger to do anything), and the bus service puts any British attempt to shame- so a car is deffinitely not needed!!
With a pool bar, cocktail bar, and restaurant you'd expect there to be lots of staff. Think again, the hard work and dedication of a small team is absolutely extraordinary, and depsite their long hours they are perpetually friendly and helpful. Both my mate and I absolutely loved all the staff - even our cleaner was friendly and smiley and so we developed a bond with her too. The food at both the pool bar and the restaurant is great and quite simply, 'does exactly what it says on the tin'! I just wish the rest of the holiday makers showed the staff as much respect as they received and were half as polite - i actually felt embarrassed and guilty after overhearing the unpleasant way some people made their orders. Common courtesy never hurt anyone!
The Pool area was great and the village-like set up of the whole resort helps to make it a place you can spend day on day in without boredom setting in. There's always plenty of activities organised by the entertainment team, and table tennis, pool, air hockey, and tennis are available anytime all day.
Outwith the resort, both the Harbour and Bar St. are a short bus journey away, with the harbour providing a more cultural Cypriut feel, and the walk up a narrow lane from the Harbour to Bar St leading you into a different world altogther, much like the night life in any vibrant british city. Having the option to just have a more laid back evening in a cypriut cafe or to live it up in the noisy Bar st. is fantastic and great for people a little less into the clubbing scene. The last bus is at 11pm meaning a taxi is needed, but at anything between 9euros and 14euros depending on time, it's quite reasonable in comaprison to British cabs.
In summary... the place is perfect for comfort, amenities, staff, and the location suited us right down to the ground!
Deffinitely Reccommended

Stayed for 1 week in Akti, never again! Room was infested by ants plus was too far out from anywhere. Staff at reception not one bit helpful nor was the Olympic rep. Chris. The only plus side was Adel and the guy doing the entertainment they were great and they sure did earn their money. Shop was expensive, no clean towels, unfriendly staff and no air conditioning in reception area on day we departed. BOOK ELSEWHERE!!!

been here 3 times and to cyprus 10 times. this is the best hotel ever. it has been up-dated since our last visit 4 years ago. the food is a lot better apartments are spotless restaurant great, you would have to be very fussy if you didnt like the food. everything was fab including george the restaurant manager. the only downside is cyprus is now expensive since they have gone into the euro.

I have just returned after spending a week in the Akti and it was absolutely perfect!
Location - The akti is quite far out of both coral bay and pafos however both can be reached by taxi for around 10 euro or by bus for 1 euro 35 cent. The bus stop is around a 10 minute walk away on a dusty track but is bareable.
Accomodation - The room was spacious, clean and well maintained by the maid serivce. The room had a television that had a number of european and english channels including BBC (handy for watching wimbledon). There were slight problems with ants in the room however nothing a can of bug spray couldnt solve and the general rule of keep it clean and they will keep out seemed to work quite fine. I have read other reviews that criticised the fact there were ants but in fairness to the akti what do people expect in a warm climate with lots of nice plants and flowers around the grounds.
Facilities - The Akti has a lovely spacious reception area with lots of seating which in contrast to other comments i have read on here was always air conditioned. There are also 2 outdoor pools both of which are large, a small shop which i would advise avoiding due to its high prices (it is independantly owned from the Akti so no markdown on the Aktis rating for that) and resteraunt and a taverna. The view from the Akti is amazing particularly as the sun is setting, i advise sitting on a lounger and relaxing to this at night time
Food - Myself and the rest of my party found the food in the main resteraunt delicious. The evening meal is served buffet style with a different theme every night, there is a great choice of salads and meats and a good choice of desert. The taverna also serves food but beware it can be quite expensive if your just looking for a snack.
Staff - The staff at Akti are in general very polite and curtious. three who stand out as my favourites are Ina - shes absolutely lovely, Gabbi - Always really happy and cheerfull and the resteraunt manager who takes the time to greet all of the guests when they enter for the evening. On the other hand the night security guard Andreas is slightly slimely and creepy and is worth avoiding no matter how nice he first appears to be.
I will definatley be returning as soon as possible!

Just back after two weeks at akti and feel that I should add a few words of warning to anyone who has already booked or is contemplating it. Firstly like a lot of the commentators on this page I could find no fault with the general facilities here as regards lounging around during the day etc. Plenty of sunbeds and shades and the pool area is very good. The buffet breakfasts and evening meals were also quite good with the staff being very attentive.
However ants and other insects can be a big problem in the rooms and I am not just talking about the odd one or two that may scuttle across the floor. You can literally have hundreds of them at any one time and they are not just contained to areas around cooking areas or entrances to rooms as they also turn up in cupboards, wardrobes and drawers and in the bedding. Hotel management seem rather casual about this issue stating that an insect problem is a 'fact of life' on Cyprus before issuing you with a yellow can of insect repellant ( spray it and two hours later they are back!)Oh, and a piece of advice to keep the rooms 'free of crumbs' as this is what attracts them. Unfortunately as there are no brushes and dust-pans provided in the rooms this can prove to be awkward!
In my opinion one of the most cynical ploys by management at the akti is the issue over air-conditioning in the complex's public areas. The main public area in reception is like most public use areas in holiday hotels throughout the Med, plenty of soft seating for people to relax, read or chat or just to unwind; there is even a large screen TV. Also, as is normal in most complexes in the Med these days this area is provided with full air conditioning.Unfortunately during periods of extreme heat it is not turned on e.g. during the day! The Euro final was being shown in this area on our first night and the room was full of guests. The heat was unbearable and the only concession to this seemed to be that all the windows in the area had been left fully open which had no effect whatsoever except to let hot air in from the outside. Only after a number of guests complained did someone eventually come out from behind reception to switch on the air con. Incidentally the one area adjacent to reception where the air con. is always switched on is the hotel bar - so draw your own conclusions!
On check-out day people have to vacate their rooms by mid-day and as is the norm people sit around reception with their luggage waiting on their pick-up coach. When we were leaving it was particularly hectic with a large number of people crowded into the reception area. Most will agree that this can perhaps be the most stressful part of your holiday as your only thought is to get yourself and your family home with the minimum of fuss!
Once again the air con. had'nt been switched on and with the place being crowded the heat was particularly bad. People were extremely uncomfortable and sweating heavily and young children in particular were feeling the strain. A number of women complained to the owner/manager that we were hemmed in like 'cattle' in the extremely humid conditions of the reception area and asked that he ease the situation by switching on the air con.His response was to open the terrace doors and windows which as before simply made things worse in the mid-day heat!He also said that to put on the air con.in reception during the day would mean that the air con.in people's rooms would'nt work!- and this in a four star establishment!
In my opinion this attitude showed disdain to people who were at the end of their holiday.Obviously the provision of air con. in a large public area adds, among other things to running costs and I would suggest that this is a major factor in the running of this family run complex.The downstairs restaurant which caters for the breakfast and evening buffets similarly has full air con.but as is the case in reception it is never switched on.
I have written at length about this issue because I feel it shows the arrogance of the owners towards the customers who are paying good money for what should be a four star experience but which sadly isn't.The fact that you should even have to pay extra for air con. in your room in this day and age is an indication of what lies behind the way this place is run.There are other matters which will be familiar to other people who have stayed here and which will be picked up on by people who have yet to experience it.For example the daytime receptionist who is a cross between a female version of Basil Fawlty and the ice queen and the waitress who constantly badgers you to buy a drink in the reception area every five minutes even when it has been made clear that you dont want one!I refused her seven times one evening while trying to watch some wimbledon tennis and she came back an eighth time to ask me whether I wanted to 'order a drink now'!She must be on bonus because the other two waitresses dont hassle the guests.
I am aware having read the comments that some people think that this place is without fault and I am happy that they enjoyed their time there;everyone has an opinion but for me a holiday should be for the most part an enjoyable and relaxing experience and not one where you imagine that you are involved in a battle of wits with the management.Good luck to anyone who has yet to go there and stand your ground on the air-con in reception.
J.Rainey N.Ireland.

Was ok apartments accept from we had to kill about 40 bugs in our room. Doors Could of actually fitted the casing. Not much selection on food though. Mini market was very deer and so were the drinks from the bar. Staff were very friendly accept from the waiter he always looked terrible. Was 10 euros to get a taxi either way to coral beach or the harbour. i would suggest you get the bus which is only 1.35euros but you have to walk a hike up that hill that gets very hot!

Akti is a very clean and beautiful tourist village. There are beautiful flowers all around the pathways in the tourist village which also increase the privacy on balconys.
The one bed apartment was basic but clean and comfortable with two private balconys. The apartments are only two stories high so noise is not a problem.
Air con had to be purchased at reception but was well worth the money and if any problems occurred a maintanence team member was straight round to take care of anything.
There are two pools one more spectacular which had pool bar attached. There were free loungers and umbrellas which were plentiful too. There was entertainment 6 days a week which could get annoying during the day and music was played for most of the day by the larger pool but if complained music was turned down and they did do requests. The pool bar food was basic but good and the cocktails were very good with plenty of liquor in! There was also a happy hour at 3.30 daily. The ajoining Taverna produced good food and the local wine was amazing, well worth trying.
The bus which was a 10 min walk and was 1.35 Euro no matter what the destination. The bus was frequent and stopped at the habour which had good restaurants including Risto La Piazza and Gourmet Taverna, the former being good for a special occasion.
Aphrodite waterpark is also well worth a visit for children and adults alike at 28 Euro for adults and 15 Euro for children.
Overall would definitely reccommend Akti and would return, if book early can get good discounts!

we arrived early morning on the 7th june to find a wonderful place,our appartment was really spacious and immaculate clean,the flight there was good maybe the seats could have been a little bit more comfortable,the food at the hotel was excellent as was the evening entertainment,the only downside was there is no beach at all to speak about,you really need to hire a car as there isn"t much near to the hotel,if you like a walk there is a lovely little bar called dimma bar and you can have a really nice evening up there the owners are lovely,

We have just returned from a two week holiday at the Akti Beach, and I really just wanted to reiterate what everyone else has said! We had a really great holiday. It was amazing value at £350pp. We booked B&B through Olympic, which works out cheaper than paying for breakfast over there - it is well worth it as there is enough choice to keep everyone happy- fruit, yoghurt, cheese, cold meats, toast, full 'english',fresh bread & pastries - as much as you can eat (It cost us £35extra for 2 weeks or 5 euro per day if you paid at the resort) The evening meals are great - a wide selection, including lovely fresh salads, and the theme changes every night. We upgraded for 8 nights and as we were already paying for breakfast they charged 60 euro ( for 1 adult and 1 child) for four evening meals. Its an all you can eat style buffet and you can choose which nights to use your vouchers. The supermarket on site is appallingly expensive, but if you are sticking to self catering it is well worth taking the bus into Paphos and going to the main Supermarket there (supermarkets are pretty thin on the ground) - it is down by the harbour - walk down the street which runs along the side of Debenhams (yes, really!)- which you can see on the left as the bus approaches the harbour - and its on the right. Its huge but has no obvious signs outside. Theres a cheap cafe in there and everything you could possibly need to buy - really lovely fresh meat, fish bread, fruit and veg. Its just a bit of a pain carrying everything back on the bus, but its worth it! There is a bus stop back just up the road from Debenhams. Reading this I seem to be obsessed with food.... If you want a restful holiday, the Akti is perfect as its off the beaten track and there is more than enough room for everyone to spread out without feeling overcrowded - loads of sunbeds over a huge grassy lawn overlooking the sea - its lovely. The staff are incredibly friendly and there are plenty of activities for adults and kids if you get the urge. Aqua aerobics with Daniella makes you feel very virtuous, without breaking into too much of a sweat! The rooms are spotless, and cleaned daily, there's lots of hot water - equipment is basic, but if theres anything you need reception will sort it out straight away. Lots of people mentioned problems with ants, but we were on the first floor and it wasn't an issue. If you want nightclubs and bars, you really need to get taxis, which can work out at about £22return. If you have any mobility problems, its a good idea to get a car, as the track up to the bus is uneven and up a slight hill, but its not too onerous, and the buses are reasonably frequent. If you need a beach, £1 each way on the bus, and you're there. It really is a lovely place - don't let its position put you off. We will definately be going back.