Reviews of Almond Holiday Village, Kyrenia

Fantastic management and staff with an eagle eye for everything that is not perfect.

Everyone does her/his job on a very good way.

We stayed at Almond in May 2007 for two weeks, our party had 1 two bedroom villa and 1 one bedroom villa. The hotel is very much family run with both parents and children helping out whenever needed. The food was fantastic and we didnt feel the need to go out to any other restaurant, you could also request something for dinner that was not on the menue and it would be cooked without a fuss. You can either try traditional turkish-cypriot cuisine or international cuisine is also on offer ( think scampi&chips! ). All the staff are very friendly; the waiter pulling out your chair for you, placing napkin on lap etc, the gardener letting you try out the fruit such as lemons grown in the very highly kept garden and all the family of course!



During our stay we visited Kyrenia and its harbour, St Hilarion- where a helpful guide offered to show us round the whole site, Bellapais Abbey, Salamis and the Karpas Peninuslar where we found many gorgeous, deserted beaches with crystal clear blue waters.



I have been wanting to return to N.Cyprus and Almond since we left! The hospitality of it is simply great and I would recommend it to anyone.

This family run holiday village is just perfect for people of all ages. Immaculately kept and run by a family.



The restaurant is well run with a menu designed to serve all tastes. A very well maintained and sizeable pool with smaller pool for the "tiddlywinks."



Many restaurants and amenities, including lovely beaches, close by, and a local bus service to take you into Kyrenia at a nominal cost.



The only drawback was that there are no cooking facilities in the villa, but these can be hired at an extra cost. The kitchen area only contained the minimum of appliances i.e. a kettle, 2 plates, 2 glasses, and 2 sets of cutlery. I think this could be upgraded to include at least a small cooking ring as standard, toaster and maybe a few cooking utensils, including a bottle opener.



However, having said all this it did not detract from the other high standards of cleanliness and helpfulness. We would certainly consider recommending this holiday location.

This was our seventh year in Northern Cyprus, but our first time at The Almond Village. It was with a little trepidation that I departed from our usual practice of booking an all inclusive holiday and dealt direct. Any concerns I had quickly evaporated when we were met by Ali at Ercan airport who quickly transferred us to his establishment.



It was late in the evening when we arrived but they even kept their chef on to ensure we had something to eat sitting by their lovely floodlit swimming pool taking in the lovely scents from the gardens.



I can't fault our two week stay there. The family, all of whom speak fluent English, go out of their way to make your holiday special. Some establishments claim to be "family run" but this family really are hands on. Nothing is too much trouble for them.

The complex is exceptionally clean and beautifully maintained with fabulous gardens and an above average size pool. Our villa was spacious, well equipped and serviced daily by an efficient team of maids.



A constant bugbear I have on holiday is necessity to rise early in order to "reserve" the sunbeds! Fortunately that is not a problem here as there is an adequate supply to satisfy demand.



As the food was so good, thanks to their excellent chef, we resisted the temptation to try out local restaurants but still didn't manage to try every meal on their extensive menu.

Two weeks is not long enough and when Ali drove us back to Ercan airport we assured him that we would be back.

We have just returned from a wonderful holiday here. It was our second visit to the North but our first to the Almond. It’s got to be the best place to stay in the North.



You’re never going to be "just a number" here. The family are great and certainly do their best to help you to have a good time, but never push you to eat there or buy more drinks.



The food in the restaurant is excellent. It easily matched or beat everywhere else we ate. The pool is stunning and was constantly flown over by beautiful dragonflies. As already said the gardens are beautiful and the standard of cleanliness is excellent.



The bar was ideal to sit and chat or have a nightcap after a night out. We soon got to know most of the people who were staying there and we made some good friends.



Alsancak is the village which is very near to the Almond and there are quite a few restaurants and kebab places in the area, all within walking distance. There is a new beach club about 15 minutes walk with sunbeds and snack bar and a restaurant that opens in the evenings.



The dolmus run very frequently into Kyrenia and cost less than £1.From there you can take a daytrip on a boat, meze lunch provided and several stops for swimming for £15 to £20.Lots to explore in Kyrenia and if you hire a car plenty to see in the mountains and Salamis and Famagusta.



Go soon, there’s nowhere like it but there is more building going on. You can now fly in to Larnaca and transfer up to the North instead of coming in through Turkey. The Almond can arrange it all for you if you want. Great!

This was our 3rd visit to Almond Village and it is the only holiday destination we have ever been back to.



Situated about 12km west of Kyrenia, the centre is a genuine family run business where all the family members are actively involved in the day to day running of the place.



They have built the village up over the last 9 or 10 years largely by word of mouth recommendation and many of their guests are well into double figures for number of visits. This in itself speaks volumes for the place.



The family have concentrated on making this a completely relaxing environment where nothing is too much trouble for them and guests are made to feel completely at home from the first moment. The place is kept spotlessly clean with a beautiful pool and gardens containing plants we've never seen before!



Whilst there are numerous good restaurants in the area, Almond has its own which is very good with an extensive menu and they are always happy to try to accommodate people with fussy diets... like us!



If you are looking for a really relaxing time, with good service, lovely setting and plenty of local attractions to visit then it will be well worth your while giving them a try.

Almond holiday village is home from home. From the moment you arrive to the moment you leave Ali and his family cannot do enough to make you feel more at home. This is a family run complex; the family are Cypriot Turkish however they all speak fluent English.



It is a small complex, with beautiful gardens surrounding the pool and villas.



The villas are very comfortable, with air-conditioning. All the villas have a front door and a terrace, which over look the beautiful gardens. The accommodation is kept very clean, as is the whole complex. Bath towels and bed linen are changed on a daily basis. There is a fridge and kettle and a necessary amount of cutlery in the villas.



Breakfast is fantastic! You can dine in an air-conditioned restaurant, with waitress service, with a good selection of English and Turkish dishes to chose from.



Once a week Ali and his chef cook you Donner kebab by the pool, which is heaven!

And you must try and catch their BBQ night, fantastic Turkish food, and everyone joins in to have the most fun you can!



The pool is of adequate size for the complex, with lots of sun beds, so no need to rush and put your towel out.



There is a pool table to amuse the little kids and big kids too. And if you like you can have a go at table tennis too.



There are too many facilities to mention!



Myself, my husband and two children have now stayed at Almond Holiday village for two years running and hope to go back soon.



If you require anything Ai and his family would do their up most to fulfil your request.



And finally, North Cyprus has to be most unspoilt Island that my family has had the pleasure to discover. It is not over commercialised, you can sample the real Cyprus and not see a typical English burger bar anywhere in sight. If you appreciate culture and are well educated in foreign lands, you too will love North Cyprus for its authenticity.



North Cyprus is a place on earth touch by heaven! Not to be missed!