Cyprus was'nt my 1st choice for a hoiday this year, but Ruth my partners sister telephoned us in August 2004 to say she was getting married abroad in July 2005, and would we like to attend. Of course we said yes and so the task of booking in to the same hotel on the same board status began. Cols sister was traveling with Thomas Cook, so I called them ''no room'' they said '' Oh no'' I said. So on to my trusted PC, entered the name of the hotel in too a search engine and walla - a few moments later we was booked all inclusive in to the Anastasia Beach Hotel.

First impression count with me and I was not to be dissappointed - the short but sweeping drive and entrance to the hotel was very Grand. A pale peachy coloured building with automatic glass doors and the sigh ANASTASIA BEACH HOTEL ****. Part of the Tsokkos group, there are a number of sister hotels in the Protaras area. The hotel offers traditional hospitable service, combined with the peaceful atmosphere and an ideal location, this hotel provides an excellent combination for a relaxing holiday. The hotel is conveniently located between the Protaras and Pernera areas, with its 190 rooms spread over 4 floors.

The pool area is very clean, it was also very busy, with loads of sunbeds and umbarellas, both fixed and ones which can be moved. Coming out of the hotel you step on to a shaded veranda running all the way round with steps down to the pool side. On the veranda is a bar area and tables.

The bar area is to the left side of the reception and consists of a gaming area for children with various aracade games and two internet PC (50cent for 15 mins) A large screen TV and pool table. there is a small stage for the entertainers, a bar to the rear of the room. With a variety of different size of tables you could sit in twos or in a huge group like we did.

Pictures of Anastasia Beach Hotel, Protaras

Reception area

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At 7.30pm sharp the childrens entertaiment started with the Dynamite Disco, followed by More T vicar and challange Stevie P, were one child was picked the night before to set 20 questions for the great Stevie.P to answer. There was bingo every evening at 9.30, then a show where the entertainers would sing and dance, there was also a game show where hotel guest took part. A disco followed up until about 12.30am. The waiter service in the dining room and bar was second to none, always attentive and over the week one waiteress didnt even need to be given a drinks list she knew what we wanted. A sandwich selection was also available if you felt peckish later.

Lunch was served from 12.30 and consisted of pizza, salad, chips and everyday the main course changed always a meat choice. fish, vegetarian, veg and Potatoes. with a pudding bar, fresh fruit and breads.

The thing which really made me decide to write a review and rate this hotel was what happened on the BIG DAY. I dont think a hotel in England would have bent over backwards like the management and staff at the Anastasia did.

The hotel arranged a table in the resturant, set the table excatley how Mick and Ruth had choosen and served food and drink, including champagne. In the evening the entertainers congratulated and welcomed Mick and his new bride on to the stage for their first dance as husband and wife.

I would recommend this hotel to anyone purely because of the great service, staff and management. For one week we were treated like Kings and Queens and the management carried out Micks arrangements for his big day superbly, the resturant does not open in the day time only for the evening meals. They had to arrange for more staff to be working to serve. The management arranged a cake. It was a wonderful day.