Protaras - the directory

S & P Water Sports Captain Demetris

Protaras is a popular seaside resort in south east Cyprus, in the Famagusta area.


Bars and Restaurants

Delicious - the Inn Fast Food

Fast food restaurant. Open 11am to 6am. Fresh fast food, kebabs, burgers, chips, Cyprus sandwich. Packed at 2am. Amazing atmosphere in the early hours of the morning. In business for the last 13 years!

Paralimni end of Protaras, opposite Odessa Hotel.

No 1 Restaurant

	tel	23 814010
	tel	23 821315 {winter}
	fax	23 820756

Quiet restaurant and bar. Grills, afternoon tea, speciality pancakes.

Centre of Protaras, near Sunrise Beach Hotel.

Nicolas Tavern

	tel	+357 23 833084
	e-mail	nicolastavern@yahoo.com
	web	http://www.heureka.clara.net/cyprus/nicolas-tavern.htm

Traditional Greek Cypriot taverna serving Cypriot cuisine - fish, meat and vegetarian meze, kleftico, speciality grills, home made cakes and sweets, organic and regional wines. Food cooked in authentic wood-fired clay oven. Occasional live music. Wedding parties catered for.

Ayia Napa end of Protaras, between Capo Bay Beach Hotel and Protaras Corner.

Sfinx Bar

	tel	23 831277
	e-mail	tziellasloucas@hotmail.com
	web	www.sfinxbar.com

Latest films, latest plasma wide screens, live football, food. Every night English/Greek disco/dance/rock music. Internet service. Pool tables, full-size snooker tables. Surreal Egyptian architecture. The hottest music spot in Protaras.

Paralimni end of Protaras, corner of main road, opposite Oscar Restaurant.


Car Hire and Taxis

Comet Taxi

Local trips, island tours, airport pickups, wedding parties.

For airport pickups, please let us know in advance with details of flight and arrival time and a car will be waiting to take you to your holiday destination.

	tel     +357 23 833730
	fax     +357 23 833732

Ayia Napa end of Protaras, between Capo Bay Beach Hotel and Nicolas Tavern.

Windmills Car Hire

Range of cars for hire. Competitive rates. Fully comprehensive insurance, no excess. 24-hour break-down service. Unlimited mileage. Full tank of petrol on collection, return full.

	tel     +357 23 832280
		+357 99 605212 {mobile}
	fax     +357 23 831371
	e-mail  alwindmills@cytanet.com.cy

Centre of Protaras, near Vrissiana Beach Hotel.


Hotels and Apartments

Happy Days Hotel Apartments

	Happy Days Hotel Apartments
	PO Box 33030
	Protaras
	Paralimni
	Cyprus
  
	tel	+357 23 814010
	tel	+357 23 821315 {winter}
	fax	+357 23 820756

	Web	http://www.heureka.clara.net/sunrise/happy.htm
	e-mail	m.evangelou@cytanet.com.cy

Privately owned hotel apartments in the centre of Protaras, close to the beach.

Sunrise Beach Hotel

	Sunrise Beach Hotel
	PO Box 43
	5310 Paralimni
	Cyprus

	tel	+357 3-831501
	fax	+357 3-831308

	e-mail	sunbehtl@logos.cy.net
	Web	http://www.heureka.clara.net/sunrise/sunrise.htm

A privately owned 4-star hotel in the centre of Protaras adjacent to the beach.


Insurance

Costas Savva

	tel	23 823670
	tel	99 684465 {mobile}
	fax	23 827647

Agent for Universal Life, all types of insurance cover available.


Legal

George D Mintis

	George D Mintis				George D Mintis
	PO Box 33284				24, 1st April Avenue
	5312 Paralimni				1st floor, Flat 4
	CYPRUS					Polycarpos Building
						5281 Paralimni
						CYPRUS

	tel	+357 23811090
	tel	+357 99474500 (mobile)
	fax	+357 23826403

	Web	http://www.heureka.clara.net/sunrise/mintis.htm

Advocate and legal adviser - company law, commercial law, real estate, litigation, contract law, formation of offshore companies.


Money Exchange

Windmills Car Hire

Very competitive exchange rates. Western Union money transfer. Better exchange rate than in the UK. We still accept the old Cyprus pounds.

	tel     +357 23 832280
		+357 99 605212 {mobile}
	fax     +357 23 831371
	e-mail  alwindmills@cytanet.com.cy

Centre of Protaras, near Vrissiana Beach Hotel.


Music Shops

Acappela Music Store

Music store, wide variety of music - international, Greek, new age, classical. Latest films on DVD, for rent and to buy. Also avaible for hire - DVD players and TV sets. Computer games - GameBoy, PlayStation, XBox, plus games consoles. Electrical accessories and tourist gifts.

	tel     +357 23 814324
	fax     +357 23 814325
	e-mail  acapella@avacom.net

Centre of Protaras, midway between Vrissiana Beach Hotel and Sunrise Beach Hotel.


Net Cafes

Arena Video Games

	tel	23 833084

Video games centre, amusement arcade, Internet service (expected soon), drinks and snacks.

Ayia Napa end of Protaras, between Capo Bay Beach Hotel and Protaras corner, next door to Nicolas Tavern.

Sfinx Bar

	tel	23 831277
	e-mail	tziellasloucas@hotmail.com
	web	www.sfinxbar.com

Latest films, latest plasma wide screens, live football, food. Every night English/Greek disco/dance/rock music. Internet service. Pool tables, full-size snooker tables. Surreal Egyptian architecture. The hottest music spot in Protaras.

Paralimni end of Protaras, corner of main road, opposite Oscar Restaurant.


Property

Please see our property page for details of property for sale.


Water Sports

Captain Demetris

Trips in a beautifully maintained old fishing boat to Cape Greco and the occupied ghost town of Famagusta.

Pulls into the beach below Sunrise Beach Hotel.

Sadly Demetris retired in 2003 and put his boat up for sale. He will be well missed.


We hope you enjoy your stay in Protaras and find this directory useful, please mention the directory when using any of the establishments and services listed.
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(c) Keith Parkins 1997-2010 -- June 2010 rev 24