Amathus Beach Hotel: paradise awaits you in Limassol
Ancient Greek legends map to the landscape in Cyprus. Beyond the bars and beaches, this idyllic Mediterranean island was the birthplace of Aphrodite, goddess of love, born from the seafoam on the coast near Limassol. Apollon Hylates – the Cypriot version of Apollo – had his sanctuary at the head of the Episkopi Peninsula. The hunter Adonis defined masculine perfection in the Akamas Peninsula, north of Paphos.
On a British Airways Holidays break to the Amathus Beach Hotel in Limassol, you can place yourself centre stage in this ancient epic, between beaches dedicated to the goddess of love and toppled Greco-Roman cities.
With gleaming sands, captivating culture and tantalising east-meets-west cuisine, falling head over heels with the island of Cyprus comes as part of the package.
A beach holiday with historic appeal
For a beach holiday with history, you’ll struggle to find a better setting than the Amathus Beach Hotel.
The ruins of ancient Amathous – named for the fine sand, or amathos, that defines this stretch of shoreline – spill from the hillside just beyond the resort gates, while the strands of Aphrodite Beach run west towards Limassol, with its oft-conquered castle and tangled laneways spilling back from a sleek, modern marina.
Amathus Beach Hotel, Cyprus
Inland lie rugged hills, peaceful pine forests, mural-covered monasteries and timeless stone villages such as Pano Lefkara – famed for its handmade lace – and the wine-making villages of the Troodos Mountains.
Along the coast lie ancient cities, Crusader castles and the boulder-strewn beach where Aphrodite emerged from the waves.
It’s an area to explore slowly, mixing days on the sand with detours into the pine-scented hills.
Benefits of booking with British Airways Holidays
- Book now, pay later with deposits from £60 per person, and pay off the balance in as many instalments as you like. Balance is due four weeks before travel for short-haul trips*
- A dedicated 24-hour, seven-days-a-week holiday helpline for any issues while you’re away
- ATOL protection for all holidays – meaning your money is safe and you can rest assured you won’t be stranded abroad
Luxury accommodation and top-class amenities
A slanted pyramid, sloping down to a palm-fringed shore, Amathus Beach Hotel sets the standard for beach holidays on the south coast of Cyprus.
Part of the Leading Hotels of the World group, the resort is feted for top-flight service and top-class amenities, with a fine sandy beach shelving into the warm, inviting waters of Akrotiri Bay.
Rooms and residences have an understated style – full of soft surfaces and clean lines, with balconies poised in front of an endless sweep of blue sea.
As you move up through the room classes, already large living spaces become cavernous – in the newly built Amathus Residences building, lavish suites climb skywards, with terraces and personal infinity pools that seem to melt into the bay.
From pool to spa, relax like never before
Views from the upper levels taking in a broad sweep of shoreline, but many of the resort’s finest features unfold at ground level.
Pools cascade through a mature, 4,000m2 garden, flanking 2,000m2 of private beachfront, with shady pavilions for beating the heat, and beachside loungers lined up for catching the Mediterranean rays.
Facilities for families are some of the best on the coast, with a respected kids’ club, a waterslide pool and a dedicated family beach with a water playground floating in the bay.
Grown-ups get their own dedicated saltwater pool and a state-of-the-art gym and spa with a sauna, steam baths, Jacuzzi pools and a long menu of luxe treatments and therapies.
More reasons to choose a holiday from British Airways Holidays
There are all kinds of advantages to booking
- A generous baggage allowance of 23kg per person is included as standard – so there are no extra costs to add on
- Quality accommodation options to suit every budget, from 3* to 5*, there’s something for everyone
- Extensive flights from the British Airways network: so you’ll be able to find a flight that suits your schedule
- British Airways flies to centrally located airports so you can be sure of good transport links to your final destination
- Upgrade to British Airways Club Europe – to experience an extra level of service and style, you can upgrade your travel plans to fly British Airways Club Europe. You’ll enjoy dedicated check-in desks^ and priority booking, a larger baggage allowance, access to private lounges^, and complimentary food and drink options onboard
On the menu: spectacular food and drink
Mealtimes are similarly legendary, with buffets backed up by three award-winning à la carte restaurants – Thalassa, serving superior seafood platters, sushi, oysters and caviar; Limanaki, for chargrilled seafood with a Mediterranean twist; and the Grill Room, for carnivores, with prime cuts, fish and poultry arriving sizzling off the grill.
Mix up resort dining with leisurely lunches in downtown Limassol. Anchor days exploring the city’s museums and monuments with meals of grilled red snapper, fish mezes and moussaka at local landmarks such as Pyxida Fish Tavern and Meze Taverna.
Just be back at Amathus in time for sunset – best viewed with a cocktail in one of the resort’s four beachside bars.
All holidays with British Airways Holidays are ATOL protected and come with a 24-hour holiday helpline. Secure your 2024 Cyprus holiday to Amathus now with a low deposit*.