Columbia Beach Resort - Pissouri
Cyprus

Columbia Beach Resort is an elegant and exclusive all-suite resort which ambles gently upwards from the sparkling waters of the pretty bay of Pissouri. It is situated in a remarkably sheltered position between two headlands. Its 80m lagoon-style swimming pool, which is a central feature of the hotel, is excellent for swimming and fringed by towering palm trees.

Rooms have a real air of elegance and combine state-of-the-art facilities with classical modern decor perfectly. The bathrooms are beautiful with huge white tubs that you just sink into and a vast array of Molton Brown toiletries.

A full range of water sports are on offer on the beach and there is a windsurfing school, tuition for scuba diving can also be arranged. There is also a fabulous nautical-themed spa with an extensive range of treatments, sauna and steam bath, a fully equipped gym, tennis and squash courts and a Yoga studio.

Restaurants are superb from the traditional taverna 'Apollo', which offers meze and live music, to the signature ‘Dionysos’ with its poolside setting and fine dining. The local restaurants, bars and shops of Pissouri Bay are within easy walking distance.

Columbia Beach Resort has been named Winner of Cyprus Leading Spa Resort at The World Travel Awards 2008.

94 Suites

The Suites have individually controlled air conditioning, ceiling fan, Mini bar, Tea & coffee making facilities, Satellite T.V., Internet access, Large balcony or terrace and safe.

All suites provide a shaded haven with their cool stone floors, shutters, and overhead ceiling fans. The spacious sleeping and sitting areas of the suites are a restful harmony of natural colours and materials. All furniture and furnishings have been specially commissioned. The natural wood furniture displays exquisite hand-carvings, while cushions and material-covered bed-heads have been woven by hand.

Junior Suite Garden View

Open plan room (33 m²), balcony overlooking gardens, optional extra bed, optional child`s bed, air conditioning, minibar, room safe, shower, bathtub, bathrobe, hair dryer, towel warmer, bedside telephone, desk telephone, TV remote control, cable TV, radio, morning alarm, internet connection & voice mail.

Junior Suite Pool View

Open plan room (33 m²), balcony overlooking pool area, optional extra bed, optional child`s bed, air conditioning, minibar, room safe, shower, bathtub, bathrobe, hair dryer, towel warmer, bedside telephone, desk telephone, TV remote control, cable TV, radio, morning alarm, internet connection & voice mail.

Junior Suite Sea View

Open plan room (33 m²), balcony with sea view, optional extra bed, optional child`s bed, air conditioning, minibar, room safe, shower, bathtub, bathrobe, hair dryer, towel warmer, bedside telephone, desk telephone, TV remote control, cable TV, radio, morning alarm, internet connection & voice mail.

Executive Junior Suite Garden View

Large open plan room (46 m²) incorporating bedroom and sitting areas, balcony overlooking gardens, optional extra bed, optional child`s bed, air conditioning, minibar, room safe, shower, bathtub, bathrobe, hair dryer, towel warmer, bedside telephone, desk telephone, TV remote control, cable TV, radio, morning alarm, internet connection & voice mail.

Execuitive Junior Suite Pool View

Large open plan room (46 m²) incorporating bedroom and sitting areas, balcony and/or terrace overlooking pool area, optional extra bed, optional child`s bed, air conditioning, minibar, room safe, shower, bathtub, bathrobe, hair dryer, towel warmer, bedside telephone, desk telephone, TV remote control, cable TV, radio, morning alarm, internet connection & voice mail.

Execuitive Junior Suite Sea View

Large open plan room (57 m²) incorporating the bedroom and sitting area partially divided with wooden screens, large balcony and/or terrace with panoramic sea views, fire place, optional extra bed, optional child`s bed, air conditioning, minibar, room safe, bathtub/shower, bathrobe, hair dryer, towel warmer, bedside telephone, desk telephone, TV remote control, cable TV, radio, morning alarm & internet connection. Some of these suites offer a large Jacuzzi bath tub.

N.B. Some of these rooms are located in the "Eagles Nest" section of the resort.

One Bedroom Family Suite, Garden View

1 bedroom with Garden View. Facilities include - optional child's bed, air conditioning, minibar, room safe, balcony and/or terrace, shower, bathtub, bathrobe, hair dryer, towel warmer, bedside telephone, desk telephone, TV remote control, cable TV, radio, morning alarm, internet connection.

Two Bedroom Panoramic Suite, Sea View

2 bedroom with Sea View - 94m², occupies 1-4 persons. Facilities include - optional child's bed, air conditioning, minibar, room safe, balcony and/or terrace, shower, bathtub, bathrobe, hair dryer, towel warmer, bedside telephone, desk telephone, TV remote control, cable TV, radio, morning alarm, internet connection.

N.B. These rooms are located in the "Eagles Nest" section of the resort.

20 minutes by car from Paphos Airport. 60 minutes by car from Larnaca Airport.

Guide price Low Season (March 2012) from £450 per person based on 2 adults sharing a Junior Suite with a Garden View for 7 nights on a Half Board basis, including flights and luxury transfers. Prices include any applicable special offers.

Guide price High Season (August 2012) from £950 per person based on 2 adults sharing a Junior Suite with a Garden View for 7 nights on a B&B basis, including flights and luxury transfers. Prices include any applicable special offers.

Seasonal Kids’ Club

(age 3-12)

Children’s pool & babysitting available. Operational during summer, Easter and Christmas school holidays.

Two restaurants / four bars.

Dionysos Restaurant

This signature restaurant features imaginative à la carte and table d'hôte menus to the tunes of the resident musicians. (Breakfast and Dinner)

The Apollo Taverna

It serves all-day à la carte and snacks and specialises in all that is best in local cuisine. For dinner the traditional Cypriot meze and freshly caught fish are on the menu. On certain evenings a guitar duo serenades diners at their tables. (Lunch and Dinner)

Bars include the Apollo Ouzeri, Beach Bar the Eros Cocktail Bar and the Pool Bar.

The legendary birthplace of Aphrodite, Cyprus enjoys year-round sunshine, pretty beaches, scenic countryside, and a wealth of historical and archaeological sites. Its people are friendly whilst the island’s atmosphere is laid-back and welcoming, making it the perfect destination for a combination of relaxation and culture.

It has sophisticated cities, which offer visitors a comprehensive range of restaurants, lively bars and interesting museums. Paphos, which is a designated World Heritage Site, has much to delight including the nearby Roman floor mosaics, the burial ground of the Tombs of the Kings and the scenic Rock of Aphrodite. Head to Limassol for a bustling social scene. A cosmoploitan resort, the streets are filled with restaurants and shops.

Further afield in rural areas, such as the valleys of the Troodos Mountains, you will find quaint villages with atmospheric winding streets, traditional tavernas and ancient ruins. The island is also home to some of the finest hotels in the Mediterranean with their unique blend of modern facilities and traditional Cypriot charm and service.

** 15% EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT **

Receive a 15% early booking discount for all room types. Valid for bookings made by 30-April-2012.

** COMPLIMENTARY HALF BOARD **

Stay a minimum of 4 nights and receive a complimentary upgrade from breakfast to half board for all room types.

Combinable with either 50% off Second Family Room or 15% Discount.

** 30% DISCOUNT FOR SECOND FAMILY ROOM **

Receive a 30% discount of the second family room rate valid for all room types.

Not combinable with the Early Booking Discount offer.

**COMPLIMENTARY NIGHTS **

Stay 7 nights and only pay for 6. Valid  for Junior Suites only.

** 50% DISCOUNT FOR 2ND FAMILY ROOM **

Receive a 50% discount off the second family room for all room types. (Minimum stay of four nights required.)

Offer is combinable with the Free Half Board Offer.

** COMPLIMENTARY HALF BOARD **

Stay 5 nights or more and receive a complimentary upgrade from breakfast to half board. Valid for stays in Executive Suites or higher room categories.

Fantastic holiday - we loved the hotel and would definitely like to go back another time. Great for the kids, lovely food, wonderful pool - the only dissapointing thing was the beach (nobody's fault!) . Staff were v friendly and efficient, everything was clean - just heavenly!

The Columbia Resort was excellent. Even though it was not designed with disabled people in mind ,it was never a problem for us to get the buggy to transport us around the resort. The staff were very friendly and helpful. It was definitely the nicest holiday we have had.

Truly a great holiday. The Colubia Beach Resort was well up to expectations with excellent friendly and polite management and staff. All arrangements including pick-up at the airport went well although we cannot comment on flights etc, as we booked these ourselves. The food was exceptional and we were especially pleased with our half-board agreement. The atmosphere, food and staff attention at the Appolo Taverna restaurant was particularly good and on the couple of occasions we dined at the top 'Dionysos' restaurant for a supplement, the quality and attention was second to none. The pool and its maintenance is the best we have encountered although on occasions, noisy children (usually British!) and we suspect a few interlopers from the neighbouring hotel, spoilt the tranquility. The beach itself was a little disappointing with too many stones and seaweed to make swimming there comfortable and whilst the lovely gardens were beautifully kept,limitations to their access because of a few private functions, wedding receptions etc, was a bit of an infringement. otherwise, a magnificent holiday that we will definitely be repeating.

An excellent hotel and spa. The local area was too quiet and a little run down.

I thought the hotel was excellent . The staff were very friendly and the level of service very good. The pool was superb and the weather was brilliant which obviously helpful . The hotel was well placed to access many excellent restaurants . My only slight criticism was that the spa treatments were very expensive.

The hotel rooms are a little dated, mismatched furniture and a strange kitchenette with no equipment, so just took up a lot of space for no reason. TV channels limited especially little for children, which is strange given it's a family hotel. The hotel was advertised as having a kids club but this was closed until the Saturday despite there being plenty of children who would have utilised it. The food was very good, although I may have felt differently if hadn't been on complimentary half board as not especially cheap. Spa excellent. The beach was disappointing but the pool area was excellent. Superb attention to cleanliness in all areas, a really well run hotel.

We thought that the Columbia Beach Resort was wonderful. The food was excellent and the staff were charming. We would highly recommend premium half-board. It was very child friendly without being a "family hotel" with the horrors that can sometimes bring. The hotel is of a 5 star standard, but in a understated and unflashy way. The location was also really nice with a decent beach and restaurants within walking distance and a pleasant town (Pissouri) a short car drive away. The resort was recommend to me by Travelbean (Hayley, I think) and was a perfect recommendation given the criteria given to her by me. The only disappointment was with the transfers. We were met by a taxi at the airport it did not have the two child seats in (as promised and stated on our voucher). When I asked this to be remedied for the return journey, the taxi which was provided meant that if we had strapped in the car seats, then an adult would have been left without a seatbelt. The taxi driver also had not put in the car seats and did not seem to know how to do so. We therefore travelled in both directions with the children on our laps with the seat belts around both of us. This would be unlawful in England and is dangerous. We recommend that you bring this up with the resort.

The hotel was excellent. Everything about the holiday was perfect, the staff , the food, the accomodation, the setting. I would definitely go back there again.

We have just returned from the holiday you booked for us at the Columbia Beach Resort in Cyprus. Apart from being 3hrs late arriving thanks to the French strike, the week was absolutely wonderful. We thought the hotel was one of the best we have ever stayed in, we also had perfect weather and the food was amazing. Thank you for organising everything and do keep us on your books - we would very much like to travel with you again.

As usual first class service and food, beautiful situation and suites.

Absolutely fabulous - everything was just as we wanted. Totally chilled out. Reception very good. Accommodation excellent and clean. Swimming pool was out of this world. Staff very efficient and helpful. The bar in the associated Columbia Beach Hotel next door was very sociable particularly during happy hour when cocktails were half price. Only draw back was the price of the food and drinks. We are used to higher prices in 5 star hotels but at £12 for a pint of beer or £5.00 for an iced coffee was ridiculous. With the resort being at less than 50% capacity they should consider reducing prices to encourage people to eat and drink there - staff were standing around with nothing to do as most people either went outside of the resort or took food and drink back to the accommodation. Also they advertise a free shuttle to Paphos Town which was not available when we stayed in early September - taxi is Euro40. Pissouri Bay is fairly quiet with some lovely restaurants - particularly the Linaki Restaurant. Pissouri Town is Euro9 taxi ride. No shops as such but a few restaurants and bars. Hideaway Restaurant may not look much but their steak with fried onions and mushrooms was fantastic. We would certainly recommend the Columbia Beach Resort.

The hotel was of extremely high quality and just as Travelbeam described. The hotel staff from the Housekeepers,Receptionists and Pool attendants could not do enough for you, they were very efficient and friendly nothing was to much trouble. The food in the hotel was first class and the restaurants provided a good mix of casual and formal dining. Room service was equally as good and again all staff were very efficient. The staff round the pool provided ice cold towels in the heat of the day and the frozen fruit which was lovely. The Spa was also very good and all the staff were very professional, the treatments were a little expensive and the treatments shorter than you would usually get in a UK Spa, but again it wasof a very high standard. If we were visiting Cyprus again we would certainly consider returning to the Columbia Beach Resort it was excellent.

I stayed at the hotel for 7 days. I thought the facilities were excellent, the staff could not have been more helpful and our room was lovely. I would definitely consider staying here again and we are going to look at going back next year. Everyone who manages and works at the Columbia Beach Resort should feel very proud that all their hard work has paid off with this particular guest. Thank you.

The hotel was amazing and the service was just as good. I recommend it highly, we normally stay in 5 star hotels in Dubai because they are hard to beat but this hotel was just as good at a fraction of the cost of the Dubai hotels. Would recommend flying business class the extra room on flight is worth it.

A most relaxing and enjoyable stay. The staff were very attentive and responsive to any requirements. Food in both restaurants was excellent with plenty of choice. Some excellent and very reasonably priced Cyprus wines were available . We will certainly return again.

This was a first class hotel and we can highly recommend. The food along with the staff was again first class.

From the moment we arrived we were made to feel special. The staff were amazing, efficient, friendly, nothing was too much trouble. The food was very good, breakfasts were a feast, and we had dinner twice in the Apollo restaurant , twice because it was so good we wanted to take our friends there. The room was lovely, bathroom, spotless and the turn down service was much appreciated. The toiletries were excellent quality, and my husband loved the dressing gown and slippers! I would go again tomorrow if I could afford it, a classic example of you get what you pay for. Wonderful. Thank you so much for organising it.