Our Cyprus Holiday

Last week's holiday rendezvous in Cyprus was filled of a lot of interesting "episodes" and "drama". It was, however, one of the most interesting holiday destination I have ever been. Take it from me ... weather in Cyprus is hot, hot, hot, hot, hot! The menacing heat pounded mercilessly on us ... very unforgiving!

As soon as we arrived at midday last Monday, 21 July, we were greeted by a heatwave at 35 degrees C - hah! We were sweating profusely that we could hardly feel the airconditioning unit of the bus that transported us from the airport to our resort destination. The weather reminded me so much of my native Philippines at its hottest and warmest days.

We changed into our swimm gear as soon as we got to our assigned room, literally raced to the poolside and jumped into the water to cool us down. You think the water's cool? Nah ... the water was warm! The intense heat has warmed the water surface that we don't feel refreshed nor cool at all. Talk about warm weather! We certainly can't do much but stayed and absorbed our ner environment ... and just savour the view. The beach sure looked very inviting ... you can hear the raging call of the big waves as the strong winds blew harder and harder. Towards the end of the day, we enjoyed a sumptous dinner buffet - Mediterranean style, with lots of meat, sallad variations and assortment of goat cheese to choose from.

The following day, we decided to find our way to Nissi Beach - reputed to be Agia Napa region's finest beach area. How very true! However, the beach was a good half a kilometer from our resort. Trekking our way to the beach by the coastline proved to be such an effort, especially with a 7-year-old in tow. Alexander whinned and complained of the heat, the rocky hills and sore feet. Pretty understandable ... we were sweating and it practically felt like we were on the verge of a heatstroke. Anyway, arriving at Nissi Beach, all our petty complaints simply took the backseat. The bay itself was impressive. Lovely torquoise waters. clear and clean ... until the strong winds created the big waves.

The waves fascinated Alexander and loved every minute spent out at sea with his Dad on his surf board. He looked every inch of a surfer ... so grown up. Since our first visit, knowing what's instore after the long trek from our hotel to Nissi Beach, he stopped whinning and complaining, and was even the one who'd initiate the walk. We spent some of our days either out at Nissi Beach or Makronissos Beach.

More of Cyprus later ... I promise.