Back from beautiful Paphos and unlike the US trip..would rather write before I forget!
Stayed at the Aliathon fishing village which was also opposite the Louis Pedra beach. Personally for me..walking along this beach and going to sit on the stones jutting in to the waves to view the sun set in to the sea in warm pink and orange tones was the highlight of the trip!
As the little one commented ' Look mama!Sea and sun meeting and greeting in pink!'
For the little one the Jolly Rogers Pirate cruise where they played games, did some pirate face painting , magic show ( especially where the pigeon popped out of the hat! ) and the funny acrobatics was the highlight!
This despite her joining us in parasailing over the Louis Pedra beach ( where the rest of the crowd clapped for her for her fearlessness as we landed on the boat! ) and swimming in the sea ( across 9 metres deep water) in the blue lagoon on a cruise there! Though I must admit that due to the saltiness of the sea water she did say she disliked the sea swim.
The holiday village itself was loads of fun where we swam everyday in the big pool and in the paddling pool. The little one and her dad had enormous fun doing what they called Tumbly wumbly's' ( where the kid gets flipped over under water by her daddy!) and diving off and swimming lengths racing to see who reaches the other end first!
She also had a great time at the First Choice kids club chocolate party from where she emerged smeared in chocolate all over! Of course, what is not to like in that!
What I particularly liked was that when we went parasailing ..not only was she game enough to try it but also asked sensible questions about having to land in a moving boat and what she needs to do to land safely.
She however refused to go to kids club saying firmly that her idea is to spend more time with us and not making new friends. We were gently admonished for having suggested otherwise. :(
K had a wonderful time with the blue lagoon cruise and spent 3 hours swimming in the emerald sea. I swam too but after an hour came on the boat to enjoy the lovely breeze and the live music not to mention the barbecue lunch and cold coffee!
I also have to say how friendly and relaxed all the locals were and it was a pleasure to interact with any of them. They were really lovely to kuttima and that for me is the deal maker!
On the negative side the resort massages were over priced and the excursions should never be booked through TUI as they did not deliver all that was promised and we seemed to have paid atleat 50percent more than those who booked onsite!
Never mind..we spent a lot of quality time together and the extra money is for a lesson well learnt for next time ! :)
Stayed at the Aliathon fishing village which was also opposite the Louis Pedra beach. Personally for me..walking along this beach and going to sit on the stones jutting in to the waves to view the sun set in to the sea in warm pink and orange tones was the highlight of the trip!
As the little one commented ' Look mama!Sea and sun meeting and greeting in pink!'
For the little one the Jolly Rogers Pirate cruise where they played games, did some pirate face painting , magic show ( especially where the pigeon popped out of the hat! ) and the funny acrobatics was the highlight!
This despite her joining us in parasailing over the Louis Pedra beach ( where the rest of the crowd clapped for her for her fearlessness as we landed on the boat! ) and swimming in the sea ( across 9 metres deep water) in the blue lagoon on a cruise there! Though I must admit that due to the saltiness of the sea water she did say she disliked the sea swim.
The holiday village itself was loads of fun where we swam everyday in the big pool and in the paddling pool. The little one and her dad had enormous fun doing what they called Tumbly wumbly's' ( where the kid gets flipped over under water by her daddy!) and diving off and swimming lengths racing to see who reaches the other end first!
She also had a great time at the First Choice kids club chocolate party from where she emerged smeared in chocolate all over! Of course, what is not to like in that!
What I particularly liked was that when we went parasailing ..not only was she game enough to try it but also asked sensible questions about having to land in a moving boat and what she needs to do to land safely.
She however refused to go to kids club saying firmly that her idea is to spend more time with us and not making new friends. We were gently admonished for having suggested otherwise. :(
K had a wonderful time with the blue lagoon cruise and spent 3 hours swimming in the emerald sea. I swam too but after an hour came on the boat to enjoy the lovely breeze and the live music not to mention the barbecue lunch and cold coffee!
I also have to say how friendly and relaxed all the locals were and it was a pleasure to interact with any of them. They were really lovely to kuttima and that for me is the deal maker!
On the negative side the resort massages were over priced and the excursions should never be booked through TUI as they did not deliver all that was promised and we seemed to have paid atleat 50percent more than those who booked onsite!
Never mind..we spent a lot of quality time together and the extra money is for a lesson well learnt for next time ! :)
