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Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort (Cyprus)

August 11, 2023

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Elegant and redefined, occupying a surprising 2 km (1.2 miles) beachfront location, the brand-new 5-star Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort opened in May 2022 and takes luxurious hospitality in Cyprus (and the Mediterranean area) to a special degree. Delivering an unique island expertise, the resort, which is crafted from pure Cyprus stone, has been designed to mirror the encircling landscapes and embody the wealthy tradition of the island in its each line. Amongst its intensive services are 163 sea view guestrooms & 39 suites, a 130 m (43 ft) lengthy seashore cove, three out of doors swimming pools with sunbeds and quiet areas, a tranquil indoor pool, an out of doors playground for youthful visitors, a wonderful spa, and 10 eating places & bars.

Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort options in my high 10 listing of the finest seashore resorts in Europe.

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In this evaluate (extra data and images under my YouTube video):

PROS & THINGS I LIKE

Enjoying an unique seafront location on the island’s south-west coast, Cap St Georgse Hotel & Resort is the finest 5 star resort in Cyprus, a Mediterranean island vacation spot identified for its dazzling azure seas, terrific seashores and countless sunhine. Travelers from internationally flock to Cyprus to get pleasure from a calming vacation on its idyllic shores & seashores, however the island – which is named the birthplace of the Greek goddess Aphrodite – is a lot greater than that. Cyprus’ rugged inside, archaeological websites, and rural villages make it a terrific vacation spot for strolling, biking and cultural discovery too. Staying at Cap St George Hotel & Resort additionally has the benefit that it places you inside shut proximity of the buzzing seaside city of Paphos, a UNESCO World Heritage City with wealthy crumbling legacy from its Greek, Roman and Byzantine eras. The resort is a 40 min drive from Paphos Airport, one of many two most important worldwide airports on the island.

Enveloped by verdant gardens brimming with centuries previous olive bushes, aromatic herbs and endemic flora, Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort has been designed by worldwide acclaimed architect George Andraos & Associates in London. Crafted from pure Cyprus stone, the resort’s trendy structure and smooth interiors mirror the encircling Mediterranean landscapes and embody a refined interpretation of the pure landscapes and wealthy tradition of Cyprus. The large hillside property is constructed in numerous terraces and ranges, which cascade down from the highest of the hill in the direction of the resort’s personal seashore cove and shoreline. The most important constructing’s high degree is the resort’s design spotlight because it homes a surprising, two-storage, light-flooded atrium foyer that includes marble flooring, a lounge bar with sky piano, and a formidable themed idea chandelier by Lasvit. The foyer opens to a terrace with breathtaking panoramic views of the Mediterranean Sea, the resort grounds and the sundown.

Offering a set of 163 guestrooms and 39 suites together with a surprising 7 bed room Presidential Villa Suite, Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort has a range of selection, from family-friendly to solo vacationers’ choices. Guestrooms situated inside the principle constructing – which overlooks the pool space – are furnished with king or twin beds, whereas interconnecting household suites are additionally out there and situated in the principle constructing. Next to the principle constructing is one other resort wing – referred to as The Residences – which gives extra personal and enjoyable landscaped resort environment. The Residence is dwelling to some extra guestrooms, 18 of them with personal heated pool, in addition to the resort’s pool suites which all are available a one or two bedrooms configuration. During my go to, I used to be upgraded to a Residence guestroom with personal pool. The room had an elegant design with some delicate touches via pure earth tones and luxuriant furnishings, wall artwork and lighting. The lavatory featured a free standing bathtub, separate bathe and double vanities.

Most vacationers come to Cyprus to chill out on a seashore and/or close to a pool, and Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort definitely delivers on this level. The property is constructed on a first-rate spot of the island with a 2 km (1.4 miles) lengthy seafront. Most of the shoreline is comprised of rocky coves alongside a strolling path, however there are few stretches of (hidden) sandy & pebbly seashores in between. Two areas alongside the large seafront are a bit extra developed and have sunbeds with umbrellas which are completely out there to resort visitors: a quiet space on a cliff and a personal sandy cove with a size of 130 m (43 ft). The latter additionally options a number of cabanas (which can be utilized by resort visitors at no further cost). If you like to lounge poolside as a substitute of on the seashore, the resort options 4 shimmering swimming swimming pools adorned with Marazzi Piedra tiles: three out of doors swimming pools on the principle pool deck (considered one of them a devoted youngsters’ pool) and one indoor pool within the spa (cf infra).

Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort options a superb wellness middle, referred to as the Cleopatra Spa, on the bottom ground of the principle constructing. The spa – which is known as after Queen Cleopatra of Egypt whose kingdom for a quick interval additionally included Cyprus – is a sanctuary of tranquility, serenity and silence. Clad in inexperienced Guatemalan marble, the spa gives bespoke therapies which are delivered with cutting-edge practices and ultra-premium merchandise by Valmont, Cinq Mondes, or Kypwell manufacturers. There are 8 therapy rooms, the place visitors can get pleasure from signature therapies like “Russian Banya”, Ayurveda, and Thai Massage. Other wellness services on the spa embody a phenomenal indoor pool space (with a number of solar loungers), hydrotherapy whirlpool, chilly plunge swimming pools, rest lounge, thermal saunas, steam rooms, aromatherapy expertise showers, and Rasoul mud therapy chambers. The spa can be dwelling to a hair salon, barber store, a completely geared up, state-of-the-art Nautilus fitness center and a piece out studio.

Cap St Georges Hotel & Resorts gives 5 eating choices along with 5 bars & golf equipment. Several of those venues are situated at Agora Village Square, a central assembly level on the coronary heart of the resort, which options eating places, cafes, an out of doors cinema, a high-end boutique and an upscale jewellery retailer.
- Named after the Italian phrase for ‘flavours’, Sapori Restaurant gives a whistle-stop tour of Italy’s wealthy gastronomy in Cyprus. The intimate venue delivers a quintessential trattoria expertise, with rustic stone partitions and a mouth-watering menu of outstanding Italian fare garnished with hearty servings of world-class hospitality.
- Next to Sapori is Bonsai, a casually elegant Teppanyaki Japanese restaurant that’s open for dinner solely and which has each indoor and out of doors eating areas. Its menu focuses on Teppanyaki dishes and Asian up to date delicacies.
- Commanding a first-rate spot on the seventh ground of the principle constructing, Sky7 is the resort’s signature restaurant and hosts rotating Michelin starred cooks from internationally on chosen dates. This makes the resort a pioneer, as it’s the first resort on the island to work with Michelin cooks. The elevated gourmand expertise is heightened with panoramic views of the Mediterranean sea in the course of the day and breathtaking sunsets come night.
- Showcasing the delicacies and wines of Cyprus & Greece, Mesoyios is the resort’s all-day eating restaurant. Located underneath a cover of olive bushes, the seafront venue serves scrumptious meat, fish and seafood ready in a wide range of Mediterranean kinds paying tribute to cuisines and cultures of the area.
- Yeronisos Restaurant is the resort’s breakfast restaurant. Each morning (until 11 am), a superb buffet is on show on the venue’s Calcatta Gold marble buffet station. Guests can benefit from the breakfast on the terrace or within the eating room which options white oak pillars formed like bushes.
- Gelato serves patisserie, cold and hot drinks, quick snacks, afternoon home made gelato with recent fruit, frozen yogurts, cypriot sweets, waffles or crepes.
- Kohili is a seashore bar situated on a small deck overlooking the ocean and seashore surrounded by bushes and shrubs providing moreover all form of drinks and cocktails in addition to conventional snack meze dishes & tapas with Cyprus Wines.
- Living as much as its title, the sixth-floor Chroma Lounge & Bar’s breathtaking panoramic sea views are complemented by distinctive design parts, with a chic Nero Marquina marble bar and a show-stopping Lasvit chandelier. Guests can get pleasure from a espresso, a cool drink or a snack right here. The night will be ended with a phenomenal sundown accompanied by stay music.
- Located close to the Olympic sized swimming pool is the Thalassa Pool Bar, the resort’s hottest spot for a drink or snack. The bar serves cocktail creations and spirits, a choice of iced draught beers, non-alcoholic drinks and scorching drinks.
- The resort can be dwelling to vibrant and exhilarating membership, which will be booked for particular events and which is accessible for personal capabilities.

Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort gives a number of actions within the speedy space in case you’ll be able to drag your self out of the posh enclave that the resort is. Some examples:
- The resort has its personal ranch, so visitors can prepare horse-riding through the concierge workforce. There are trails starting from 30 to 90 minutes, in addition to sundown rides alongside the ocean. With an extended historical past of excellence, the ranch gives a wide range of packages, from one-on-one classes to intermediate and superior coaching.
- With undulating hills and a rugged shoreline, the panorama round Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort is a befitting exploration of the up-close-and-personal variety. Bicycle and buggy leases can be found to all visitors so you’ll be able to simply enterprise off the crushed observe or alongside one of many devoted biking routes.
- A totally serviced personal yacht tour gives a singular alternative to discover the Akamas Peninsula and close by National Park. Guests can escape right into a world of crystal-clear waters because the captain takes them on a journey from coast to coast, stopping at distant sea caves and oﬀering idyllic views alongside the way in which.
- A non-public boat tour on a standard fishing vessel gives an unique alternative to expertise Cypriot hospitality and data from the island’s native fishermen.

CONS & THINGS TO KNOW

Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort in Cyprus is a visually gorgeous property that’s positive to impress even essentially the most discerning vacationers with its palatial dimensions, top-notch service, world-class services and opulent design. But some vacationers would possibly discover that the resort lacks native allure and authenticity as a result of its ultra-modern structure and smooth interiors (though the architects did attempt to incorporate some native parts within the general design). Also, it’s not at all an intimate property, so if you’re in search of a small and intimate boutique resort expertise, it’s good to keep elsewhere.

Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort is a mammoth resort constructed on gigantic web site, so it does take a while to get round and that always includes a mix of walks, stairs and elevators (though buggy service will be supplied on request). The large scale of the resort permits for fewer crowds and a peaceable vibe however it could actually additionally make issues a tad tougher in terms of organizing your days out on the seashore or close to the pool (this isn’t the place to have forgotten one thing in your room when you find yourself on the seashore).

Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort is pleased with its sustainable strategy and inexperienced insurance policies, however remains to be gives single-use plastics as toiletries within the bogs (albeit superb one, from the Lalique model). It can be higher if the resort would change its in-room toiletries to bigger refillable bottles, related to what’s present in different luxurious inns internationally.

MY VERDICT

Location: 8/10
Design: 9/10
Pool: 9/10
Rooms: 9/10
Food: 9/10
Breakfast: 9/10
Spa: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Wow issue: 8/10
Value for cash: 8/10
Overall expertise: superb 8,5/10

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BEST TIME TO VISIT

Blessed with a sunny and delicate Mediterranean local weather, Cyprus is named a year-round vacation spot. The finest time to go to the island is both facet of the height summer season season, within the months of May, June, September and October. During these months, the temperatures are heat sufficient for swimming, however not uncomfortably scorching and humid. Also, the crowds are a lot thinner, so it’s simpler to benefit from the seashores & sights and you’ll not pay premium costs for a resort room. During the winter months from November to March, you’ll be able to count on delicate climate, principally sunny skies and a few wet days, making this a terrific interval to discover the island’s historic websites.

HOW TO GET THERE

Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort is a 40 min drive from Cyprus’ Paphos International Airport (airport transfers will be organized via the resort). Click right here for a listing of airways that present direct flights to/from Paphos.

PHOTOS

Below is a choice of my images of Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort in Cyprus. To view extra resort images (together with dinners & breakfast), click on right here.