Ayia Napa October 2007

ell what is probably my last lads Summer holiday abroad, now that I am on the wrong side of the 18-30's. I decided to make the most of it! There were 15 of us in total, with an extremely broad age group from 20 to 60ish, and even broader views on what makes a good lads Summer holiday! Ayia Napa (Greek: Αγία Νάπα; Turkish: Aya Napa; today officially transliterated into English as Agia Napa) is a resort at the far eastern end of the south coast of the island of Cyprus, famous for its sandy beaches. In recent years, apart from being a family holiday destination, it has become a 'party capital' similar to Ibiza. As of late, it has become particularly popular with UK Grime artists/MCs for holidays and gigs in its clubs/venues. So without further ado, I will take you through our all night tours of Napa...

A quiet start to the first full night out

Bunnystones

Brothers in Arms

Lining up the drinks for the team...

...hit me baby one more time!

Happy go Lucky

Get ready for "Dancing Slopey"

Kiddy Boppin

Team Spirits

All Lined UP

Heading for the Castle

The home of the Abra-Kebabra

A magical illusion performed by fit young lasses after a night on the p*ss, whereby a kebab is made to disappear down the performer's throat, only to reappaer a short time later on the back of a taxi driver's head

Toasting Slopey

The start of things to come...

Senior Frog's for Some Cock Tail Sucking

The Girl's are Real Devil's outer there...

Castle Bingo

Clubbin It

Slopey Shapeshifter

Throwin some shapes

Lap Dancin

Darkside of the Moon

Bar Top Dancing @ Carwash

Cool Dudes

Cypriot Gareth

Geographically, Ayia Napa lies near Cape Greco at the eastern part of Cyprus, just south of Famagusta and forms part of a larger area known as Kokkinochoria (a name derived from the red colour of its soil). It is a town of Famagusta District, in the remaining southern part of the district not occupied by Turkish forces in 1974. Ayia Napa is about 8 kilometres (5 miles) away from Protaras, a town that has recently seen similar development, but still manages to remain low-key and remains more favourable for families and Cypriot locals

Ayia Napa Harbour

Boat Trip

The Agia Napa coastline attracts a large number of tourists, thanks to its golden sandy beaches. Watersports such as water-skiing, windsurfing, canoeing, scuba diving and speed boating. The Cyprus Tourism Organization supervises the beaches and is responsible for protecting the interests of all tourists. All beaches in Agia Napa have been awarded with the EU blue flag for their level of cleanliness and the comprehensive facilities offered in line with the uniform standards set by the European Union. There are a few beaches which are perfect and you should visit. The first and most popular is the Nissi beach, a sandy exotic beach with crystal clear waters. It is visited mainly by clubbers and young people at summer and gets very busy. Another one of the best beaches is the Harbour Beach or Limanaki (CTID) or Pantahou beach. It is one of the longest beaches of Cyprus, and the longest beach of Ayia Napa. Sandy with crystal clear waters, the Harbour Beach is a family and relaxing beach. With no noise or parties, just people who like to relax. Another one of the best beaches to visit in Agia Napa is the New Golden Bay, or what is known as Lanta / Landa beach to the locals. It is a lovely beach with many things to do, escaping the busyness of Nissi beach, but still a good place to be seen, and it can be enjoyed by the whole family

Diving Slopey

Paratrooping

Paragliding

On the Crest of a Wave

Sea Bed watching

Back on Terra Firma

Putting me feet up...

A Paris Hilton Look I Like

Dusking Around

A couple of not so FWB's (Flat Warm Bow's)

Dining Out

A couple of lasses being chatted up by the Napa black sock brigade

The Grim Reeper's

Don't fancy yours much Slopey!!!

Anglo Welsh Relations

Well I've got my entry sorted out...

From Norwich with Love

On Fire

Starsky's

Apparently... If you are in Ayia Napa, you just cannot miss this place. Here you can dance to 70/80s music.... The retro music played will make you dance till you cannot have anymore. The styling inside is also cool; and reminds you of the discos in the 80s

Normal dresscode is accepted but you could go one step further and put on some 70s/80s clothes for that night. I can assure you that it will be fun & you will not be the only one. Also inside the club , there is a small shop where you can buy special wigs and sunglasses which will get you in the mood

Is Slopey seriously looking at here shoes???

The return of the black sock brigade

Photoshoot

Slopey shows em how it's done

Smokin

I'll have two of them please!

Yabba Dabba Doo

Nice Greyound she is wearing there... A very short skirt, i.e one that's only an inch from the "Hare"

Stiff Little Fingers

Wonder why she needs to keep a tissue there for???

Hands up or I'll shoot!

Lookey Lookey

Disco Inferno

Your liver will thank you not to try out all the clubs and bars. Literally there would be close to a hundred in this relatively small town. My pick list would be: Bar: The Ambasseden. Say hello to Nicole from Scotland

Clubs: The Castle, Carwash or Starsky's would be my choices. Great variety of music and the over 30’s aren’t pointed at in fits of laughter, well not all of the time...

Another night another barmaid... or not!

Lights, Camera...

More strangers in the night...

More More

Castles in the Sky

Nighty Night

The evidence of a Kebabble...

...The incoherent mumblings and inept attempt at ordering food endured by the staff of greasy takeaway outlets after the clubs have long closed!

Poolside Drinking

Sightseeing

This was part of the original town before the tourists arrived. The original monastery buildings date from around the 1500s although they have recently undergone some renovation. There is a legend behind the origins of the Monastery. It is said that a hunter followed a barking dog into a cave in the forest. He found an illuminated icon of the Virgin Mary. Of course, the story of this discovery soon spread amongst the people. A young jilted Venetian noble woman came to hear of the place where pilgrims built a chapel. The young woman decided to retreat there and built a monastery, an olive press and a mill. As she was Catholic she also had a second chapel built. The cloister is still a peaceful spot in the middle of the nightlife and activity of what was a former fishing village