The Resort; Pissouri Village has a paved square, the hub of village life, and surrounding pedestrian areas offer an abundance of tavernas, bars and shops. The village boasts its own amphitheatre, where outdoor theatrical and musical performances are staged during the warm summer months.

Facilities: The 80 metre fresh water lagoon style swimming pool connects with the large heated indoor pool and flows into the children's pool set in the midst of sun terraces and landscaped gardens.

Restaurants and Bars: Whether a quick snack or a six-course dinner, all tastes and any size of appetite are sure to be satisfied.. Fine dining is an important part of a stay at the COLUMBIA Beach Resort. The signature Dionysos Restaurant features imaginative à la carte and table d'hôte menus to the tunes of the resident musicians. The Apollo Taverna serves all-day à la carte and snacks, plus a buffet lunch. It specialises in all that is best in local cuisine for indoor or outdoor dining. 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. Adjacent to the taverna, the Ouzeri is open for international and local beverages, including the anis-based Ouzo accompanied by selected appetizers. The Eros Cocktail Bar is decorated in a nautical theme and its wooden deck outside boasts superb views of the surrounding areas and even a high-powered telescope to get a close-up view of the bay or the stars. The Pool Bar and the Wet Bar offer refreshing coolers, melt-in-the-mouth ice creams and delicious hot and cold snacks.

Accommodation: The 94 luxury suites are located in eleven different buildings which punctuate the beautifully landscaped gardens and circle the central area of pool, sun terraces, pool bar and wet bar.

Junior Suites Land View: These are the most modest of the room types. The open-plan layout incorporating bedroom and sitting area with its elegant marble-topped table and comfortable sofa and easy chairs.

Junior Suites Pool View: As above overlooking the pool.

Executive Suites (main building): Wooden screens partially divide the bedroom from the sitting area where the sofas will convert in two beds. The fully equipped bathroom has a separate shower room and the large balcony offers a spectacular view of the pool and Pissouri Bay beyond.

These larger room can accommodate two adults and two children.

One and two bedroom suites.

All suites provide a shaded haven with their cool stone floors, shutters, and overhead ceiling fans. A discreetly disguised wooden panel at the bedside allows convenient management of the fans and the suite lighting system. Climate control in each suite can similarly be individually regulated. All accommodations are exquisitely appointed to the highest international standards, offering the ultimate in luxury and comfort. The private bathrooms are equally roomy, accommodating a double washbasin unit, a large separate shower stall, and sizeable bathtub, some of which are air baths, WC and bidet. All suites have satellite television, radio, minibar direct dial telephone and internet access..

For Children: Children’s Club offers an action-packed programme of games and competitions for young guests during the summer school holidays and over the Christmas period.

Sports and health: The COLUMBIA SPA (see next page) offers numerous therapies for relaxation and revitalising - various types of massage, body wraps, detoxification treatments, skin cleansing and toning - all performed by the highly qualified Spa staff. The Health Club houses a fully equipped gym, aerobics hall, and two squash courts.

Alternatively, a game on one of the floodlight tennis courts will help to burn off some of those calories!

Water Sports

A full range of sea sports is on offer on the beach in front of the resort. There is also a windsurf school and tuition for scuba diving can be arranged.  Scuba diving, sailing, water skiing, windsurfing, paragliding, motor-powered boat, jet ski, canoe, pedalo, banana boat, ringo.

Courtesy bus Service

To Limassol Daily (except Sundays).

To 'Secret Vally' and Tsada' Golf courses Daily (except Sundays).

Official category: Five star DELUXE

Arrival airport: Paphos by taxi 30 minutes by taxi

Local contacts; Our representative Trisha visits our clients at the Columbia Resort. The Guest Relations Manager. Ms Dona Evangelou is available in the hotel every day.

OUR LAST VISIT 4th July 2006

"A paradise in the middle of nowhere! A perfect retreat in peaceful surroundings and in great comfort."