Akti Beach Tourist Village

Altogether I loved it as a holiday, it was good for the children and also adults, the food was brill. The animation team, chefs and waiters were really good and nice.

Cheap place to stay. Shop, food and drink prices to expensive. The overall atmosphere was ok, not great as the last time I went to Cyprus

Like a lot of the commentators on this page I could find no fault with the general facilities here as regards lounging around during the day etc. Plenty of sunbeds and shades and the pool area is very good. The buffet breakfasts and evening meals were also quite good with the staff being very attentive.However, ants and other insects can be a big problem in the rooms and I am not just talking about the odd one or two that may scuttle across the floor. You can literally have hundreds of them at any one time and they don't just content themselves to areas around cooking areas or entrances to rooms as they also turn up in cupboards, wardrobes and drawers and in the bedding.

Felt hotel management seem rather casual about this issue stating that an insect problem is a 'fact of life' on Cyprus before issuing you with a yellow can of insect repellant (spray it and two hours later they are back!)Oh, and a piece of advice to keep the rooms 'free of crumbs' as this is what attracts them. Unfortunately as there are no brushes and dust-pans provided in the rooms this can prove to be awkward!

The main public area in reception is like most public use areas in holiday hotels throughout the Med, plenty of soft seating for people to relax, read or chat or just to unwind; there is even a large screen TV. Also, as is normal in most complexes in the Med these days this area is provided with full air conditioning. Unfortunately during periods of extreme heat it is not turned on e.g. during the day! The Euro final was being shown in this area on our first night and the room was full of guests. The heat was unbearable and the only concession to this seemed to be that all the windows in the area had been left fully open which had no effect whatsoever except to let hot air in from the outside. Only after a number of guests complained did someone eventually come out from behind reception to switch on the air con. Incidentally the one area adjacent to reception where the air con is always switched on is the hotel bar!

On check-out day people have to vacate their rooms by mid-day and as is the norm people sit around reception with their luggage waiting on their pick-up coach. When we were leaving it was particularly hectic with a large number of people crowded into the reception area. Most will agree that this can perhaps be the most stressful part of your holiday as your only thought is to get yourself and your family home with the minimum of fuss!Once again the air con. had'nt been switched on and with the place being crowded the heat was particularly bad. People were extremely uncomfortable and sweating heavily and young children in particular were feeling the strain.

A number of women complained to the owner/manager and asked that he ease the situation by switching on the air con. His response was to open the terrace doors and windows which as before simply made things worse in the mid-day heat!

Obviously running air con. in a large public area costs money and I would suggest that this is a major factor in the running of this family run complex. The downstairs restaurant which caters for the breakfast and evening buffets similarly has full air con.but as is the case in reception it is never switched on.

I am aware having read the comments that some people think that this place is without fault and I am happy that they enjoy their time there; everyone has an opinion but for me a holiday should be for the most part an enjoyable and relaxing experience and not one where you imagine that you are involved in a battle of wits with the management. Good luck to anyone who has yet to go there and be sure to stand your ground on the air-con in reception.Perhaps then, management will take customer satisfaction more seriously.

Went to Akti beach in April came home booked to go in May came home now booked to go in October. My opinion is the Akti beach is a place too go for a brill time. All staff very helpful food very good.

The staff at Akti Beach Tourist Village were the friendliest I've ever met. The food and entertainment is also excellent! Will definitely be going back in the near future!