Amarakos Inn

Cyprus


This attractive place has spacious air-conditioned apartments in a wood-and-stone complex of buildings surrounding a flower-filled central courtyard with fragrant honeysuckle, jasmine and an original grape press. Two of the apartments have fireplaces and there is a pool, children’s facilities and an in-house restaurant. The family owners can organise cultural minibus excursions and horse riding.


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