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Mythical Sands Resort & Spa · Kapparis, Cyprus

Galini & Halcyon

Two apartments where the day slows down — one facing the sea, one looking over the pool and green, breezy gardens. Everything for your stay in one place.

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The Apartments

Two ways to stay

Both sit inside the Mythical Sands resort, moments from the pools, the gym and the sea — but each has its own mood. Halcyon is the calm one, facing the sea; Galini is the sunny one, with the bright, easy feel of the poolside.

Galini apartment living roomPool view

Galini

Studio-styleSleeps 4Pool & treesSunniest side

Galini means calm — that is the name it was given; the temperament is sunnier. This is the brightest side of the resort: the balcony looks over the pool and out to the gardens and mature trees, and it holds the light from morning until the evening. It is the apartment for anyone whose holiday involves a lounger, a book and no shade at all. In high season the pool below has a cheerful holiday hum to it — children, splashing, voices carrying from the bar. If you would rather wake to silence, Halcyon faces the sea.

  • The sunniest balcony in the resort — over the pool, into the trees
  • Double bed plus a sofa bed in the lounge
  • Induction hob, combi oven with built-in microwave, big fridge & Nespresso
  • LG smart A/C & Apple TV
  • Own washer + dryer
  • Electric underfloor heating — warm underfoot in winter
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Halcyon apartment living roomSea view

Halcyon

Studio-styleSleeps 4Sea viewCorner sofa bed

The apartment faces the crystal-blue sea — on clear days, take a glass of wine or your morning coffee onto the balcony and simply enjoy the view.

  • Sea view down the street from a sunny afternoon balcony
  • Double bed plus a corner sofa that opens into a second double
  • Full kitchen: oven, microwave, dishwasher & Nespresso
  • Washing machine, walk-in shower, smart TV
  • Steps from the SPA pool, MOKOSH café, gym & Pilates studio
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The names behind the doors

In Greek myth, the gods turned the faithful lovers Alcyone and Ceyx into kingfishers — halcyons — reunited over the water forever. Each winter, Aeolus, keeper of the winds, holds his breath for fourteen days so the sea lies perfectly calm and the halcyon can nest. From that we still say halcyon days — an expression for a happy, peaceful and prosperous time.

Galini comes from the same quiet world. Galene was a sea-nymph — one of the Nereids — the personification of calm, untroubled water, and her name is still the Greek word for calm today. So one apartment looks out over the sea the halcyon nested on, and the other keeps the same promise poolside, where the breeze comes through the trees.

May every day of your stay be a halcyon day. ☀

Mythical Sands Resort & Spa

The whole resort is yours

Guests enjoy full use of the shared facilities — your magnetic fob opens the pools and gates. All just steps from your door.

Main resort pool

Main resort pool

Large pool & sun deck for the whole resort.

SPA pool

Adults-only SPA pool

Quiet pool by the MOKOSH Life Style café.

Gym

Gym

Full weights & cardio floor, just below the apartment.

Pilates studio

Pilates studio

Reformer studio on site — ask for class times.

Tennis court

Tennis & football

Tennis court and a grass football pitch.

Mythical Sands entrance

MOKOSH café & parking

Poolside coffee, drinks & snacks · free on-site parking.

Your magnetic fob — grey in Galini, blue in Halcyon — opens the resort doors, gates and both pools. Please carry it and keep it safe; there's a charge if it's lost. Shower before swimming, supervise children at the main pool (no lifeguard), no glass by the pool, and use your own towels — not the apartment's.
Guest Guide & Manual

Everything you need for a smooth stay

Your personal arrival details arrive by message before you travel. Everything else is here — choose your apartment to see the right instructions.

Your arrival details

Your resort entrance code, Wi-Fi and parking space are personal to your booking, so we send them directly rather than publishing them here.

You'll receive them about three days before you arrive, along with directions and your check-in time. Save that message — it has everything you need to let yourself in.

Getting hereOpen the exact location in Google Maps · Larnaca airport about 45 minutes by car
Getting inKeypad at the resort entrance + your apartment key
Magnetic fobIn the apartment — grey in Galini, blue in Halcyon. Opens all resort doors, gates and both pools; carry it with you and keep it safe.
ParkingA reserved space is included, free, and named in your arrival message.
Wi-FiSent with your arrival details. In Galini it's also on a label on the router, next to the TV.
Check-in / outFrom 15:00 · by 11:00 (late check-out often possible — just ask)
Aerial view showing the resort gate on Georgiou Drosini and the car park just inside

Arriving by car: the vehicle gate is on Georgiou Drosini. Your keypad code is in your arrival message. Park in the resort car park just inside — parking is free and works first-come, so take any free space. The photo marks the allocated bays: H13 for Galini, H6 for Halcyon.

Arriving today and can't find the message? Message us — we'll resend it straight away.

In your apartment

The two apartments are equipped differently — pick yours.

External blinds — please read

Galini has electric external blinds (rolling shutters) on the balcony doors. They are powerful and they cannot feel an obstruction — if something is in the way, the blind does not stop. It bends, and the whole unit has to be replaced.

Before you press the button to close them, always look down and check the track is clear. The usual culprits:

· a chair or stool pushed too close to the glass
· the drying rack, or a towel hung over the rail
· a plant pot, a beach bag, shoes, toys
· anything resting on the threshold or in the side rails

The balcony doors slide — please slide them fully shut before you lower the blinds, and make sure nothing is left sitting in the runner.

Close them slowly and keep watching until they are fully down. If a blind jams, sticks or sounds wrong, stop immediately, press up, and message us — don't force it.

Damage to an external blind is expensive to put right: a replacement is charged at €1,000. Three seconds of looking before you press saves it. Thank you for treating them carefully.

Kitchen — induction hob & combi oven

Induction hob: touch the power symbol to wake it, select a zone, then slide up to your heat level. Induction only works with magnetic pans — all the pans provided are the right type. It heats very fast, so start lower than you would at home. The surface locks if liquid spills on the controls — wipe it dry and it resets.

Combi oven (with built-in microwave): this single appliance does both jobs, so there is no separate microwave.

· To microwave: select the microwave mode, set the power level and the time, then start.
· To bake or roast: select the fan-oven mode and your temperature, and give it about 10 minutes to pre-heat.
· Combi mode uses both together for faster roasting — handy but optional.

Please use only microwave-safe dishes in microwave mode — no metal or foil — and be careful with the door and interior, as they get hot in oven mode.

Nespresso: lift the lever, drop in a pod, close it and press the cup button. A few dishwasher tablets and a starter set of coffee, tea, salt, oil and sugar are provided too.

Laundry — washer & dryer

Galini has its own washing machine and tumble dryer — no need to go out.

We leave enough detergent for one wash with every new arrival — more is available at any supermarket on Kapparis Avenue. Load the drum, add detergent, and choose Cottons 40°C for a normal load (about 2 hours) or a Quick programme for a fast wash.

The dryer works the same way — the everyday setting is Cupboard Dry. Please clean the lint filter after each use; it dries much better that way.

TV & Apple TV

Apple TV: turn on the TV and select the Apple TV input. Sign in to your own Netflix, Disney+ or YouTube account — and please sign out again before you leave.

Air-conditioning (2 × LG)

Galini has two LG units — one in the bedroom, one in the living area — each with its own handset.

To cool: choose the snowflake mode and set around 24°C. To heat in cooler months: the same units heat, so choose the sun mode and set 22–24°C.

They can also be controlled from the LG ThinQ app if you prefer. Please keep windows and the balcony door closed while the A/C runs, and switch it off when you go out.

Underfloor heating

Galini has electric underfloor heating — lovely on a cool morning, and the reason the apartment stays comfortable well outside the summer season.

You don't need to programme anything. We set the schedule up before you arrive, so all you do is put the thermostat into automatic mode and forget about it — it warms up and switches off on its own.

There are two thermostats — one in the living room and one in the bedroom — so the rooms are heated separately. If you'd rather not heat one of them at all, just leave that thermostat off.

Underfloor heating warms the whole floor slab, so give it an hour or two to come up from cold — that's normal, not a fault. Please don't cover the floor with thick rugs, suitcases or boxes for long periods; the heat needs somewhere to go.

In summer you won't need it at all — the A/C is the one you want.

Bathroom & towels

A walk-in shower, with the WC in the same room. Hand soap and shower gel are provided, along with a starter supply of toilet paper, and there's a hairdryer.

One bath towel per guest is provided. Please bring your own beach towels — the resort asks that apartment towels aren't taken to the pool or the beach.

Please also see the note below about the toilet and water — it applies to both apartments and it matters.

Sofa bed — opens into a double

The couch in the living area converts into a comfortable double bed:

· Clear the space in front of the couch — the bed needs room to unfold.
· Find the handle at the front and pull it towards you.
· Once it's out, pull it up and the bed unfolds into place.

To close it, push the base down and slide it back until it clicks. Spare bedding is in the apartment.

Kitchen — hob, oven & microwave

Hob: four rings, glass top with touch controls. It heats fast, so start lower than you would at home. The surface locks if liquid spills on the controls — wipe it dry and it resets.

Oven (Pitsos): under the hob, with dial controls — one for the setting, one for the temperature. Allow about 10 minutes to pre-heat.

Microwave: on the kitchen island. Microwave-safe dishes only — no metal or foil.

There's also a dishwasher, extractor hood, kettle, toaster, a tea maker and a Nespresso machine (lift the lever, drop in a pod, close, press the cup button), plus a full-height fridge-freezer.

Waiting for you when you arrive: a bottle of wine, drinking water, a few Nespresso pods, tea and coffee, salt, oil and sugar, washing-up liquid and dishwasher tablets. Enough to get you through the first evening without a shop run.

Laundry — washing machine

The washing machine is built into a kitchen cabinet. There's no tumble dryer, but in the Cyprus climate things dry very quickly — a drying rack is provided, and there's an iron and ironing board too.

Everyday programme: Sensitive 40°C (about 2 hours).

We leave enough detergent for one wash with every new arrival. If you need more during your stay, any supermarket on Kapparis Avenue has it, a few minutes' walk away.

If you'd rather not wash at home:

· Laundry Station (Windmills), Perneras Ave 58 — ~4 min drive, open 24 h, self-service, detergent machine on site, free parking opposite.
· Penguins Laundry & Dry Cleaner (★4.8, ~8 min) — excellent same-day wash-and-fold, open Sunday mornings.
· Premier Laundry Services (★4.7) — will collect from and deliver to the resort, Mon–Sat.

Air-conditioning (2 × Samsung)

Two Samsung units — one in the bedroom, one in the living room — each with its own remote handset.

To cool: choose the snowflake mode and set around 24°C. To heat in cooler months: the same units heat, so choose the sun mode and set 22–24°C.

Please keep windows and the balcony door closed while the A/C runs, and switch it off when you go out — Cyprus electricity is precious.

TV & rainy-day things

A smart TV in the living area with Netflix, YouTube and the usual apps built in. Sign in to your own accounts — and please sign out again before you leave.

There are also board games, books and cards in the apartment for a quiet evening or a rainy afternoon.

Sleeping — the bedroom & sofa bed

A double bed in its own screened sleeping area, plus the corner couch in the living room which opens into a second double — four guests in total.

To open the sofa bed: clear the space in front of it, find the handle at the front and pull it out towards you; once it's out, pull it up and the bed unfolds into place. To close it, push the base down and slide it back until it clicks.

Spare bedding is in the cabinet.

Bathroom & towels

A walk-in shower, with the WC in the same room. Hand soap and shower gel are provided, along with a starter supply of toilet paper.

The hairdryer is in the cupboard below the sink.

One bath towel per guest is provided. We don't supply beach towels — please bring your own, or buy one locally; the resort also asks that apartment towels aren't taken to the pool.

The balcony

A table and four chairs, with an ashtray if you smoke (balcony only, please — never drop anything over the edge).

The view looks down the street to the sea in the distance. The balcony comes into its own from about 5pm, when the sun comes round and the heat drops — the right time for a glass of something before dinner.

Good to know — both apartments

Water & the toilet

Please do NOT put paper (or anything) in the toilet — Cyprus plumbing is narrow and blocks easily. Use the bin next to the toilet.

Water is scarce on the island: short showers, taps off while brushing teeth, and please report any drips or leaks.

House rules

· Quiet hours after 22:00 — keep noise down on the balcony and by the pool. No parties or events.
· No smoking inside. On the balcony, use an ashtray and never drop butts over the edge.
· Bag your rubbish and take it to the resort bins regularly (food waste attracts ants in summer).
· Recycling: separate it and drop at the resort's recycling area near the football field.
· Rinse off beach sand at the beach showers before coming in.
· Treat the apartment as your home — tell us straight away about any breakage; accidents happen. 💛

Pools, gym & your fob

Your magnetic fob — grey in Galini, blue in Halcyon — opens the resort doors, gates and both pools. Carry it with you and keep it safe; there's a charge if it's lost.

Please shower before swimming, supervise children at the main pool (there is no lifeguard), take no glass into the pool areas, and use your own towels rather than the apartment's white bath towels.

The gym is just below the apartments — ask there about access and class times for the Pilates studio.

Check-out

By 11:00 (late check-out may be possible — just ask). Please: switch off the A/C, lights & appliances; close and lock all windows and the balcony door; take rubbish to the resort bins; and leave the keys and the fob on the kitchen table (or as agreed).

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Help & emergencies

Your host: our direct number is in your arrival message — save it when it arrives. Call or message any time for help, advice or local tips.

Not staying yet, or can't find the message? Use the enquiry form and we'll come straight back to you.

Emergency services (police / ambulance / fire): 112

Address: Mythical Sands Resort & Spa, Georgiou Drosini 44, Kapparis – Paralimni, Cyprus.

Explore Kapparis & Protaras

Our little black book

Kapparis Avenue — with nearly every restaurant below — starts just outside the resort. The sandy coves are a short walk north; Protaras is 10 minutes south.

Malama & Kalifi Beach Bar

★4.6 · 7 min
Our favourite · 500 m

The resort's own sheltered cove — calm, shallow water perfect for children, water sports in season, and a beach bar on the sand (9am–1am). Sunbeds are few; come early.

Fireman Beach

★4.7 · 10 min

Crystal-clear water like a natural pool, where the locals swim. Lifeguard, showers, free parking, great snorkelling and the Kohili beach bar on the rocks.

Kapparis (M.M.A.D) Beach

★4.7 · 10 min

Small sandy bay with shallow, clear water — great for kids and snorkelling. Steep path down.

Armyropigado

★4.7 · 12 min

The quiet one — a cosy cove with rocks to explore, a warm paddling pool for little ones, and a charming café.

Agia Triada (Trinity)

★4.6 · 5 min drive

Family beach with superb wheelchair access, a beach restaurant — and sometimes sea turtles.

Fig Tree Bay

★4.8 · 10 min drive

Protaras's postcard beach — golden sand, turquoise water and an island you can swim to. Busy but stunning.

Magazaki

★4.6 · €
Local favourite · short walk

Family-run Greek-Cypriot taverna with huge portions. The mixed grill or orzo with braised beef shank — 1,000+ glowing reviews.

Pinch

★4.8 · €€
Date night · 6 min

Stylish modern Mediterranean — burrata, orzo with prawns, tuna tartare, creative cocktails. The one to book for a special evening.

Faliros

★4.6 · 9 min

Steakhouse & grill with the area's best steaks — rib eye or plank steak. Live Cypriot music some evenings.

Sashiko Asian Fusion

★4.8 · 4 min

Excellent sushi and Asian sharing plates when you fancy a change from taverna food.

Matu All Day

★4.7 · 9 min
Breakfast · from 8:30am

Often called the best breakfast around — pancakes, benedicts, tacos, burgers.

Opson Mezedopolio

★4.9 · 8 min drive
Meze night · Paralimni town

The highest-rated table in town. Fresh traditional cooking and warm family service. Book ahead; closed Mondays.

Cape Greco National Park

15 min drive

Clifftops, sea caves and walking trails over the clearest water on the island. Sunset here is unforgettable.

Protaras Coastal Promenade

4+ km

A flat seaside path linking Pernera with Fig Tree Bay. Join it near Kalamies beach and stroll ~40 min south, past bays and beach bars. Lit at night; walk one way and bus back (~€1.50).

Profitis Elias Church

10 min · sunset

Protaras's famous viewpoint — climb the ~150 steps to a stone chapel for a sweeping panorama of the coastline. Free, open all day.

Love Bridge & Sea Caves

15 min · Cape Greco

A natural stone arch over turquoise water — the sunrise photo spot — beside the dramatic sea caves. Wear proper shoes.

Magic Dancing Waters

★4.6 · 10 min

Fountain, light and music show in Protaras — a fun family night out. Bring a layer; it cools down.

Ocean Aquarium

7 min drive

Compact aquarium with fish, turtles, crocodiles and penguins — an easy hour with young kids.

Getting around
The strip and coves are walkable; buses link Kapparis, Protaras & Ayia Napa (~€1.50), and taxis are easy to find.
Groceries
Supermarkets and mini-markets line Kapparis Avenue for anything you need.
Beach timing
In July–August, arrive before 10am — the coves are small and sunbeds go fast.
Taverna evenings
Traditional tavernas fill up — call ahead, especially at weekends.
Protaras strip
10 min south: shops, ice-cream (try Hans & Gretel), restaurants and relaxed nightlife from late afternoon.
Don't miss
Sunset at Cape Greco or Profitis Elias, and a swim at Konnos Bay (15 min drive).
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