Both Ayia Napa and Protaras resorts have beautiful beaches, both resorts have very good restaurants to eat out, both have a good night life.
Let’s see what makes them different.
Ayia Napa
🔹 It is a resort that goes on for 12 km – from Marina Hotel to Ayia Thekla beach. And that is not counting the villas and the hotel close to the Sea Caves area.
🔹 it has a big tourist harbor with many boats.
🔹 it has many restaurants all overt the resort, most of them concentrated in the central area.
🔹 it has many clubs operating till the early hours in the morning.
🔹 it has the biggest Luna Park on the Island and a big Water Park
🔹 many beaches to enjoy along the 12 km, including Nissi Beach
🔹 you can go snorkeling at the MUSAN underwater museum
🔹 beautiful sunsets to watch
🔹 plenty of accommodations are on the hill
🔹 many hotels are not very close to the beaches
🔹 they need to improve the showers on the beaches and the public toilets, especially at the beach close to the harbor
Protaras
🔹 main strip has everything: hotels, restaurants and shops. It will have almost 8 km if you consider Protaras from Crystal Springs hotel to Cavo Zoe.
🔹 it has a boat deck in Protaras and a small harbor in Pernera
🔹 most of the restaurants are on the strip or very close to it.
🔹 it has many pubs with entertainment until late in the night.
🔹 it has a small Luna Park and mini golf places, and padel court.
🔹 it has the big beach which is very good one plus Fig Tree Bay. Many other small coves worth to see
🔹 you can go snorkeling and see the turtles
🔹 beautiful sunrises, with the sun going up from the sea
🔹 most of the accommodations are on flat ground
🔹 most of the hotels are very close to the beaches
🔹 showers on all the beaches and public toilets
🔹 is has a more cozy feeling
Things in common
🔹 sandy beaches with shallow waters, good for children
🔹 restaurants for all the budgets
🔹 you can buy food from the bakery
🔹 public transport to go around
🔹 taxi are expensive everywhere
🔹 almost the same distance from Larnaca airport