We have just come back from a 10 day stay at the Almond Holiday village, and it was everything we wanted and a bit more !! Seeing as how i have wanted to go to TRNC for some few years and have researched the hotels in the brochures, this was one that wasnt, but trip advisor write ups were so good we went for it , and were so not disappointed !! I actually went and checked out a few of the other places we had thought about booking but none of them lived up to the the Almond!!
Its fabulously clean, beautifuly run by Ali and Devrisha, and their family, including Gulten, Ayse and Ahmed. it is welcoming,warm,(in all senses of the word!), and all questions and queries are answered and helped!The pool is beautiful, cleaned every day,the aprtments are light and airy, with maids every day and linen changes,and the restaurant food is really well cooked and presented, and they cater for childrens tastes as well.And they have air conditioning!! You might have to pay for your extras at breakfast but your air con is free, unlike some places in the south!!
We visited at their recommendation, the Address restaurant, which was fabulous, but wear mosquito protection!! Also we went to the Figaro restaurant , also in the same area, which was wonderful, very inexpensive for the surroundings and the food although not so fancy as the surroundings ,was just lovely!! Almond do lamb kleftico on a thursday nite,(ithink its thursday!) follwed by a quiz nite. Ahmed told us the kleftico was the best this side of Northern Cyprus, and he wasnt wrong !!!!! We also visited Bellapais Monastery, where there are several gorgeous places to eat that are really special, and the Monastery is beautful with a tiny gothicy chapel. Also Salamis ruins up by Famagusta and St Hilarion, which was the best!!! if you are up for a bit of an adventure and a tour/scramble round the castle you are in for an absolute treat. Its wearing but wonderful and the views are stupendous!!!Wear good shoes tho, take water, and leave time to enjoy it!! salamis was huge and well preserved, and very hot, we appreciated a dip in the sea after!! Its stunning, and worth every moment!!
We would go back to Almond like a shot, i must say it was quiet for the time of year but we didnt mind, we did visit Oscars in Kyrenia for the water slides there, also the Acapulco has them too and a good beach area,cheaper to go and enjoy a day there than go to Escape Beach!! But the water slides are turned off at 5.00pm on the dot!! We also visited the pet Rescue centre, where you can walk the dogs and puppies, but they close at 1.00pm and as its getting hotter now walking is only till 11.00am but sooo worth it!!!
i would have no hesitation in sending anyone to Almond , its so lovely, the gardens are so lovingly looked after as well, and everyone is so helpful, we couldnt thank them enough for making our holiday everything we wanted !!