Have just returned from 2 weeks all inclusive at the Aliathon with my wife and two daughters, aged 15 and 10, and we had a great time. Had what was called a "superior" one bed apartment. Not sure it was really that superior though - had a tv in the bedroom (that didnt work - didnt mind though- not why we were there), a dvd player in the living area (which was useful once or twice, when the afternoons got really hot) and a CD player, which we didnt use at all - no need since Ipods came along! Air-Conditioning was fantastic. Rooms cleaned every day except Sundays - more than enough. 4 bath towels, 4 hand towels and 4 pool towels changed every day also. Room was in the Aegean village area, on the ground floor, next to the pool, and the pool snack bar - turned out to be an ideal location. My daughters could go in and out for a swim when they liked, and could also go and get themselves (and us) drinks and ice-creams when we needed one. Marina at the pool bar was a fantastic character. Buffet Restaurant was great for all meals - choice and quality of food great for all ages. We could eat once a week at the Greek Taverna and the Mexican Restaurant as part of the all inclusive- did them once, didnt go back - much better to use the buffet restaurant, or take a short walk outside to the many great restaurants available nearby. Entertainment team were probably the best ones we've seen over many years of taking this kind of family holiday - very professional and great fun. New Fishing Village looked nice, but we didnt spend much time there, so cant really comment on the quality of rooms or the pool. One gripe - all flights back are really late, but getting a late checkout proved to be impossible for almost all guests (unless you had arranged in advance) - and the courtesy rooms for changing arent that great - they need to improve this aspect - either by granting more late checkouts or improving the facilities. Trips out to Paphos Harbour and the market were good - buses are frequent and cheap - under 5 euros for 4 of us. Hired a car from the travel agent just outside the holiday village (gorzo travel) - excellent. Spent a day in the Troodos mountains - really nice just to get away and do something different for a change. Lovely villages and a bit cooler too. Local waterpark is really good - 15 minute walk - wouldnt bother spending an hour getting to the one that is supposedly better in Limassol. Overall, we had a great time - would recommend.

We got back on Monday 14th after a very relaxing holiday to the Aliathon. We spent two weeks in a one bedroom apartment in the fishing village on an all inclusive basis. We got into the hotel around 2am and were very tired. We opened the door to the room and were very very pleased. It was very spacious, clean and all very new. (coat hangers still with their plastic covers on them). The large pool around the light house was great, water warm, and never had a problem getting sun beds at around 9am.
Mostly skipped breakfast but had an early lunch instead, food varied and plentiful and you helped yourself to drinks. Dinner just as good, we did try the Mexican and it was OK but decided to give the other restaurant a miss. Loads of activities during the day but nothing intrusive if you didn't want to join in. Adult evening entertainment started around 9:30 each night, wasn't for us but the crew did put loads of energy into their performances.
We had a great time their and met up with some great people and would recommend this holiday to anyone as long as they like the heat. (40+ degrees every day!!)

I have just returned from paphos yesterday evening july 16th having spent a week at the aliathon village , we was all inclusive. I have stayed at these apartment 3 times before but the last time was 11 years ago so it has changed abit. We had a lovley holiday weather was sooo hot too hot forn some people.
Firsty out aprtment was nice we stayed in the older part and it had been done up it wads clean. however we did speak to people who werent happy with their accomadation. The food wad very good, although you couldnt get a drink from every bar as some bars you had to pay which i begrudge when you have paid already. The entertainment reminded of butlins holiday camp so we didnt spend to much time there,i think they need to think of having the other bar at the fount of the hotel avalaible for all inclusive guest as it is a long walk to the other area. I did find the aliathon to be a bit money grabbing. Also on the day of deperture you have to vacate your room by 12 which is quite then norm but you can no longer have any food or drink, so for people who have a late flight i think is quite unfair, having stayed at many all inclusives i have never incounted that before. The two resturants that your allowed to eat at are the greek and mexican but we didnt bother because your only allowed to have a few things that highlighted green anything else you have to pay for so we thought that was a cheek so we eat out a few nights which was nice.


Pahos itsself is still very nice, alot more bulilt up, it is very expensive now some places are dearer than english prices which is a shame.We did the famagusta trip, was a very long day though spent most of it on the coach. Didnt get to see that much . we say the abonded hotels when the turks invadaded so it was intresting.
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I travelled to the HV Aliathon with a large group of family for my sister's wedding!!

I was staying in a one bed superior and it was fine, spacious, spotless no ants etc. It wasn't cramped or sub standard in any way. Admittedly it could've done with alot more storage but if that's my only gripe with a room on holiday then that's not too bad. I would just advise people to take extra hangers if possible as the wardrobe is huge but only has about 10 hangers in.

My parents were in a one bed standard and it was perfectly fine aswell.

I found the pools to be fab...they really are lovely. Similar to getting into a bath they are so warm. In particular the kids splash pool really stands out as being outstanding for kids. It has a pirate ship with slides, sprinklers, water tower and various other watery fun things that the kids love. My son is 2 and I could sit on a lounger and watch him as it was so shallow and safe. It made a huge difference to our holiday not to be having to chase around behind him all the time.

The food was great, perhaps not as much choice as previous All inclusives we've been to but still plentiful and hot. Local and international choices, plus stuff for the kids. It was really nice actually. There was a carvery there a few evenings which pleased my husband and daughter. Pasta every night, chips, sausages, fish fingers etc. No complaints there, something for even picky eaters I think!!

Looking at the previous poster, well, I'm not sure what the policy is on long trousers because my husband didn't wear long trousers once and we went to the Mexican A La Carte (and it was really nice). My husband had 3/4 trousers on when we went there but there was a man wearing shorts in there I noticed. My brother in law went to the Greek and Mexican A La Cartes and he wore shorts both times. No one said anything about it so I'd summise that shorts are fine, in fact in the heat out there (and it's absolutely red hot) it's totally impractical to expect long trousers so it doesn't seem to be inforced. We also went to a few restaurants off complex, one particularly nice - Mare i Monti Italian out the front, and no one had long trousers on. Knee length shorts yes, but some of those look very smart!!

We used the kids club and creche and found those to be excellent, they operate 3 sessions during the day and most nights with the creche operating on 2 evenings a week. My son and daughter had a ball in there and made some lovely friends.......the reps do work hard!!

Highly recommend the Swim Kids, Vicky is fantastic and taught my daughter to swim in 6 lessons. She went from having no confidence in the water to swimming 25m on her last day. I can't praise Vicky enough, she really is excellent!!

Loved the evening entertainment, The E3 team are really good and are great. They really get you involved and enjoying yourself, we particularly like the 'Rock the room' night, which was good fun. My kids stayed up til midnight most nights with no problems. They were entertained from start to finish as it's all really family focussed.

Drinks were fine, beer is KEO out there. Wine is on tap to help yourself in the buffet, it's actually very nice. The white is pretty dry, in fact I enjoyed a few different Cypriot wines when we were out there and they were lovely. Could do with more bar staff in the ent area on the evening as it was getting busier when we left and there were queues forming but it doesn't spoil the holiday.

I did get up early to get seats round the splash pool but I didn't notice a free for all, although I'd say the parasols would be gone by 9 ish for definate. I was getting up at 7.30 ish and had no probs getting a couple of beds but I wasn't the first there. My dad was getting up at 6 to get beds round the nice pool in the older part of the complex by the end of his holiday.

All in all, a lovely holiday, we'd definately go back as it was so nice but perhaps we'd book into the Fishing Village this time as it really is fabulaous!!!