Minthis Golf Club

The Resort Overview

Minthis is about enrichment, wellness and relaxation. The resort is set among 5 million square metres of a beautiful, protected Natura 2000 nature reserve, where we invite guests to get closer to nature, whether that’s hiking through the nature trail past waterfalls, mountain biking through the vineyards and olive groves, enjoying a round of golf on the 18-hole championship golf course or savouring local home-grown produce in one of the resort restaurants. At Minthis, your hours can be as active or relaxed as you choose them to be, but every moment is restorative allowing you to immerse yourself in the beauty of life.

18-hole Championship Golf Course
Minthis is home to a beautiful and challenging golf course that winds its way past a 12th-century monastery with breath-taking views of the Troodos Mountains and beyond. The 18-hole course boasts outstanding holes that organically follow the natural undulations of the topography, looping past water features and ancient groves, with hundreds of olive trees, fruit orchards and grapevines. As part of Natura 2000 site, nature is an ever-present element at Minthis and the Golf Club has been awarded twice with a GEO Certification, recognising the eco-friendly sustainable approach and commitment to nature, resource conservation and community value.
Designed by legendary golf architect Donald Steel in 1994 and renovated by renowned course designers Mackenzie and Ebert, the course is a flawless example of their philosophy that golf courses should fit into the terrain, be in keeping with their setting and focus on the details.
“Our work at Minthis has focused on making the course even more beautifulby drawing the monastery into the landscape and opening viewstowards the Troodos Mountains”. Tom Mackenzie, Mackenzie and Ebert

The Suites – luxury boutique accommodation
Our Suites are framed with majestic mountains and rolling countryside views on one side and the beautiful golf course surrounding the 12th century Monastery on the other. The comfortable and welcoming 1 and 2-bedroom Suites, and our 2-bedroom Villas with private plunge pool, is not your typical hotel environment, they offer a more meaningful stay that provides you with an authentic, immersive and personalised experience. Each suite is designed with luxurious aesthetics and include all the hotel-style conveniences and services you could wish for, with guaranteed views, outdoor space and access the stunning infinity pool and wellness Spa.

The Plateia and Minthis Spa
Adjacent to the golf course and Clubhouse is the Plateia, our social square. It is a place of community and energy, where you can discover authentic Cypriot hospitality, art and tradition. Evoking traditional Cypriot life, the lively outdoor square is shaded by a tree with seating for those that want to watch the world go by. The new Mediterranean inspired restaurant called Amaracus, serves a section of fresh dishes, homemade bread and pizza from the wood fired oven and Cypriot inspired comfort foods with a modern Minthis twist.

There is also a cocktail bar serving the finest selection of drinks and a light snack menu, wine boutique, an art gallery and home concept store (coming soon) selling a carefully curated, beautiful selection of everything from local handmade crafts and jewelry to artwork.

Our holistic wellness Spa is hidden into the hillside and blends the restorative power of the local herbs and minerals, with ancient healing methods and contemporary science to rejuvenate and restore. Escape and breathe in the fresh mountain air, awaken your senses with invigorating aromas in the sensory courtyard, experience the wet and dry plateaus of the 9 Thermal Suites, indulge in a treatment or simply immerse yourself in nature.

www.minthisresort.com

Eléa Estate Golf Club

Eléa Estate Golf Club

Located in the Pafos (Paphos) region of Gesroskipou – 8 km from Pafos and its airport – the Eléa Golf Club is part of the prestigious, award-winning Eléa Estate, and is a challenging 18-hole golf course, designed by the legendary British golfer Sir Nick Faldo.

Commanding breathtaking views of the Mediterranean Sea, the par 71 course of 6775 yards (from the black tees) incorporates numerous rugged features of the natural landscape, including endless, rolling countryside, mature carob and olive trees and weathered outcrops of limestone that strikingly contrast with the dark green paspalum grass fairways and semi-rough. A number of holes are fringed by Mediterranean grasses and an abundance of wild herbs and native flora that allow local wildlife to thrive.

Open since 2010, Sir Nick carefully designed the course of the Eléa for each hole to pose a ‘strategic riddle’ for ‘thoughtful’ golf. The course is further supported by the Elea Golf Academy and its PGA Professionals, and features a full-length driving range – complete with target greens and bunkers, a short game practice area, and a stunning putting green that boasts an impressive location overlooking the whole course. The course is walkable, with buggies available to hire.

Inspired by the traditional architecture of the island, the stylish clubhouse incorporates bars and restaurants, a library area and cosy fireplaces. Spectacular vistas unfold across the course and out towards the sea from its several terraces and balconies.

The premium estate also features luxurious villas and apartments, a boutique hotel, spa facilities and a variety of high-end dining and leisure options.

www.eleaestate.com

Aphrodite Hills Golf – PGA National, Cyprus

Aphrodite Hills Golf – PGA National, Cyprus

Situé entre Pafos (Paphos) et Lemesos (Limassol), intégré au sein du complexe immobilier et de loisirs Aphrodite Hills, ce terrain de golf de championnat 18 trous, primé, porte la signature du célèbre architecte, Cabell B. Robinson.

L’élément frappant de ce PAR 71, surplombant les reflets bleus de la Méditerranée à perte de vue, est le profond ravin, intégré au site avec brio, le divisant en deux plateaux. Agrémenté d’oliviers et de caroubiers, le parcours Aphrodite Hills combine à merveille pot bunkers à affronter, fairways impeccables, gazon Bermuda luxuriant, greens avec dénivelés et des vues imprenables sur le lieu de naissance d’Aphrodite, déesse de l’amour et de la beauté de la Grèce antique.

Parmi les signes distinctifs de ce parcours de 6.299 mètres, le trou n°7 est l’un des plus spectaculaires PAR 3 de toute l’Europe. Ici, le coup s’exécute en pente raide pour aterrir, en passant  au-dessus d’un canyon sur un greenétendu, au milieu d’un bosquet d’oliviers.

Inauguré en 2002, ce site se targue d’avoir également un practice à deux côtés, de 350 mètres avec 4greens cibles avecbunkersune aire d’entraînement pour le petit jeu, une académie de golf à 3 trous, où trois professionnels se tiennent à votre disposition, en permanence, pour des leçons en groupe ou individuelles. Sur place, vous trouverez par ailleurs un proshop entièrement équipé.

Un club-houseremarquablement aménagé,avec un bar et des terrasses surplombant le parcours, peut accueillir diverses manifestations et soirées privées. Le resort comprend un hôtel de luxe 5 étoiles, l’Aphrodite Hills, une académie de tennis, un centre de remise en forme, un spa, des villas luxueuses, des junior villas, des appartements, et une “place de village” bordée de boutiques et restaurants.

 

www.aphroditehills.com

Set Sail in Cyprus!

The endless blue seas of Cyprus offer the perfect setting for enjoying sailing and yachting all year round, thanks to their favourable temperatures and flat waters, and a lack of pollutants. Combined with ideal wind conditions, and a stunning, rugged coastline, these factors attract both enthusiasts and professionals from all over the world.

A variety of important races and regattas also take place throughout the year for the sport of sailing, whilst leisure yachters can find community and facilities at two marinas, five ports and numerous bays.

All the relevant information for sailing on the island, along with the calendar of events, and important guidelines can be found on the website of the Cyprus Sailing Federation (CYSAF).

As the national governing body for the sport of sailing in Cyprus, CYSAF is a member of the International Sailing Federation (ISAF), and the European Sailing Federation (EUROSAF). It is the official body for the promotion of sailing in Cyprus, as well as for representing Cypriot sailing at an international level. The organization also organises championships, races and other sporting events on a Cypriot, regional or international level, and maintains a fleet of dinghies, including Women’s/ Men’s RS:X, Laser Standard, Laser Radial, Laser 4.7, Optimist, 470, Finn and Open Sea Vessels.

For more details, contact:

Cyprus Sailing Federation (CYSAF), Lemesos (Limassol)
Amathountos 21
4532 Agios Tychonas
Lemesos
Cyprus
Tel: (+357) 25 320 559
Fax: (+357) 25 328 953
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cysaf.org.cy

Canyon Site de Plongée

Emplacement: Cap Gkreko, (côté sud, sous les falaises), région de Protaras

Type de site: Rocher

Profondeur: 22 mètres

Visibilité: 25 mètres

Accès: par voie terrestre

Qualification requise: Open Water (OW)

Caractéristiques: Le site comprend une série de formations rocheuses fascinantes, notamment des parois, des gorges étroites et profondes baignés d’eaux cristallines, des coraux et une diversité d’espèces marines, dont des raies pastenagues, des poissons-demoiselles, des murènes et des mérous.

Faits intéressants: Le point d’accès est assez difficile, de ce fait, le plongeur doit être en bonne condition physique.
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