Bridge and Bowls in Paphos
Bridge and Bowls in Paphos, Cyprus This luxurious adult-only four-star superior hotel has been a firm favourite with First for Bridge guests for many years. Ideally located in beautiful gardens overlooking the ocean, a flat, 30-minute walk takes you right into the Paphos harbour. As well as enjoying our daily bridge sessions, we include three weekly bowls sessions, bridge seminars and twice weekly dancing classes. If you can tear yourself away from the hotel, this delightful island has many places to explore. Head up the Troodos Mountains for breath-taking scenery, culture, and insight into the island’s heritage. View Aphrodite’s Rock or take a step back in history and visit the walled and divided capital Nicosia.
Your Tour Includes
- Return airport transfers
- 7 and 14 nights' half board accommodation at the Athena Royal Beach Hotel
- Varied bridge sessions with Masterpoints and prizes awarded
- 2 morning seminars weekly
- Services of our EBU qualified bridge director
- 3 weekly bowls sessions
- Dancing lessons
- Wine and fruit in room on arrival
Mark Hooper
Mark is a bridge Premier Life Master, having played competitively for over 30 years. After retiring from a career in IT, Mark has been able to indulge his passion for bridge. While allowing time to play more bridge, he also threw himself in to other aspects such as bridge directing and teaching.
He is an EBU qualified tournament Director, and an EBU accredited bridge teacher, teaching beginners at his local bridge club. He continues to play lots of bridge at a high level, having represented Dorset in major competitions such as the Tollemache, the Corwen and the Pachabo. Mark can be seen at most of the major bridge congresses across the South of England.
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Overview
Join us at Paphos.
Includes Dinner
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Overview
Our Bridge programmes will vary according to the length of your break, and, in addition to playing Bridge, we try to include interesting Bridge seminars, hosted by your Bridge Director. Your duplicate Bridge will be available every evening between 7.45pm and 11.15pm and we endeavour to vary these evening sessions, balancing between teams and pairs, with at least one Swiss style event during a two-week Bridge break. Bridge will also be offered some afternoons between 2.30pm and 4.45pm. These sessions are normally given over to open pairs/teams. During your Bridge holiday nothing is obligatory and you can play in as many, or as few, Bridge sessions as you wish. We don’t forget you are on holiday and our Bridge programmes also allow time to relax and the opportunity for you to explore the surrounding area.
Includes Breakfast
Includes Dinner
Included Highlights
Overview
Depart after breakfast and make your own way home.
Includes Breakfast
Overview
Meet us in Paphos.
Includes Dinner
Included Highlights
Overview
Our Bridge programmes will vary according to the length of your break, and, in addition to playing Bridge, we try to include interesting Bridge seminars, hosted by your Bridge Director. Your duplicate Bridge will be available every evening between 7.45pm and 11.15pm and we endeavour to vary these evening sessions, balancing between teams and pairs, with at least one Swiss style event during a two-week Bridge break. Bridge will also be offered some afternoons between 2.30pm and 4.45pm. These sessions are normally given over to open pairs/teams. During your Bridge holiday nothing is obligatory and you can play in as many, or as few, Bridge sessions as you wish. We don’t forget you are on holiday and our Bridge programmes also allow time to relax and the opportunity for you to explore the surrounding area.
Includes Breakfast
Includes Dinner
Included Highlights
Overview
Depart after breakfast and make you own way home.
Includes Breakfast
Accommodation
You will stay for 7 or 14 nights at the 4-star superior, adult-only, Athena Royal Beach Hotel, with its own sandy beach and grounds.
Athena Royal Beach Hotel
Overlooking its own sandy beach and set in its own grounds with direct access to the beach, the adult only Athena Royal Beach Hotel is more intimate that the neighbouring hotels and is a firm favourite with our guests. With five restaurants, the hotel serves a variety of cuisine and offers both indoor and outdoor dining options. Guest rooms feature floor to ceiling windows and either a furnished balcony or terrace with wonderful views of the sea or the hotels extensive gardens. The beautifully decorated guest rooms overlook colourful private gardens or why not upgrade and treat yourself to a majestic view of the ocean?Hotel Facilities
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Room
- TV
- Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
- Hairdryer
- Safe Box
- Air Conditioning
- Fridge
- Telephone
- Free Wifi
General
- Indoor and Outdoor Swimming Pool (Seasonal)
- Sauna or Steam Room
Hotel
- WiFi Available
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