SILVER SANDS BEACH HOTEL

Description

Silver Sands Beach Hotel is a 3-star beachfront hotel in the heart of Protaras, Cyprus, directly on a sandy beach next to Fig Tree Bay. The hotel offers 131 rooms, two outdoor pools (adult and children’s), two restaurants, three bars, sports facilities, and a spa. Located 200 m from Protaras’ main strip, it’s ideal for families and couples seeking an active beach holiday. Reviews praise the fantastic location, friendly staff (especially barmen Makis and Mantas), and sea views but criticize outdated rooms, inconsistent food quality, housekeeping issues, and paid services (e.g., Wi-Fi).

Location:

• Address: 3, Demokritos Street, Protaras, 5296, Cyprus
• Distance to the beach: 50 m (sandy beach, direct access), 600 m to Fig Tree Bay (7–10-minute walk)
• Distance to Protaras center: 200 m (3–5-minute walk), to Ayia Napa: 12 km (20-minute bus ride, €1.5–2)
• Larnaca Airport: 65 km (50–60-minute drive), Paphos Airport: 180 km (2 hours 30-minute drive)

Rooms:

• Total of 131 rooms: standard (20–25 m²), family (30–35 m², estimated sizes)
• Room types: Standard Twin/Double Room (20–25 m², up to 3 guests, twin beds or double bed + camp bed), Family Room (30–35 m², up to 4 guests, twin beds and 2 camp beds)
• Amenities: air conditioning, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, mini fridge (extra charge, ~€3/day), safe (extra charge, ~€2/day), kettle, bathroom with shower or bathtub, hairdryer, free toiletries, balcony with sea, side sea, or city views; reviews note cleanliness (daily housekeeping) but complain about dated furniture, stained linens, weak water pressure, no mattress toppers, and occasional insects

Services and Facilities:

• Pools: two outdoor pools (adult, depth up to 1.5 m; children’s with water jets), jacuzzi; free sunbeds and umbrellas, towels with deposit (~€10) or free with AI
• Restaurants: Rose Restaurant Garden (buffet, Cypriot and international cuisine, themed dinners), beach bar (snacks, a la carte); bars: Sandy Beach Bar (cocktails, beer), lobby bar (cocktails, coffee, open until 01:00)
• Wi-Fi: paid in rooms (~€10/day), free in lobby and pool area (good signal); parking: free on-site
• 24-hour front desk (staff speaks English, Russian, Greek)
• Services: spa (sauna, massage at extra charge, ~€20–40/session), fitness center, two tennis courts (floodlighting extra, ~€10/hour), squash, beach volleyball, billiards, table tennis, water sports (extra charge, ~€10–20), kids’ club, animation (aqua aerobics, bingo, live music, hosts like Chelsea), car rental (~€20–40/day), excursions (Cavo Greco, Ayia Napa), laundry (~€5/wash), babysitting (on request, ~€15/hour), currency exchange, luggage storage, two elevators, accessible facilities (ramps, but steep beach access), no pets allowed

Dining:

• Dining options: BB (breakfast), HB (breakfast and dinner), FB (full board), AI (all-inclusive, local drinks from 10:00 to 00:00, ~€15–25/person/day)
• Breakfast (buffet, 07:00–10:00): eggs, omelets, cheese, sausages, yogurts, pastries, fruits, coffee, tea, juices; vegetarian options on request
• Lunch (buffet or a la carte for AI, 12:30–15:00): salads, meat, fish, pasta, local dishes (e.g., moussaka, souvlaki); dinner (buffet, 18:30–21:30): themed nights (Greek, Italian), desserts; snacks (10:30–12:00, 15:00–17:00); reviews praise meat variety and cocktails but note repetitive food, poor quality, lack of variety, and occasional flies on food
• Nearby restaurants: Molti Restaurant (200 m, Mediterranean cuisine, €10–15/person), Patisserie Amelie (300 m, desserts, €5–10/person), Sonja Grill & Wine (250 m, grill, €12–20/person)