Ayia Napa is Greek for "Saint Napa", the patron saint of the town, whose Venetian-era
monastery is in the centre of the town, next to the square which today is clubbing central...
Located in the far eastern end of the Cypriot Republic, adjacent to the UK Sovereign Base, Ayia Napa has become
synonymous with clubbing on the island, having made a transition in recent years from a popular, all-ages family
holiday destination to a "dance party capital", similar to Ibiza in Spain. In particular, it has become popular
as the summer holiday destination for followers of London's UK Garage music scene (British tourists are by far
the most prevalent here, as elsewhere on Cyprus). Beyond the clubbing, however, Ayia Napa attracts tourists
world-wide on account of its fun-loving (some would say, totally hedonistic) outlook by night and its sandy
Mediterranean beaches by day.
