--- type: "Article" title: "Hotel Anassa – Queen of the Mediterranean Sea" description: "The hotel Anassa is located on a sensational private stretch of Cyprus' coast between Polis and Latchi, a picturesque fishing hamlet." resource: "https://travelmemo.com/cyprus/hotel-thanos-anassa" author: "Katja Birrer" publisher: "Travelmemo" photo_count: 18 tags: ["Beach", "Luxury", "Mr and Mrs Smith", "Cyprus"] entities: - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/places/cyprus" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/sea-travel" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/luxury-travel" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/restaurant" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/resort" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/air-travel" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/culinary-tourism" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/design" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/experience-travel" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/topics/nature-tourism" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/organizations/mr-and-mrs-smith" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/organizations/booking-com" - "https://travelmemo.com/ontology/organizations/leading-hotels-of-the-world" - "https://travelmemo.com/author/katja-birrer" generated: { by: "human:https://travelmemo.com/author/katja-birrer", at: 2026-07-05T18:02:45+00:00 } verified: - { by: "human:https://travelmemo.com/author/walter-schaerer", at: 2015-11-01T19:05:18+00:00 } sources: - id: photos resource: hotel-thanos-anassa.md#photos title: "Original photography by Katja Birrer" author: "human:https://travelmemo.com/author/katja-birrer" timestamp: 2026-07-05T18:02:45+00:00 --- # Hotel Anassa – Queen of the Mediterranean Sea > Hotel Anassa is a five-star Leading Hotels of the World member on the Akamas peninsula of northwest Cyprus, perched above a private stretch of Mediterranean coast between Polis and the fishing hamlet of Latchi, renowned for its Byzantine village layout, Aphrodite-inspired ambiance, and exceptional spa and dining. ## Destination Akamas peninsula, northwest Cyprus, between the town of Polis and the fishing hamlet of Latchi. ## Why visit A member of Leading Hotels of the World, Anassa combines unspoiled Mediterranean coastal scenery, rich Cypriot cultural heritage, and a romantic atmosphere rooted in Aphrodite legends with luxurious accommodation, four restaurants, and a Roman-style spa. ## What to see - **Adonis & Aphrodite Suites** — Two 122 sq m signature suites each featuring a canopy bed, opulent living room, luxury baths, and a private Jacuzzi with sea and Akamas peninsula views. - **Anax Suite** — The hotel's most palatial suite, named 'king' in ancient Greek, surpassing even the Aphrodite & Adonis Suites in scale. - **Byzantine village layout** — The entire resort is designed as a terraced village with flagstone lanes, Roman mosaics, antique Greek motifs, and frescoes. - **Thalassa Spa** — A Roman-style spa with its own pool, relaxation room, and treatments based on sea-derived products. ## What to do - **Dine at Amphora Restaurant** — Main family restaurant serving a varied breakfast in the garden and locally inspired buffet dinners with sea views. - **Dine at Helios Restaurant** — French Riviera-inspired cuisine in an idyllic garden setting with olive trees and storm lanterns on summer evenings. - **Dine at Basiliko** — Asian and fusion cuisine experience within the resort. - **Dine at Pelagos** — Seafood restaurant specialising in fresh-caught fish and shellfish. - **Cypriot village evening** — Traditional foods, live music, and barbecue held on the hotel's own village square with a chapel. ## Good to know Anassa is one of three Thanos Hotels, a family-owned group directed by Thanos Michaelides and his sisters. Almost all of the 166-plus rooms and suites face the sea; some suites include a private pool or Jacuzzi. ## Photos ```yaml photos: - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Mediterranean-Sea-Anassa-Thanos-Hotel-Cyprus.jpg" caption: "View of Anassa hotel and the Mediterranean Sea from Neo Chorio" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/driveway-Anassa-Thanos-Hotel-Cyprus.jpg" caption: "Driveway with small fountain" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/oleander-archway-Anassa-Thanos-Hotel-Cyprus.jpg" caption: "Malerische Gässchen im Anassa Resort" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/amphore-Anassa-Thanos-Hotel-Cyprus-2.jpg" caption: "Amphores in a passage" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/palmtree-Mediterranean-Anassa-Thanos-Hotel-Cyprus.jpg" caption: "Lounge mit herrlichem Ausblick auf das Mittelmeer" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/junior-suite-Anassa-Thanos-Hotel-Cyprus.jpg" caption: "Unsere Junior Suite" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sunrise-pool-cypress-Anassa-Hotel-Cyprus.jpg" caption: "Aussicht von unserem Balkon" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/canopy-bed-Anassa-Thanos-Hotel-Cyprus.jpg" caption: "Aphrodite suite's canopy bed" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/dining-table-Anassa-Aphrodite-suite.jpg" caption: "Aphrodite suite's dining table" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/whirlpool-Anassa-Aphrodite-suite-pergola.jpg" caption: "Aphrodite suite's whirlpool with a view" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Amphora-restaurant-Anassa-Thanos-Hotel-Cyprus.jpg" caption: "Garten des Amphora Restaurants" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/lantern-Helios-restaurant-Anassa-Hotel.jpg" caption: "Lanterns on Helios fine dining restaurant's terrace" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Pelagos-restaurant-Anassa-Thanos-Hotel-Cyprus.jpg" caption: "Restaurant terrace by the pools" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/chapel-Anassa-Thanos-Hotel-Cyprus.jpg" caption: "Anassa's Dorfplatz mit Kapelle" - url: "https://travelmemo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/plaza-restaurant-Anassa-Thanos-Hotel-Cyprus-2.jpg" caption: "Restaurant tables on the hotel's plaza" ```