Anassa, the five-star on Chrysochou Bay

Anassa is the luxury hotel of Cyprus’s quiet coast, above Chrysochou Bay and on the edge of the Akamas. Here’s its official entry, what the hotel itself promotes and the sort of trip I’d book it for. The whole area is covered in Latchi hotels.

In the tourism register

The summer 2026 Polis list gives it five stars, with 177 rooms and 366 beds, at 40 Alekos Michailides Road, Neo Chorio. It’s run by the Thanos group, which also owns the Almyra hotel and the Annabelle hotel in Paphos. And it has something few others do, an L, meaning a firm licence and classification. Of the island’s 40 five-stars, only ten carry it, as I explain in luxury hotels in Cyprus.

A village that steps down to the sea

The hotel describes itself as a Byzantine-inspired Mediterranean village cascading through gardens to a secluded beach. It reports an investment of more than ten million euros to refresh the main terrace, the suites and all its villas. Its spa, Thalassa, prides itself on using water from the bay itself for thalassotherapy. There are four restaurants, Basiliko, Helios, Amphora and Pelagos, though the hotel warns that they open on rotation and not every one runs each day.

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With children or a dog

The Mythos kids’ club takes children from four months, runs from April to November, Thursday to Tuesday, and costs from 45 euros per half day. On half or full board, under-14s are upgraded to the same plan free. Dogs up to 12 kilos are allowed in selected suites and residences for a 200-euro fee per stay. The rules for bringing a dog are in Cyprus with a dog.

Distances from Neo Chorio

In a straight line according to OpenStreetMap, Latchi harbour is about 2.1 km from the hotel and the Baths of Aphrodite, the starting point for the Akamas trails, 2.8. Polis Chrysochous is 5.2 km away and the Blue Lagoon, 7.3, usually reached by boat from Latchi. Kato Paphos, on the other hand, is about 32 km off and Paphos Airport nearly 38, so arriving means a hire car or a transfer.

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Two official lists that mention it

The Anassa appears on the list of pet-friendly hotels the Deputy Ministry published in 2026, in line with what its website says, and is also among the vegan-friendly places on the August 2024 list. On the Polis register, the operating company is Thanos Club Hotels, and the address includes “Aphrodite Paths” alongside Alekos Michailides Road.

Who I’d recommend it to

Anyone who wants to genuinely switch off. Neo Chorio sits next to Latchi, a little over 35 km from Paphos Airport as the crow flies, well away from the buzz of Kato Paphos. It’s ideal for a few calm days with trips into the Akamas, rather than as a touring base. For that role I’d pick Paphos or Limassol, as explained in where to stay in Cyprus. Close by are Latchi, where boats leave for the Blue Lagoon, and, inland, Kritou Terra, whose church of Agia Aikaterini inspired the hotel’s.

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