Ayia Napa town centre steals the spotlight long before the sun goes down

How about we shake things up with a cheeky jaunt to the Ayia Napa Square? (Go on, say ‘yes’… 😉) Lovely jubbly!

Hop on bus 101 from Nissi Beach (Google Maps Plus Code XXQ8+HP) and you’ll be at Ayia Napa town centre in under 15 mins. That’s about 3 km or a tad over 1.5 miles in old money.

Picture this: you’re mooching through Ayia Napa Square with two scoops of cherry ice cream and the sun’s turning those artsy splashy fountains into liquid disco balls. 🤩⛲️🪩

PS Make sure to send your mates back home a cheeky snap of you living it up in Ayia Napa. That’ll show them what they’re missing out on while they’re queuing at Tesco in the rain! 😂🥁😉

Ayia Napa town centre: the ultimate 2025 FAQ guide

Last updated on 17 December 2025

Grab yourself a cuppa — this one’s an 8 mins read

Your questions, my answers — no fluff, mate!

Ayia Napa nightlife

~300m from Ayia Napa Square to the party strip (Google Maps: XXQX+QC)

Hey, Google, explain ‘sunny holiday vibes’… scratch that, Ayia Napa town centre already did. 🤩🔝🔥 — Vid © AdobeStock

best nightlife Ayia Napa

Pro tip: BRONX. (Google Maps: XXQX+QC) & Paddy’s Irish Bar (XXQW+VC)

A brilliant photo of the George Seferis Statue at Ayia Napa Square. The Greek poet is wearing a smart suit like a proper Nobel Prize laureate. — Meet George Seferis — Greek poet, career diplomat, Nobel Prize winner (in Literature) and clearly besotted with Cyprus. Penned two cracking poems about Ayia Napa back when going viral meant catching a cold. 😂🥁😉 (Google Maps: XXQX+9WF)— Pic © Markus Krenn

best bars in Ayia Napa town centre

Pro tip: The Bell (Google Maps: XXQX+P8X) & The Stumble Inn (XXQV+8J)

Drone pic of Ayia Napa Square at dusk, showing the buzzing high street Archiepieskopou Makariou III stretching towards Ayia Napa Harbour and the Med — Fancy a cheeky evening amble from Ayia Napa Square to the cracking fishing harbour? (Google Maps Code: X2J3+W5) Just mooch down the high street Archiepieskopou Makariou III and you’ll hit the harbour before your cherry ice cream melts. Golden hour stroll = chef’s kiss 🍦🌇 — Pic © AdobeStock

Ayia Napa clubbing

Pro tip: Castle Club (Google Maps: XXQX+W5) & Senior Frog’s (XXQV+WV)

George Seferis statue atop the fountain at Ayia Napa Square, surrounded by young trees and fancy street lamps. Open-air stage and palms in distance. — ***Flip-flops, sunnies and a proper selfie at Ayia Napa town centre (the ultimate Brits abroad starter pack) 🩴😎🤳 — Pic © Markus Krenn***

Bars in Ayia Napa Square

Pro tip: Square Bar (Google Maps: XXQX+VW) & Ambassaden Bar (XXQX+WQ)

Open-air stage at Ayia Napa Square, surrounded by trees and fancy street lamps. — Proper open-air stage at Ayia Napa Square: where local talent performs… and where Harry from Manchester thinks he’s the next Ed Sheeran (after four cheeky pints of Guinness). Living for it. 😂🎸😉 — Pic © Markus Krenn

Nissi Beach to Ayia Napa town centre

Hop on Bus 101 from Nissi (Google Maps: XXQ8+HP). Hop off at the Square.

Is Ayia Napa town centre safe?

Yes, of course! Ayia Napa is safe day and night. Super low crime rate!

Sculpture at Ayia Napa Square showing a woman holding a duck with outstretched wings. Trees and paved square visible in the background. — Plot twist: this crazy duck lady sculpture didn’t make the cut for Ayia Napa Sculpture Park… so they’ve tucked her in the corner like your gran’s questionable ornaments. 😂🥁😉 — Pic © Markus Krenn

Where is Ayia Napa Square?

~0.62mi/1km from harbour, up Makariou III (Google Maps: X2Q2+C39).

Best time to visit Ayia Napa town centre?

Golden hour for pics: sunrise/sunset. Party strip rocks from 9pm-2am

Parking at Ayia Napa Square

Top tip: Free car park at church of Ayia Napa (Google Maps XXQX+C7)

Parking in Ayia Napa town centre

Free car park right next to Ayia Napa Harbour (Google Maps: X2J2+P96).

Ayia Napa town centre to Nissi Beach

Hop on bus 102 from Ayia Napa town centre. Hop off at Nissi Beach.

Are there toilets at Ayia Napa town centre?

~3-min walk to free clean loos (Google Maps: X2Q2+J7J).

What time does Ayia Napa Square open?

Open 24/7. Square Bar runs from 6:30pm-2:30am (Google Maps: XXQX+VW)

Ayia Napa town centre with kids

Top tip: free cat park with super-friendly cats (Google Maps XXQX+F7)

Ayia Napa town centre playground

Top tip: ace playground at Ayia Napa Square (Google Maps: XXQX+CMW)

Ayia Napa town centre dress code

Casual by day, casual smart by night. Think T-shirt, shorts & trainers

Is Ayia Napa town centre pushchair friendly?

Yes, of course! Paved surfaces make it pushchair-friendly.

Ayia Napa Square distance from harbour?

~15-min stroll. Trudge up the hill to the top (Google Maps: X2Q2+82G).

How long to spend in Ayia Napa town centre?

Allow 2-4h. Pro tip: Luna Park (Google Maps: XXPX+247) Fun for all ages

Is Ayia Napa town centre wheelchair accessible?

Yes, of course! Paved surfaces make it wheelchair-friendly.

Is Ayia Napa town centre good for kids?

Yes! Hot tip: arcade games at Dolfin’s Luna Park — Google Maps: X2J2+XH

Is Ayia Napa town centre dog-friendly?

Yes, of course. Dogs are allowed in Ayia Napa town centre on a lead.

Are there drinking fountains at Ayia Napa Square?

No! ~25 mins walk to next one (Google Maps Code XXPP+349).

How to get to Ayia Napa town centre by bus?

How to get your bum to Ayia Napa town centre: hop on bus 101 from WaterWorld — Ancient Greece-themed waterpark (Google Maps Plus Code XWPX+Q97) and you’ll be at Ayia Napa Square in under 25 mins. That’s about 7 km or a tad over 4 miles in old money.

How to get your bum to Ayia Napa town centre: hop on bus 101 from Makronissos Beach (Google Maps Plus Code XXQ4+C65) and you’ll be at Ayia Napa Square in under 20 mins. That’s about 6 km or a tad over 3.5 miles in old money.

How to get your bum to Ayia Napa town centre: hop on bus 101 from Landa Beach (Google Maps Plus Code XXQ6+G8P) and you’ll be at Ayia Napa Square in under 20 mins. That’s about 5 km or a tad over 3 miles in old money.

How to get your bum to Ayia Napa town centre: hop on bus 101 from Nissi Beach (Google Maps Plus Code XXQ8+HP) and you’ll be at Ayia Napa Square in under 15 mins. That’s about 4 km or a tad over 2.5 miles in old money.

How to get your bum to Ayia Napa town centre: hop on bus 101 from Vathia Gonia Beach (Google Maps Plus Code XXQP+8V) and you’ll be at Ayia Napa Square in under 15 mins. That’s about 2 km or a tad over 1 mile in old money.

How to get your bum to Ayia Napa town centre: hop on bus 101 from Ayia Napa Harbour (Google Maps Plus Code X2M2+M6) and you’ll be at Ayia Napa Square in under 5 mins. That’s about 1 km or a tad over half a mile in old money.

How to get your bum to Ayia Napa town centre: hop on bus 102 from stop 102 in Protaras (Google Maps Plus Code 2364+JP2) and you’ll be at Ayia Napa Square in under 30 mins. That’s about 14 km or a tad over 8.5 miles in old money. Stop 102 is right by Fig Tree Bay beach.

Bus from Nissi Beach to Ayia Napa town centre

Hop on bus 101 from Nissi Beach and you’re sorted.

Your trusty bus 101 trundles along Nissi Avenue, picking up holidaymakers at Makronissos Beach, Landa Beach, Nissi Beach (your stop), Vathia Gonia Beach, Ayia Napa Harbour, then straight uphill to Ayia Napa town centre aka Ayia Napa Square. Hop off at the hilltop and Bob’s your uncle.

Have a cracking drive and make sure to snap loads of pics at Ayia Napa Square — it’s a belter!

Once you’ve soaked up Ayia Napa town centre (or your feet wave the white flag), hop on bus 102 for a hassle-free ride back to your hotel on Nissi Avenue.

Best Instagram spots in Ayia Napa town centre

Top Instagram spot: Ayia Napa Monument (Google Maps Code X2Q2+82G).

Keep your peepers peeled for the massive ‘I ❤️ Ayia Napa’ letters right by Ayia Napa town centre aka Ayia Napa Square.

Worth knowing: this beast of a landmark is hands down the most snapped photo spot in Ayia Napa town centre.

Cheeky tip: be a proper nuisance and make your mate your personal photographer.

A pic of Ayia Napa Monument right by Ayia Napa Square. The letter of the landmark reads „I love Ayia Napa“. Trees and fountain visible in the background — ***Ayia Napa Monument: the letter ‘I’ is nestled in a cheeky heart, complete with Cupid’s love arrow piercing right through it. Proper Insta gold, if you ask me! 😇💘 — Pic © Markus Krenn***

Ayia Napa town centre steals the spotlight long before the sun goes down

In a nutshell: when Nissi Beach hits the hay, head to Ayia Napa town centre aka Ayia Napa Square.

This is where Ayia Napa struts its stuff — part catwalk, part restaurant strip. Cracking views, top-notch grub and more snap ops than you can shake a selfie stick at. 😂🥁😉

Fancy a bit of a mad one? 🍻🥳 (Go on, say ‘yes’… 😉) Lovely jubbly!

Pro tip: ~300m from Ayia Napa Square to Cyprus’ best party strip (Google Maps: XXQX+QC)! The boozers and night clubs are the cat’s pyjamas!

Ayia Napa town centre is easily one of the top things to do in Cyprus.

If you don’t fancy missing out on a real treat, get your bum over to Ayia Napa town centre pronto. It’s a right bobby dazzler, I tell ya!

Alright then, spill the tea, mate! Have you checked out Ayia Napa town centre yet or is it going straight on your bucket list? Give me a shout in the comments below!

Looking forward to posting more cracking blog posts for your upcoming hols in Cyprus. Take care! Cheers, Markus

Ayia Napa town centre steals the spotlight long before the sun goes down