The Mayor of Ayia Napa Yiannis Karousos said that the aim of the redesign is to unite the beachfront so that it can be enjoyed by both visitors and residents.

“We owe a large thank you to the President of the Republic and the Government, as well as the Minister of the Interior, who recognised the value of Ayia Napa for the local economy, and the fact that we host over four million overnight stays a year, and went ahead with the necessary announcements to support our city and tourism,” said the Mayor.

The Mayor went on to say that each euro invested in infrastructure for Ayia Napa will have multiple returns to the government through tourism.

Though important, the beachfront redesign is small scale compared to the Ayia Napa marina, costing €220 million and due to start construction in the summer months.

M.M. Makronisos Ltd, the project manager for the marina, is at the final stage of planning construction, and has just received bids from seven different contractors from Cyprus, Greece, Russia, and Italy.

The marina will include villas, apartments, restaurants, bars, shops, cafes boutiques and various other stores. The marina itself will be able to host 600 boats varying in size from 10 to 60 metres, while it will also be able to offer support for minor repairs.

The marina will also include commercial and housing developments spanning 30.000 square meters, administrative offices spanning 2.000 square meters and about 850 parking spots.

Construction of the marina will create 800 new jobs, with the majority of workers being local residents, while 350 jobs will be created for the marina’s operation.

The marina will be completed in 2021.

Source: InCyprus