Guesthouse Avli -The Courtyard

The guesthouse “Avli” (the Courtyard) is located in the heart of the village of Agia Varvara, a tranquil village 20 km south of the capital Nicosia. The village is centrally located. Only fifteen minutes to the Venetian walled capital Nicosia, twenty mins to the beaches of Larnaca , twenty five mins to Larnaca airport and thirty mins to Limassol. All amenities are within walking distance. Two banks, a pharmacy, three supermarkets, fruit market, bakery, two traditional tavernas and a pizzaria. Our main house, which is over a hundred years old, is a protected, listed mud brick (adobe) building, noted for its typical village characteristics. The guesthouse is built in the traditional style with all modern comforts with its own private entrance and parking from an adjacent road. Located on the other side of the courtyard of our house. It is cosy, bright and quiet with a window facing the southern Machairas mountains, and a small balcony and windows facing north. Guests are welcome to make use of the courtyard which is sheltered by an olive tree, a loquat tree and a vine. Upstairs bedroom with ensuite bathroom and a small balcony. The downstairs room with washing machine, iron, fridge, breakfast table, plates and cutlery, stove top, toaster, kettle, coffee machine and office desk. Plus the courtyard with table and chairs under the olive tree. The host or his German wife Alexa are always there for you with maps and advice. We speak German, English and Greek. We also provide guided excursions to destinations to both north and south of the island. Including places of historical and archaeological interest. Agia Varvara, which is at an elevation of over 300 metres, is surrounded by fields and olive groves and very close to the fragrant pine forests of the Machairas mountain range. It’s a perfect area for walks or cycle rides, with its own waterfall “Chartzin tou Marangou“ (only in the rainy season), and stone built dam. The two main archaeological sites are also within walking distance : The Iron Age Almyras and the Neolithic Asprokremmos. Also the ancient archaeological city of Idalion (1220 BC) is in the neighboring village of Dali. The monastery of Stavrovouni is also close by. A main bus terminal has recently been built on the outskirts of Agia Varvara with frequent buses to Nicosia, and also servicing surrounding areas and towns. By car, the house is situated 2 km from the entrance of the motorways to Nicosia, Larnaca, Ayia Napa, Limassol and Paphos. There is one small dog and three shy cats on the premises.