Ayia Napa Clubbing
Located on the southern end of Cyprus, Ayia Napa has become widely known due to the clubbing options. In order to boost tourism, the area has transformed from a family destination to the dance capital. Ayia Napa has been compared to Ibiza in Spain, which also has the same type of nightlife popularity. Keep reading for the top 10 clubbing scenes in Ayia Napa.
Abyss
Located in the heart of Ayia Napa, behind the Ice Ku, close to the square.
This is one of the hottest clubs in Ayia Napa, and was founded by a former member of The Kool Club. After undergoing a huge amount of renovation several years ago, the club now has four levels, with an addition of an open-air chill out lounge, six bars, a champagne lounge, and a state of the art sound system.
This club definitely deserves a visit with the sounds of house & garage, bass and drum, and much more. Clockwork Orange has chosen this spot for their large parties, which only adds to the popularity of the club. You should keep your eyes open for their random “foam parties”, where you can dance in suds.
Black & White
Located just off of the main square, right in the centre.
This is the place to be if you enjoy soul music, R&B, and swing. This is one of the few clubs in Ayia Napa that keeps their doors open all year long. It is also the club in the area that you have to ensure that you arrive early enough in order to get in. There are usually lines lined up outside the door around 10:00pm in order to get the night started. Black & White is also known to have surprise guest DJ’s throughout various times of the summer.
Castle Club
Louca Louca 20, Ayia Napa, Cyprus Tel. 09/623126
With four floors hosting R&B sounds, retro, funk, and house music, you can be sure that you will dance the night away at one of Ayia Napa’s largest dance clubs. The Castle Club, which also looks like a castle from the outside, is one of the most well established clubs in the area. The doors were first opened in 1995, but the club went by the name of The Kool Club, which is still in existence nearby. Nick Powers, a famous DJ, was one of the founders. He is still the main DJ at all of the popular club scenes in the area.
Since 2005, the Castle Club has had guest DJs such as Carl Cox, Alex P, Grooverider, Roy the Roach, Colin Dale, Fabio, and Paul Oakenfold. You choose the style of music that you want to listen to according to which floor you are on and there is even a chill out area for those needing a short break.
Desire
22 Katalymmaton St.
This club was formerly known as The Spot, in which it gained all of its popularity and existence. The club is still swarming with clubbers during the peak season, with those listening to R&B and garage music. One of the main reasons that Desire has remained popular with tourists and locals is due to the fact that it houses one of the best sound systems on the island. During the summer months, Desire also hosts some of the most well known DJs.
Insomnia
Nissi Beach Road
Insomnia is correctly named for those who enjoy staying up late into the night and partying until morning. Most clubbers seek the refuge of Insomnia at the end of the night with plenty of garage and house style tunes. There are also live instruments to enjoy as well. The club is open from 4am until 7am, which is one of the rare clubs who stay open that late in the morning. The club features a spiral staircase, a great air conditioning system, a new sound system and plenty of champagne to keep the night flowing. One added benefit of Insomnia is that unlike the other admission prices at the clubs in the area, Insomnia is pretty cheap to get into.
Britannia
Ayia Napa Square, www.thebritanniaclub.com.cy
Situated directly on Ayia Napa Square, Britannia is pumping with funky European tunes and tons of clubbers waiting to get the night started. With each cocktail that you purchase, you can get free shots, which is a pretty big perk compared to other clubs. Britannia is open from 9pm until 4am. This is pretty rare for a club in Ayia Napa due to the fact that many will not open their doors until after 11pm. If you arrive before 1am then you can get in for free
Gas Club
Makarios Avenue
The Gas Club is one of the newest clubs in the area. You basically have two clubs in one building. In “The Gallery”, it can hold a maximum of 700 people and you can hear music from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. The other area, “The Workshop”, can hold up to 1000 clubbers and it is for folks wanting to hear house and garage music. However, this lineup might vary, due to the fact that many promoters will make use of the split personality of the club with other genres of music
Mythology
Tefkrou Anthia, Ayia Napa
Step back into time and dance with Hercules at Club Mythology. The outside appearance explains the genre, with faux white columns and other ancient architecture. The club features themed nights with house and garage, as well as “old school” tunes.