Columbia Beach Resort

Columbia Beach Resort sits above Pissouri Bay in the Limassol district of Cyprus, beneath the Cape Aspro cliffs, and has been welcoming guests for over three decades. It is set in about 75,000 square metres of gardens.

There are 169 suites, along with restaurants, the Hébe Spa, pools and a chapel, and the resort is part of the Small Luxury Hotels group. Weddings run from small ceremonies to big parties, and a dedicated events executive builds the itinerary, oversees the set-up and runs the day. Cape Aspro has walking trails down to sea caves and two small beaches, and Pissouri village above the bay has a square with local shops.

All Saints Chapel is a Byzantine-inspired chapel overlooking the sea, with a painted interior by artist John Corbidge, for up to 45 guests. For Orthodox weddings the resort puts you in touch with the local priest, and for civil weddings it confirms the date with the Yermasoyia Municipality.

Drinks work well on the Eros Cocktail Bar Terrace, which takes 80 over the lagoon pool and bay. For dinner, Cape Aspro Pergola seats 130, Atrium Restaurant 200 and the Oval Ballroom 250, while Apollo Tavern Pergola suits 25 and Poseidon Beach Bar a beach barbecue for 70. Outdoor music stops at 23:00, and indoors it can run until 02:30.

With 169 suites on site, most wedding guests can stay at the resort, from family suites to hillside suites with a private pool or plunge pool. On wedding menus, children under six eat free and those aged six to twelve pay half.

Nearby, Aphrodite's Rock is a ten minute drive and the ancient site of Kourion about fifteen. Vineyards spread around the area towards Avdimou, and Anoyira village has olive and carob museums. Guest services can organise vineyard visits, transfers and excursions. Paphos is the closer airport, and Larnaca is about an hour by road, so ask the team which suits your guests' flights.