Filenews 2 August 2022 - by Natasha Christoforou
The works for the Paralimni marina are progressing at a very rapid pace, the completion of which will upgrade the tourist product of Protaras and will give a new impetus to nautical tourism. At this stage, work is focused on the completion of a 500-metre-long jetty, which is expected to be completed by autumn.
As the CEO of PMV Maritime Holdings, Anthoulis Kountouris, told "F", 160 metres of the jetty have already been built, with the works being intensive in order to avoid delays, due to weather conditions, in the winter. "We hope that by the end of October the arm will be complete. In August, we will begin to shield with acropes as well. It will not stop the construction site at all, it will simply reduce the work. Right now we're ahead of our construction program."
Once the jetty is completed, the individual works of the port will begin. The goal is, by the end of 2023, to complete the first phase of the project and by the summer of 2024 to put the marina into full operation. Specifically, the first phase of the project will include 150 berths, 44 residential units, shops, restaurants and cafes.
During the second and final phase of the project, the residential units will be increased to 80, the berths to 300, while a boutique hotel will be built on the site. In the marina, boats from 8 to 25 metres can dock. It is noted that the project, which will cost more than €100 million, comes from Cypriot funds.
PMV Maritime Holdings has already sold mainly to Cypriot buyers, about 80% of the residential units of the first phase, while there is a high demand for berths. "There is a lot of interest in commercial units, as well as in berths. We have too many requests for interest in the berths. We make a list of interest and will contact the owners as soon as we are ready to make reservations."
Paralimni marina is currently the largest project carried out in Protaras, which is the area with the most boat visitors. That is why, as Mr. Anthoulis pointed out, there is a great need to complete the project. "The services that a marina can offer are missing from the area. Someone who has a boat cannot tie it up and refuel it. There is a fishing shelter that has been operating for 40 years that is overloaded and distressed and cannot serve the world. Also, with the completion of the marina we will be able to attract people who, due to the lack of infrastructure, do not prefer the area".
