NALU Latchi - Leonardo Limited Edition

English is spoken by the hotel team, so you can deal with the practicalities of a dive holiday without resorting to underwater hand signals at reception. NALU Latchi - Leonardo Limited Edition is a large seaside resort in Polis Chrysochous, built for days that begin with breakfast, continue by the water and finish with dinner, a drink and very little effort.

The mood is polished but not fussy. You have a choice of restaurants, three bars, a spa, two outdoor pools and a direct sandy beach area with loungers and parasols. There is enough here to keep a non-diving partner occupied, while you can make the most of the coast without turning every evening into a search for somewhere to sit down.

Families are catered for too, with a kids' club for children aged 4 to 8, a children's pool and indoor and outdoor play areas. Couples, meanwhile, can choose a sea-facing room, a terrace or a swim-up option and keep the post-dive routine pleasingly simple.

The address is Akamantos, in Latchi, Polis Chrysochous, on the north-west coast of Cyprus. The resort sits by the sea, with Polis Municipal Beach around 300 metres away and Latsi Beach roughly 500 metres away. That puts a proper stretch of coast within walking distance, rather than requiring a taxi every time you fancy a swim.

Polis Chrysochous town centre is about 2.5 miles away. For a drink beyond the resort, Ilios Beach Bar is around 350 metres away, while Château de Lune Bar is about 1.5 miles from the hotel. The surrounding area also gives you a reason to leave the lounger: the Baths of Aphrodite are about 3.7 miles away and Akamas Peninsula National Park around 4.4 miles away.

Paphos International Airport is about 29 miles away by road, with the journey taking roughly 45 to 50 minutes. The resort is therefore close enough for a manageable transfer, but not in the middle of Paphos or beside an airport runway. A small mercy after a long flight.

The accommodation is built around junior suites and one-bedroom suites, all designed for up to three guests in the standard arrangements, with selected one-bedroom swim-up suites accommodating four. The useful choice is not the label on the door but what you want to see when you open it: garden, pool or sea. If the view matters, the sea-view categories are the obvious pick; if stepping straight towards the water matters more, the swim-up options change the rhythm of the day.

A terrace gives you somewhere to sit without heading to the lobby, while the one-bedroom layout makes more sense when you want a little separation from a travelling companion or need extra breathing room. The largest listed options are the one-bedroom swim-up suites, which accommodate up to four guests. The room cards below carry the exact dimensions and sleeping arrangements, so the practical decision here is mainly about outlook, access to water and how much privacy you want.

Air conditioning is useful after a hot day outdoors, and soundproof rooms should help keep the night from becoming a soundtrack of corridor doors and holiday chatter. You also have a refrigerator, minibar, coffee machine and kettle, along with a private bathroom, bathrobe, slippers and free toiletries. A sofa bed is available in the room amenities. WiFi reaches all areas of the hotel, and daily housekeeping keeps the room from acquiring the familiar post-holiday coating of sand, salt and misplaced swimwear.

The all-inclusive arrangement gives you three restaurants to work through rather than one buffet becoming the entire plot. GAIA serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in a Mediterranean style, with a buffet breakfast from 07:00. The breakfast range includes continental, American, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free choices, which is useful when the person who wants eggs, the person who wants fruit and the person who wants something sensible before the sea all sit at the same table.

ORO takes the Italian route, with live pizza and pasta stations during the day and a five-course set menu in the evening. NAMI concentrates on Asian flavours and serves lunch and dinner. Both restaurants cover lunch from 10:30 to 17:30 and dinner from 19:00 to 21:30, while GAIA serves lunch from 12:30 to 14:30 and dinner from 18:30 to 21:30. These are workable hours, although early risers should note that breakfast starts at 07:00 rather than at an hour designed for a dawn departure.

There are three bars. NALU BITES is by the pool for light Mediterranean snacks, drinks, gelato and daily sweet treats. ZEPHYR is the other pool bar, covering cocktails from daytime into the evening, while ONEIRA Terrace Relax Lounge Bar brings cocktails, wines and sweet offerings to a terrace overlooking the resort. In other words, you can move from meal to pool to drink without putting your shoes back on. A sound plan.

Two outdoor pools give you a choice between settling into the main pool area and keeping family time around the children's pool. The beach area has sun loungers and parasols, so you can choose sand or poolside shade according to how much heat you have already collected. The coast is close enough for a swim without turning it into a half-day outing.

Harmony Spa is the more convincing option when your shoulders have had enough of carrying bags, tanks or simply your own age around the island. Treatments include massages, facials, body treatments, body scrubs and wraps, with a sauna and steam room for a slower reset. There is also a fitness centre if the idea of resting muscles by exercising them again appeals to you. No judgement either way.

When the evening needs a little more structure, the resort has live music or performances and evening entertainment. Mini golf, table tennis and a games room offer low-commitment distractions, while a kids' club, playground and indoor play area give younger guests their own agenda. For couples, the simplest version remains perfectly valid: swim, spa, sit down, eat and let somebody else clear the plates.

Paphos International Airport is about 29 miles away, and an airport shuttle is available to arrange with the hotel. Free private parking is available on site without a reservation, which makes a hire car practical if you want to explore Polis Chrysochous, the Baths of Aphrodite or the Akamas Peninsula at your own pace.

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out runs until 12:00. You need photo identification and a payment card at arrival, and the hotel asks you to provide your expected arrival time in advance. The minimum check-in age is 18. Cash is not accepted; Visa and Mastercard are accepted.

The 24-hour front desk and concierge service cover the ordinary arrival questions, while free WiFi is available throughout the property. Room service exists, and laundry, dry-cleaning and ironing services are available. Dogs are accepted on request, with one dog per reservation and a maximum weight of 6 kg. Children of all ages are welcome; children aged 13 and over are treated as adults for occupancy purposes, and cots for children aged 0 to 2 can be requested. There are no extra beds.

The supplied hotel information does not give a named environmental certification or a specific sustainability programme. The practical picture remains straightforward: the resort is on the coast, close to the beaches and the Akamas Peninsula, so your choice of base puts you near the landscape rather than in an urban centre.

You can reach the beach area directly from the resort and use the on-site facilities without repeated journeys by car. That is a modest practical advantage, not an ecological medal. For the rest, the hotel’s environmental credentials are best judged by the questions you ask before booking.