Parasailing up to 600 ft over Sunrise Beach and Fig Tree Bay
A 10-to-12-minute flight from a Warrior 33 parasail boat off Sunrise Beach in Protaras, with the operator quoting heights up to 600 ft. Single 60 €, tandem 80 €, triple 105 €. Instructors are BHPA-certified and brief you before take-off; two boats run in parallel, which the operator says is why there are no waiting lists.
Ayia Napa & Protaras, Cyprus · 12min · up to 3 guests · €60 per flight, by the number of people in the harness · EN
What a fabulous experience! First time parasailing with these guys, they were very helpful and friendly. Explained clearly what to do and made it so easy.
What is this tour like?
XS & Stephanos Watersports is the family-run centre on Sunrise Beach in Protaras, working there since the 1980s, and parasailing is its signature. The blue and red parachutes are visible from the beach, which is how most guests find them.
The flight lasts ten to twelve minutes and the operator quotes heights of up to 600 ft over the water off Sunrise Beach and Fig Tree Bay. You fly solo, tandem or triple, and the price is set by the group rather than the head: 60 €, 80 € and 105 € respectively. Take-off and landing happen from the deck of the operator's Warrior 33 parasail boats, which the operator says makes them smooth and controlled every time; each boat carries up to fourteen people, so the rest of the family can come along for the ride.
The instructors are certified by the BHPA — the British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association — and give a complete pre-flight briefing. The operator states it flies over 3,000 customers of all ages every season.
Two practical points. XS is, in its own words, the only parasailing company in the area running two boats, which it credits for the absence of waiting lists even on the busiest days. And professional photography plus optional drone video are offered, sold separately from the flight. Booking slots run daily from 11:00 to 18:00.
What are the highlights?
- A 10-to-12-minute flight, up to 600 ft by the operator's own figure
- Take-off and landing straight from a Warrior 33 parasail boat
- BHPA-certified instructors give a full pre-flight briefing
- Two boats in operation, which the operator says removes waiting lists
- Views over Sunrise Beach and Fig Tree Bay from the harness
How does the day go, hour by hour?tap a photo to enlarge
- −15 minCheck in at Sunrise Beach
Come to the XS & Stephanos centre on Sunrise Beach and pick your slot; the booking calendar runs 11:00 to 18:00 daily.
- 0:00Pre-flight briefing on the boat
A BHPA-certified instructor runs the complete briefing and fits you into the harness on the Warrior 33 parasail boat.
- 0:05Take-off from the deck
The parachute launches straight from the boat and you rise over the coast, with the operator quoting heights up to 600 ft.
- 0:12Landing back on the boat
The flight runs ten to twelve minutes and ends with a landing on the same deck. Photos and drone video are offered separately.
What's included in the price?
- The parasail flight, single, tandem or triple as booked
- Complete pre-flight briefing from a BHPA-certified instructor
- Ride on the Warrior 33 parasail boat, which carries up to 14 people
What's not included?
- Professional photography and the optional drone video, offered separately
- Hotel transfer — you come to Sunrise Beach
- Other activities at the centre — jet ski, speedboat, waterski, wakeboard, towables
What should you know before you go?
Who runs this tour?
Where do we meet?
XS & Stephanos Watersports, Sunrise Beach, Protaras, Cyprus. Phones (Christos) and (Kyriakos).
Exact meeting point shared after booking.
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What do guests say?
“What a fabulous experience! First time parasailing with these guys, they were very helpful and friendly. Explained clearly what to do and made it so easy.”
“I was very nervous at first as I've never done anything like this, the safety is great and thought out, the staff are wonderful.”
“30 years ago my family and I visited Protaras and XS water sports were running the water sports. I'm pleased to say 30 years later they still are! My family had a great time — the team are complete professionals.”
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