CYPRUS
Rich in culture, offering year-round sunshine, top hotels and resorts and a line-up of activities from golf to hiking, it’s easy to see the appeal of ‘Aphrodite’ by Jeannine Williamson
difficult to understand why the Brits have enjoyed a long-standing holiday romance with Cyprus, birthplace of the goddess of love, Aphrodite.
W History aside, there is plenty to entice your clients to
the Mediterranean’s easternmost island. With more than 400 miles of coastline and an
average of 300 sunny days a year, it’s usually warm enough to swim in the sea up until November and again in April.
The resorts of Larnaca, Limassol, Paphos and Ayia
Napa are top choices for summer beach holidays, whilst autumn and spring are the perfect seasons for a visit if clients want to avoid high summer temperatures and enjoy special interest activities such as golf, cycling and walking.
Discovering the secret of Aphrodite’s eternal youth might not be guaranteed, but Cyprus has made a
ith culture-rich sightseeing, glorious beaches, almost omnipresent sunshine and an equally warm welcome it’s not
name for itself as a spa destination, which is now another way to sell the island. Health, medical and wellness tourism is another
niche sector enjoying a surge as Cyprus offers cosmetic and surgical procedures at very competitive prices. And for visitors looking for a more authentic
Mediterranean escape many operators now offer rural accommodation in hill resorts and villages. There's also a multitude of reasons for visiting the island: Cyprus hosts a colourful calendar of events, including the annual Wine Festival that runs into September, so clients won’t miss out if they visit outside the peak season. There are also free year-round guided walks in the main towns of Nicosia, Limassol and Paphos. The perception of Cyprus as a seven- or 14-night
product is changing, and with a flight time of four hours and 30 minutes it is certainly very 'do-able’ for a long weekend that combines sun, sand, sightseeing and shopping.
Larnaca is an excellent option for a short break, not least because the island’s third largest city is just 10 minutes away from the airport. When it comes to eating out Cypriot cuisine has
many similarities with Greek food, but the island’s position at the maritime crossroads of Europe, Africa and the Middle East have added extra flavours that make it more varied.
Combined with the fact that it is one of the world’s oldest winemaking countries, Cyprus is a tempting destination for food and drink lovers.
Cyprus What’s New
The Nick Faldo-designed Elea Golf Club, among the most important new European courses in recent years, opens near Paphos this autumn.
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Above L to R: A scuba diving lesson near Paphos; The Kourian Theatre in Limassol hosts an annual Shakespeare Festival; Sea caves near Coral Bay
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Highlight Sports: Cyprus is good for active holidays with golf, watersports, trekking and even skiing in winter
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