Cyprus is a Mediterranean Island, offering white sandy beaches with shallow turquoise water on the eastern coast. It also has deep water bays with rocky outcrops, where snorkelling and diving is popular. The west coast is famous for red villages, quiet backwaters, long walks and jogging.

With the lively resorts all over the island, and a myriad of activities to choose from,  there is something for everyone to enjoy!

Windsurfing and sailing can be enjoyed all the year round, while coastal cruising and deep-water fishing are also popular.

You could even use the island as a base for a short cruise to other nearby countries.

The mountain region in Cyprus, the Troodos region, gives an alternate view of the island, a Swiss and fresh feel!  an Almost 2,000 metres above sea level, the Troodos peaks a cool retreat from the heat of the coast, offers you a panoramic scenes to all corners of the island. Troodos is popular for taking in the healthy mountain air and enjoying nature in all its majesty. Charming Villages amongst the pines or amid vineyards and orchards and painted churches. Visiting the impressive Kykkos Monastery is a must.

For activities, there’s a variety of activities:

• Mountain biking
• Playing tennis
• Angling in one of the dams
• Skiing in winter
• Hiking

HIKERS activities:
A series of nature trails will take you through areas of exceptional beauty among scented pines, running streams and the occasional waterfall, stopping at a shady picnic site. Some of these form part of the European path E4, an international network of long-distance walking routes crossing the whole of Europe.

In Cyprus there are six major cities and resorts :

• Lefkosia (Nicosia) the capital in the centre
• Lemesos (Limassol)
• Larnaka (Larnaca)
• Pafos (Paphos) along the southern coast
• Ayia Napa
• Protaras

In Each city, there is the busy modern commercial and business centres, with old town centres with picturesque historical buildings, where you can wander along narrow streets and browse through interesting markets and shopping centres.

More than a place just for lounging in the sun, there’s lots of things happening in Cyprus all the year round.  From cultural performance with big name stars, sports events to participate in or watch religious festivals with all the pomp and circumstance of the Greek Orthodox Church, to informative conferences where you can meet like minds. You’ll be surprised at what you can enjoy here.

Other activities possible in Cyprus, golf with everything for today’s demanding golfer, from clubhouses, to practice facilities and individual lessons. With a life that is geared to the outdoors, Cyprus is the perfect place for healthy living, The Island of Aphrodite attracts an increasing number of visitors for medical purposes, thanks to the high quality care at competitive prices and comfortable recuperation facilities that are available here.

Greek and Turkish are the main languages spoken by the Greek-Cypriot and Turkish-Cypriot communities respectively.

English is widely spoken.