Paphos area information :
With an all year round Mediterranean climate Paphos is very popular with visitors from the UK, Germany and Scandinavia looking for a cosmopolitan holiday resort. Paphos is most established holiday resort in Southern Cyprus and among its attractions are its ancient mosaic floors, historical sites, a beautiful old harbour, its modern hotels and restaurants, situated along the harbour front promenade. Other sights include an archaeological museum, the Byzantine castle of Paphos, the Tombs of the Kings, St. Paulas Pillar and the Temple of Aphrodite (the goddess of love and beauty). Paphos offers shopping in the tourist beach promenade and the old town area of Kato Paphos has a wonderful old covered market area to browse around
Peyia & Coral Bay area information :
Peyia is a very popular and charming village situated on a gently sloping hillside overlooking Coral Bay. It is very traditional in look and feel with little winding streets and traditional stone houses with an old village church and shops at the centre.
Cafés, Bars, & Dining- You can have a coffee or snack at one of the cafés. A short walk from the apartment, there are several pubs or music bars. There is a good selection of traditional tavernas where you can try the local fish or meat meze, or you can try Sophie`s for themed food buffet evenings throughout the week- Mexican, Thai, Chinese &more. Choose to eat in and you can have kebabs or pizzas delivered or buy from the deli which supplies chicken curry, moussaka, salad, pasta and a choice of sweets.
Celebrations – join in with the festivities. During Easter and Christmas see the whole centre of the village lit with fairy lights which stretch all the way from Coral Bay to the Church centre. Also popular for weddings
Weather:
Cyprus enjoys year round sun, with almost everyday being fine and dry. In the height of summer there is a cooling breeze on the east coast and cooler temperatures inland toward the mountainous Troodos.
Summer begins in early May and continues through to October; during this time it is warm enough, almost every day, to enjoy a dip in the sea or a day by the pool.
Even in winter you can expect an average of six hours of sunshine a day. Come March temperatures quickly reaching 70°F during the daytime. The cooler months of January and February carry the most chance of rain but you can still expect your fair share of sunshine then too
Ski:
Cyprus offers both sun shine and snow. The Troodos Mountains offer good ski-ing in the winter and great climbing and mountain biking terrain in the summer
Golf:
For the Golf Enthusiast - There are two excellent Golf courses within half an hour, the most famous of which is Aphrodites Hills a five star Gold resort which hosts many Golf tournaments supported by celebrities. Next to Aphrodites Hills is Secret Valley Golf Course. Both are open to the public.
Other Activities:
Spas, Carting, Aquarium, Wine tours, water park, reptile park,
