Larnaca Area:
Cyprus boasts over 300 days of sunshine a year with mild winters, making it an excellent all year round holiday destination. It is an island of beauty and a country of contrasts. Cool, pine-clad mountains are a complete scene-change after golden sun-kissed beaches. From skiing in the Troodos Mountains in the winter, cruises to Egypt and the Holy Land, a wide range of water sports, golfing days in the beautiful sunshine, Cyprus appeals to all generations. In Cyprus all distances are easily manageable, mostly on modern roads and highways - with a secondary route or two for the more adventurous.
Eating out in Cyprus is not only extremely cheap but also it's virtually impossible to eat badly. A lot of the locals and tourists too, don't bother cooking at home they just eat out. You can get full English breakfasts for around €3.00 and the famous 'Cyprus Meze', is around €15.00.
Larnaca Area More:
Larnaca , which is the 3rd largest town in Cyprus is a perfect location to experience the magic of Cyprus. Larnaca has a wide variety of shops including many high street names such as Marks and Spencer, Next, Top Shop, as well as beautiful local stores. In Larnaca itself there is the 9th Century Byzantine Church of St Lazarus, Hala Sultan Tekesi - a picturesque ancient mosque on the shores of the vast Larnaca Salt Lake.
Aphrodite the greek goddess of sex, love and beauty also made her home on Cyprus, and travellers throughout antiquity came here just to pay her tribute.
Toward the centre of the city, is one of Larnaca’s and the island’s most cherished sites, the church of St. Lazarus one of the most important places of Muslem pilgramage after Mecca, with the tomb of St Lazarus, the Fort and local museum. After his resurrection from the dead by Jesus, Lazarus elected to live out his “second” life as Bishop of Cyprus. He is reputedly buried in a crypt under the main altar
Ayia Napa:
Ayia Napa is a twenty minute drive from the villa, with its fabulous Waterpark. Water world Cyprus is 70,000 square meters in size, is the largest waterpark in Cyprus, and currently the largest themed water-park in Europe. Ayia Napa has crystal clear water and golden sands beaches, very picturesque harbour area plus the stunning architecture of the local churches. This resort town is popular with young holidaymakers, with all types of water sports, restaurants, bars and clubs. This is a 24 hour town offering as much activity as you can cram into your holiday and is a major destination for clubbers and water sports enthusiasts
