Southern Cyprus a European Vacation Destination

The island of Cyprus is beautiful and packed with history. The tourist is welcomed and allowed to relax. Despite the island suffering a severe water shortage, this is not affecting the Hotels in Southern Cyprus, the tourist is allowed to holiday without knowing of the islands problems.

A warm welcome awaits all. The Paphos to Polis side of the island is a wonderful area of the island to find everything you could want from a holiday, sun, sea, good food, activities of various kinds, peace, and a relaxed atmosphere.

The Paphos harbour and promenade has undergone changes in 2008 and is now more pedestrian friendly. Outside events relating to art and family orientated events are becoming more and more, the atmosphere on a balmy night is wonderful.

Since January 2008 the Euro is now the currency on the island.

Snorkelling, diving and paragliding are fun things to do and there are many well certified companies on the island that will cater for the beginner to the expert. Speed boating is good fun and a trip to the Blue lagoon and Aphrodites Rock (Polis) is a wonderful day out.
For those of you who want to experience a variety of activities the holiday company to look for is:

ADVENTURE SPORTS HOLIDAY

For the walkers and hikers of this world, Cyprus has a lot to offer, have a look here for a walking holiday WALKING HOLIDAYS CYPRUS
For those of you who like to live the outdoors life, try a camping holiday, Cyprus campsites are growing as this popular holiday activity grows on the island CAMPING
Skiing on the Troodos Mountains in January/February is becoming popular on the island.
If your idea of holiday fun is riding a bike, Cyprus can offer the holiday that suits your needs offer great accomodation, this is taken from the company advert :

Where you can enjoy fantastic mountain biking in a luxurious location.

Your beautiful accommodation is situated on a hillside overlooking the dramatic Chrysochous bay with spectacular views of the pine forest, the remote Akamas peninsula and the Troodos massif mountain range beyond. Our centre based biking holidays are tailored for riders of all abilities and include all guiding plus support, gorgeous en suite accommodation, airport transfers, healthy breakfasts and lunches and some evening meals." WHEELIE CYPRUS

The disabled facilities for the disable holiday maker are improving all the time and have to meet with the EU regulations now Southern Cyprus is in the European community. A complex in POLIS has been designed by a disabled man who is wheelchair bound, this is a great place for all to enjoy fun in the sun and have all the facilities required for day to day living. HOLIDAY FOR THE DISABLED IN POLIS SOUTHERN CYPRUS.

Holidays in Cyprus are alive and kicking from Aya Napa for the lively night life to The Akamas coast line, the breeding ground of the Turtles. A warm welcome in a traditional taverna is waiting.