The attractions of Cyprus are many and varied. The weather is sunny and dry for most of the year and the encircling sea is blue, clear and enticing. There are historic sites to explore and restaurants and nightlife aplenty. Cyprus has remote picturesque mountain villages and monasteries, beautiful churches, Crusader castles and fascinating museums. The local people are extremely welcoming of tourists – they even drive on the same side of the road as we Brits! It is a fantastic place to take your children – Cypriots love children and they are warmly welcomed in restaurants and coffee shops countrywide.

On this island it is possible to mingle with crowds or seek isolation off the beaten track as you choose - even in the peak holiday season. For this reason the island is also a favoured destination for honeymooners, a reputation enhanced by the legend of Aphrodite, Greek goddess of love, rising from the sea at the point marked by Aphrodite’s Rock.