Cyprus
Cyprus - an island of legends that basks year-round in the light of the warm Mediterranean sun. A storied past 10,000 years long has seen civilizations come and go and the likes of everyone from Alexander the Great to Cleopatra stake their claim here - but then, people do tend to get possessive when faced with such beauty. Aphrodite made her home on Cyprus, and travellers throughout antiquity came here just to pay her tribute.
Today Cyprus is a modern country that effortlessly marries European culture with ancient enchantment. Here you will discover a compact world of alluring beaches and fragrant mountain peaks, vineyards studded with olive trees and ancient ruins that stir the imagination, citrus groves and old stone villages where sweet wine flows as freely as conversations at the local café. A carefree place where a sense of timelessness is magnified by the kindness of the people.
Self-Drive village routes
Why not discover the 'real Cyprus' and drive into the beautiful heart of the island; visiting vineyards and museums, strolling around traditional villages, enjoying breathtaking views and sampling local delicacies.
The routes have been developed in partnership with the Cyprus Sustainable Tourism Initiative and offer local people the opportunity to make a living from tourism, without moving to the coast. The initiative helps keep life in traditional villages and spreads the benefit to tourism.
Our favourite accommodation
» Latchi - Anassa
» Limassol - Le Meridien Limassol Spa and Resort
» Pissouri - Columbia Beach Resort & Spa
» Paphos - Almyra
» Paphos - Aphrodite Hills Resort
» Paphos - Coral Beach & Resort
» Paphos - Elysium