Category Car Model Summer Rates Winter Rates     1-2 days 3-6 days 7 days 1-2 days 3-6 days 7 days B Toyota Yaris 1000 CC 27 23 20 20 14 13 B1 Toyota Corolla 1.3 28 24 21 22 20 18 C1 Peugeot 206 Renault Clio Ford Focus AC 30 27 24 25 23 20 C2 Mazda Demio Honde Fit AC/Automatic 32 29 27 27 24 22 D Opel Astra 1.5 AC 34 31 29 30 26 24 E2 Mazda Premacy 1.8 AT/AC/PS 7 seater 47 44 40 38 35 33 F1 Suzuki Vitara Daihatsu Feroza Soft Top 1600 CC 40 37 34 34 31 29 F2 Mitsubishi Pajero 1800 CC AC/PS/PW 47 44 41 35 32 30 G Toylta Prado Landcruiser 7 seater Full... [read more]

Coral Bay Coral Bay is situated on the Southwest coast of Cyprus, just North of Paphos. In the past it was just a Bay, however, it has now grown into a resort with several large hotels, numerous villas, bars and restaurants. The beach at Coral Bay is said to be the best on the West Coast, with its crystal clear waters and fine-grained sandy beach, bordered by limestone. There are plenty of water sports available and several bars situated on the beach. Coral Bay is also excellent for diving. Courses are available for both beginners and experienced divers. Diving sites in Coral Bay The Wreck ... [read more]

Wheel Chair Facilities Cyprus with its mountainous landscapes, cobbly paths, uneven pavements planted with trees does not immediately sound like a wheelchair friendly holiday destination. However the most towns in Cyprus are flat and most places are easily accessible with a wheelchair. In Lefkosia (Nicosia), quite a number of roads have ramps as well as certain entertainment places. Also there are several organisations, companies and people who specialise in holidays for the disabled, renting equipment, providing airport transfers and excursions in specially adapted transfer vehicles, disab... [read more]

Red, White and Rose Cyprus Wine - Cyprus commadaria RED wines are generally more suited to the stronger food tastes -beef, lamb, steak, stews, casseroles and stronger cheeses. Some are smooth and mellow, others are fuller and more vigorous. The three on this page are examples of the mellower Cyprus reds. Like all red wines, they are best served at room temperature. White & Rose Wines HERE is a selection of our dry white wines. They tend to be softer than the very driest European wines because Cypriot grapes are so full and lush. These wines should not be over-chilled: t... [read more]

Mini Cruises Whilst in Cyprus why not take advantage of being so close to several other countries, and make your holiday even more memorable by takeing a mini cruise to either Egypt, Lebanon, Syria or the Greek Islands. You will see so much in a short space of time during these cruises, and also get the experience of a holiday on a cruise ship. The cruise ships have everything you could possibly want. Enjoy the evening entertainment, the casino, and the duty free shop, which is the cheapest you will find anywhere. Everything is included; accommodation, meals, transfers, entertainment, sightse... [read more]

Jeep Safaris One of the best ways to see Cyprus is definitely by jeep safari. Choose between a safari to Troodos, Akamas, a combination of Akamas and a cruise on a glass bottom boat, or why not try them all! The Akamas Safari will take you to the islands national park and last unspoilt corner of Cyprus. It is an adventure you will never forget. Some of the places you will visit are the famous Sea Caves, walk along the Avagas Gorge with its rich vegetation, fresh water springs, high limestone walls, onto Lara Bay, enjoy a relaxing lunch in Latchi, continue onto the Baths of Aphrodite ... [read more]

Beaches The Cyprus Tourism Organisation Public Beaches, with cafeterias, bars and restaurants, offer full facilities to swimmers, including changing-rooms, and beach furniture for hire (Parasols, chairs and reclining chairs). Cyprus relies heavily on tourism so it's not surprising it has a plethora of good beaches to enjoy. They are evenly scattered all over the island and all those mentioned possess EU Blue Flags. This means they meet the required standards of water quality and merit the attentions of serious sun-worshippers! Paphos Six of the Paphos beaches have been awarded the cove... [read more]

Cyprus coffee please.. After all this talk of food, let's stop a while, in a cool shady cafe and have a coffee. More often than not a nescafe or nes will be offered to a visitor but perhaps you would prefer to drink the same as the locals sitting around you. Cypriots drink lots of local coffee. It is made individually in small, long handled pots, wide at base and tapering at the top. The called mbrikia and come in various sizes. Fresh coffee beans, usually Brazilian finely ground or powdered daily and one heaped teaspoon is added to each demitasse of cold water. Sugar goes ... [read more]

Archeological Sites With such a richly layered past, archaeological sites in Cyprus are virtually everywhere - and are amazingly diverse. A major Neolithic site of global significance, Choirokoitia, overlooks the Lefkosia-Lemesos highway. Just east of Lemesos rise the ancient columns and other ruins of Amathous, one of the ten ancient Cypriot city-kingdoms. The site is strikingly illuminated at night. To the West is Kourion, with its restored Greco-Roman theatre set into a cliff over the expansive blue Mediterranean, and the Sanctuary of Apollo Ylatis. Near Petra tou Romiou, Aphrodite'... [read more]

Currency-Exchange Rates The currency of the Republic is the Cyprus pound-C, which is divided into 100 cents. Notes and coins currently in circulation are as follows:- Bank notes: C£20, C£10, C£5, C£1. Coins: 1 ceent,2 cents, 5 cents, 10 cents, 20 cents, 50 cents. The Cyprus Pound is not traced internationally. Commercial Banks quote diary the exchange rates of the Cyprus Pound against all traded foreign currencies while the Central Bank quotes daily the Cyprus Pound vis-à-vis the ECU (European Currency Unit), the US Dollar, the Pound Sterling, the Deutsche M... [read more]