With a sunny Mediterranean climate and with little rainfall, Cyprus has long been popular as a tourist destination. The island has everything from sandy beaches, such as the world famous Nissi beach, bars and restaurants to suit all tastes. Standards of accommodation are high and with friendly locals make for an excellent holiday.
The island has two airports, Paphos and Larnaca. You will find many cheap offers on flights to Cyprus throughout the year making this is an easily accessible destination.
Paphos airport serves the resorts of Paphos, Coral Bay and Limassol.
Larnaca airport serves the resorts of Ayia Napa, Protaras and also Limassol.
You will find it very easy to get around Cyprus by public transport, although many visitors take the option of car hire as they drive on the same side of the road as the UK easing the nerves of those first time drivers abroad.
The Mediterranean’s third largest island, Cyprus is North of Egypt, East of Greece, South of Turkey, West of Israel and Lebanon and Syria.
There are six regions that make up Cyprus, these are: Famagusta, Kyrenia, Larnaca, Limassol, Nicosia, Paphos. Kyrenia is administered by the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus with the rest making up the Republic of Cyprus. Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus, is divided between the Turkish Republic and Cyprus Republic.
Cyprus is a popular destination for tourists, who visit for the ancient ruins, beaches, cultural heritage, olive trees, mountains and vineyards. It is the island of Aprhrodite, the goddess of love and beauty. Popular holiday destinations include Ayia Napa, Larnaca, Limassol and Paphos.
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Typical Mediterranean climate. Summers are warm/hot and dry with virtually no rainfall between mid May-mid Oct. Winter is generally mild except in the mountains where snow is quite frequent. Highest rainfalls are from Dec-Feb
Lightweights during summer with warmer mediumweights at other times plus rainwear
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Cyprus Hotels
Location: Europe
Capital City: Nicosia
Population: 796,740
Area: 9,251 square km, 3,572 square miles.
Language(s): Greek, Turkish, English is widely spoken
Dialling Code: 357
Electricity: 230V AC 50Hz
Emergency: Police, Fire & Ambulance: 112/199
Driving: Driving is on the left. International Driving Licence or National Driving Licence, provided it is valid for the class of vehicle required
Business/Social Hints: Most executives speak English. At meetings usually coffee or soft drinks, will be offered and should be accepted. Head nodding sideways may indicate no, up and down movement may indicate yes. On social occasions, eg invitation to restaurants, be punctual. Dress as for business meetings unless otherwise indicated. The minimum drinking age is 18 years
Bank: 0815-1330 Mon-Fri (May-Aug), 0830-1300 & 1515-1645 Mon, 0830-1300 Tue-Fri (Sep-Apr)
Office: 0800-1300 & 1500-1800 Mon-Fri (Sep 15- May 31), 0800-1300 & 1600-1900 Mon-Fri (Jun 1-Sep 14)
Shops: until 1900 Mon-Sat (closed Wed pm, Nov-Mar), until 2030 Mon-Sat (closed Wed pm, Apr-Oct, between 15 Jun-31 Aug closed between 1400-1700)
Currency: Euro (EUR 1 = 100 Cents)
Coins: EUR: 1, 2. Cents: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50
Currency Import
Local & foreign: no restrictions if arriving from or travelling to another EU country. If arriving directly from or travelling to a county outside the E.U amounts exceeding EUR 10,000 or more or the equivalent in another currency must be declared.
Currency Export
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2010
1 Jan New Year's Day, 6 Jan Epiphany, 15 Feb Green Monday, 25 Mar Greek Independence Day, 1 Apr Greek Cypriot National Day, 2 Apr Greek Orthodox Good Friday, 5 Apr Greek Orthodox Easter Monday, 1 May Labour Day, 24 May Pentecost (Kataklysmos), 15 Aug Assumption, 1 Oct Cyprus Independence Day, 28 Oct Greek National Day (Ochi Day), 24 Dec -26 Dec Christmas.
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From 28 Mar 10 to 31 Oct 10 GMT +3
From 31 Oct 10 to 27 Mar 11 GMT +2
From 27 Mar 11 to 30 Oct 11 GMT +3
From 30 Oct 11 to 25 Mar 12 GMT +2
From 25 Mar 12 to 28 Oct 12 GMT +3
All properties offering accommodation in Cyprus are officially classified and graded by the Cyprus Tourism Organisation. Classifications are mainly based on quantifiable items like dimensions of accommodation, facilities offered, services provided, etc. Qualitative items like service, food, furnishings, decor, etc, can vary – even between properties of the same category. Hotels are graded in the normal manner from 1 to 5 star, the latter being the highest class. Apartments (known as "Hotel Apartments") have separate categories of de luxe, A, B and C class. "Tourist Apartments" with only basic facilities are graded "tourist class", shown here as TC. "Tourist Villages" are graded A or B. Most hotels conform to ISO quality criteria.
