This third largest island in the Mediterranean, has a classical  history plus a climate that is the envy of the Mediterranean, with over 300 days of sunshine a year making it a perfect location for lying on the clean, sandy beaches or taking a dip in the clear blue sea.
Not only is it the warmth of the climate that attracts people, but also the warmth of the locals.
The island is dominated the pine-covered Troodos mountains filled with tiny villages,impressive Byzantine churches and an abundance of historical sites.  In contrast to the unspoilt landscape of the mountains, in the coastal resorts and the nightlife is surprisingly cosmopolitan.
All this combined with the high standard of service that Cyprus offers ensures that visitors return to this beautiful island time and time again.
Tracing its history back over 9000 years, has seen many civilizations come and go.  Also being the chosen island by the Greek mythical Gods it is not surprising that Cyprus is full of historical sites and legendary stories, to add yet another reason to visit.
The landscape of Cyprus is characterized by mountains, plains and beaches. The two highest mountain ranges of Cyprus are Troodos, that covers most of the southern and western portions of the island, and Besparmak which runs along most of the north coastline. The mountains are separated by the Central Mesaoria Plain that extends the length of the island from east to west and is generally marked as a breadbasket of Cyprus as of the production of cereal crops such as wheat, barley and oats.
The climate in Cyprus is typically Mediterranean, with significant differences in the seasons. Summers are warm and dry, while the winters rainy and mild.
The nature/flora of Cyprus is varied enough to please everyone, from the visitor who just wants to see valleys full of anemones to the serious botanist. Undoubtedly, spring is the time for anyone who wants to see the most prolific color and greatest variety of flower.
Cyprus boasts many clean and intact sandy beaches in the world which 25% of the Green Turtles of the Mediterranean visit to lay their eggs during the months of July and August.