CYPRUS HONEYMOONS

Approx flight time: 4 hours.

GMT: + 2 hours.

Best Time to go: A year round destination, although for the best weather head there during the Summer – May to August are the hottest months and prove popular with couples planning a Cyprus honeymoon or Cyprus wedding.

Best Beaches: From Protoras in the East all the way around the South coast to Polis & Latchi in the West, the island of Cyprus is teeming with beautiful beaches. Some of the country’s best can be found at Coral Bay in Paphos, Nissi Beach in Ayia Napa and Fig Tree Bay in Protoras.

For Activity Lovers: There are a number of golf courses on the island and plenty of rambling, horse riding, fishing and tennis opportunities. Ayia Napa has a 10-pin bowling alley and in the winter months you can even go skiing in the mountainous inland. The most popular sporting activities however are to be found on the coast, with diving, jet-skiing, banana-boating, tubing, windsurfing and parasailing just some of the activities honeymooners can try their hand at.

Local Flavours: Traditional Greek dishes can be found everywhere and to head to Cyprus and not sample a traditional Meze (a multi-course Cypriot banquet made up of many small dishes - similar to a Spanish tapas) would be sinful! International cuisine is readily available on the island and many UK/US fast-food chains can be easily tracked down. If you are set on ‘going local’, the dishes of Moussaka (layered aubergine, lamb mince and tomato topped in a béchamel sauce and baked), Pastitsio (macaroni pasta, mince beef/lamb, tomato, grated cheese, nutmeg/cinnamon topped in a béchamel sauce and baked), Dolmades (vine leaves stuffed with rice and mince) and grilled Halloumi (a grilled salty cheese) are musts – wash them down with a glass of Keo beer.

On a Night: The liveliest resort on the island is without a doubt Ayia Napa and in recent years it has become extremely popular with young adults. Nearby Protoras offers a more relaxed nightlife but is within easy travelling distance of its more buzzing neighbour. Cosmopolitan Limassol is lively and, like Larnaca and Paphos, offers varied nightlife from live Greek shows to a plethora of bars, restaurants and tavernas.