CYPRUS HONEYMOONS

Shopping: Cyprus offers wonderful shopping opportunities with a whole host of shops (many of which you will be familiar) in the capital, Nicosia. Outside of the capital, Larnaca and Limassol offer perhaps the best shopping opportunities although all of the major resorts have shopping centres of some description, with the island’s specialities available everywhere. If it is traditional Cypriot goods you are after, handmade Lefkara lace, pottery, leather goods, local wine and Keo Brandy are some of its best exports.

Top Resorts: Ayia Napa is the top spot on Cyprus for the younger clientele with its lively bars and discos. Paphos offers a more sedate and cultural atmosphere whilst Protoras, Larnaca and Limassol provide something in-between. Several smaller coastal resorts, such as Pissouri and Polis & Latchi provide more seclusion and exclusivity but still retain the Cypriot charm. Whether its a lively Cypriot wedding or sedate Cyprus honeymoon you are after, there is a resort to suit you.

Out & About: If it’s culture and history you’re after, head to Paphos with it’s numerous archaeological sites, not to mention the Tombs of Kings, Ayios Neophytos Monastery and Byzantine Museum. The Troodos Mountains are home to numerous villages and beautiful churches and give you a real insight into Cypriot life, not to mention some stunning scenery along the way. A trip to Nicosia, Europe’s only divided capital, is a must and you can see for yourself the ‘Green Line’ – a UN buffer-zone separating the Cypriot South from the Turkish-occupied North. Limassol’s annual wine festival is a great laugh (especially after you have been sampling for several hours!) and if you are around in Cyprus for the Christian feast of Pentecost (known locally as Kataklysmos) then head to Larnaca and follow the crowds down to the seafront promenade and join in the fun and celebrations.