Southern Cyprus Things to do

The main focus of sun holidays to Southern Cyprus, the island's Blue Flag beaches are ideal for both quiet sunbathing and active water sports, and offer a host of convenient tourist facilities. From Ayia Napa to Coral Bay, the glorious coastline offers a string of golden sandy beaches, and provides a wonderful base for holiday-makers keen to soak up the year-round sunshine.

 

Conditions are ideal for water-based activities, thanks to the warm seas and coastal breezes on beach holidays in Southern Cyprus. The resorts offer plenty of choice, from banana boat rides, jet-skiing, pedalos, windsurfing and water skiing, to sailing, parasailing and underwater walking.

 

The region is also a popular destination for scuba-diving and snorkelling, and boasts clear waters with excellent visibility. Numerous schools and centres offer tuition and daily excursions, and there's a great choice of stunning sites to explore, including Zenobia, one of the largest wrecks in the world.

 

Hotels and apartments throughout Southern Cyprus offer a selection of activities to enjoy, from swimming, tennis, golf, mountain biking and horse riding, to go-karting, bowling, mini-golf, jeep safari tours and bungee-jumping.

 

From WaterWorld in Ayia Napa to the Paphos Aphrodite Water Park, the region has a choice of water parks to visit - all offering an alternative to a day on the beach. It's a great way to cool off, and the many pools, slides and flumes offer hours of fun whilst on family holidays in Southern Cyprus.

 

Southern Cyprus features a charming interior filled with lush farmland, orchards and vineyards - ideal for hikes and bike rides. The Troodos Mountains are home to a number of stunning trails that offer wonderful views and beautiful scenery, and there are plenty of coastal paths offering walks to suit all levels of fitness.

 

Stroll around the local shops and traditional markets, and enjoy bargains on clothing, electronics and jewellery, as well as authentic goods such as handmade lace, embroidery, pottery, baskets, leather, silver, copper and wine - all ideal gifts and souvenirs from Cyprus.

 

With its rich history, the region has a wealth of sites to tour, including the Roman ruins, Tomb of the Kings, Baths of Aphrodite at the World Heritage Site of Paphos, the ancient city of Kourion, Kykkos Monastery and the fortified city of Nicosia.