Think of Cyprus and you think of sunshine, sea, swimming, scuba diving, skiing and golf (which doesn’t start with an ‘s’, but you can’t ignore the four gorgeous Golf courses because of that).

 

Did we say ‘skiing’? It might not be the first thing you think of, but Cyprus does indeed offer skiing in the Troodos Mountains between January and March. So you can go to the beach in the morning, and ski in the afternoon. Not too many places you can do that, it must be said.

 

Cyprus is the third largest island in the Med (after Corsica and Sicily) and, with a history going back 8000 years, has a rich cultural heritage. It also has spectacular beaches and mountain peaks, vineyards studded with olive trees (a sort of one-stop-shop for aperitifs) and around 300 days of sunshine each year. That’s just about double the amount of sunshine anywhere in Britain gets, even in a good year: or about 10 times as much in a normal one.

 

Cypriot hospitality is a real treat, though it can take a bit of getting used to for those of us unaccustomed to strangers smiling at us. If you don’t speak Greek, don’t worry ; just practice your pleases and thank yous (parakalo and efcharisto) and grin as you say hello (yassou)- the fact that you’re even trying will be greeted with pleasure, and you’ll do just fine. Of course, if you don’t want to sit in the sun, drinking coffee at a pavement café while chatting with the locals – well, best not try Cyprus, then.

 

For the property investor looking for a wonderful holiday home, Cyprus offers first-rate locations with lovely properties, including villas, apartments and off-plan properties with attractive payment plans.

 

Cyprus is a great place to have a holiday home, with its sunshine, beautiful beaches and stunning mountains, and property at very affordable prices (especially if you come to us, obviously).

 

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