Cyprus has very clean beaches, hotels with good service and an easy “excursion”. Entertainment options include mini-cruises, thalassotherapy and delicious Greek cuisine. What should you do when you arrive in Cyprus?
- Swim in the bay of Petra tou Romiu, from where, according to legend, the goddess Aphrodite emerged from the foam of the sea, and find eternal youth and beauty.
- Go to a small winery for a tasting of “Commandaria” and other wines.
- Travel back to the Middle Ages in Kyrenia and visit the local Shipwreck Museum.
- Have dinner in an authentic Cypriot tavern and have a glass of liqueur with the owner.
- Buy a hand-embroidered tablecloth in the village of Lefkara.
- Dance all night until dawn at the discos of Ayia Napa.
- Climb into the tower of the jealous Moor in Famagusta, where the alleged prototype of Othello, the governor of Cyprus Christopher Moro, lived in the 12th century.
- Watch flamingos on the Aliki salt lake near Larnaca.
- Ride a donkey named Hitler or Schumacher at the donkey farm “Dipotamos” in Ayia Napa.
- To see from afar the ghost town of Varos in Famagusta.
Cyprus is a wonderful place to relax in the Mediterranean region.
10 Things to Do in Cyprus