Cyprus Holiday Villas for you

Cyprus Holiday Villas puts you in control. Select your own private holiday villa, the perfect way to base yourself and enjoy this beautiful country which remains an enduringly popular destination for millions of people each year. The island whose rich and dramatic history can be traced back over nine thousand years; an island so coveted over the centuries that it has been invaded and claimed by a fascinating mixture of civilizations all of which have left their culture and shaped its character.

The island's Mediterranean location ensures you have year-round warm temperatures and clear-blue skies. While the coastline offers you plenty of opportunities for serious sunbathing and more active water-sports, inland Cyprus provides the perfect antidote to the bustle of the coastal strip as the air cools and the landscape is given over to forest-clad mountains, citrus groves and sleepy villages.

Superb Villa Rentals in Fabulous Locations

Cyprus Holiday Villas provide an outstanding collection of private quality villa rentals in superb locations. Relax and let yourself slip into the Cypriot pace of life. Take a seat by the sea, under a vine pergola or mimosa tree and sip your first brandy sour, or an ouzo. Nibble on a nut or even better, pass the time with a handful of sunflower seeds or passatempo as the Cypriots call them.

No Cypriot village is complete without a traditional coffee shop, the 'kafenio' Its the most important place in the village, the central point of communication, a place to meet friends, to play 'Tavli', the Greek version of Backgammon or just pass time by drinking a Greek coffee, tea, fresh juice or a home-made fruit squash. Greek coffee is ordered 'sketo', 'metrio' or 'glyko'.

Enjoy Paphos, Birthplace of Love

Steeped in History the city of Paphos, on the southwest coast of the island, is, according to legend the birthplace of the Greek Goddess of Love, Aphrodite. Situated on the south west coast of the island, Paphos was in ancient times the capital of Cyprus. Enjoy the charming fishing harbour by Paphos Fort, lined with open air tavernas that serve a tempting menu of the days catch.

Limassol, City of Festivals and Wine

Sprawling below the Troodos Mountains, the modern resort of Limassol has become a Mecca for tourists looking to unwind in the clubs and bars that crowd the port. Famous for it's bright and lively night life, along with some of the best festivals on the Island: the wine festival in September with wineries all offering free samples of their wines, lasts for ten days: the pre-Lenten Carnival with spectacular balls and parties: the Limassol Festival in the summer and the ancient Drama Festival at Kourion.

Climate

Cyprus enjoys the best Mediterranean climate with approximately 340 days of sunshine per year. Pafos has the finest climate on the island with cooler summers and short mild winters. The swimming season practically starts from April and does not end until November. Pine forests are close to the coast and it is possible to ski in the mountains and swim in the blue Mediterranean all in the same day.