Use a Cyprus Country Map to Pick Your Spot

The Cyprus country map shows tells it is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after Sardinia and Sicily and stands at the crossroads of Europe, Africa and Asia. The island has long established itself as a major holiday destination; due to its superb climate of long hot, dry summers and short mild winters. The weather combined with the natural beauty, famous archaeological sites, rich culture and last but not least, warm and welcoming locals have all made Cyprus property for sale sought after for both holiday homes and relocation on retirement and also increasingly for younger ex-pats and their families. There are two international airports in Southern Cyprus in Larnaca and Paphos and both are great places to start looking for your ideal location for Cyprus property for sale.

Larnaca airport is the gateway to the east of Cyprus, and using a Cyprus country map to guide you in a very short time you can be driving along the coast beside the sparkling Mediterranean, or inland through the vivid red fields packed with potatoes, a world away from the bustling hotel-lined coastline. Not that all the beaches near Larnaca are busy; if you prefer there is rugged coastline around Cape Kiti and up towards Zygi and Limassol. Alternatively there are the peaceful surroundings of the Stavrovouni Monastery, perched high in the Troodos Mountains with fabulous views down to Larnaca and the sea.

The capital city is Nicosia which is a 40 minute drive from Larnaca and with a Cyprus street map you will find the old centre of the town ringed by impressive Venetian walls where you can wander around and explore on foot through this ancient city. It is currently undergoing a massive UN sponsored restoration programme on both sides of the Green Line border.

At Paphos airport in the west of the island, you're just a 15-minute drive from the uncrowded motorways which the Cyprus country map shows are two-lane highways that link all the major towns across the south of the country. Paphos is home to the famous Petra tou Romiou rock, where the goddess Aphrodite first stepped foot on earth. With a Cyprus street map you can find where the Romans strolled on mosaic pavements in Kato Paphos or drive to see nesting sea turtles hatch by moonlight on deserted, golden beaches on the Akamas peninsula. There are lesser-known parts of west Cyprus, from the pretty fishing port of Latchi to the vineyards in the hills beyond Coral Bay.

Cyprus is still an important trade centre for Europe, Russia and the Middle East and since its entry into the European Union in 2004 it is considered a safe and stable environment for buying Cyprus property for sale for both residence and investment purposes. The island is now not only a holiday hot spot but is also an increasingly popular destination for overseas investors and those wishing to re-locate permanently to the island. Whether you are interested in buying a holiday home, investment property or considering re-locating to Cyprus on a permanent basis, there is something for you so pick up a Cyprus country map and pick the location for your place in the sun!

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Kate Smith is in the Cyprus property for sale market and suggests having a Cyprus country map handy to find your perfect location.