There is also a wide range of water sports for the children and adults alike such as pedalos, water-skiing, rib-rides, and the banana. Boat trips can be boarded within easy walking distance and so worth taking in the beautiful coastline from a different perspective, and some offer diving lessons during the trip.
PARALIMINNI is more of a cosmopolitan area with many shops, a pretty town square, churches and café-bars where you can relax and watch the world go by.
The views from Profit Elias Church, situated on a hill top overlooking Protaras, will never fail to take your breath away but try and make the walk up the 168 steps to the top on a cool part of the day.
CAPE GREKO National Park is a short drive away and is very picturesque with stunning coastal scenery of towering cliffs and sea caves, people are often found swimming and snorkeling from the rocks around the cape.
AYIA NAPA is approximately 10 minutes drive by car or there is a bus stop nearby and the buses run every 30 minutes during peak hours. Here you will find Europes largest Water Park, a must for any child. In the heart of the town lies a beautiful old monastery, built around AD1500, and the main square outside the monastery becomes lively as evening approaches. For those who are searching for the lively nightlife and do not want to drive, there are plenty of Taxi ranks in the town for your return journey.
It has proved to be an extremely popular destination over the years, as the choice of many wishing to buy property.
The reasons are obvious for English is widely spoken and the islands people are renowned for their hospitality and friendliness, they drive on the left and the banking and legal systems are based on the British structure. There are all the modern facilities one would expect of a European country including a very high standard of education and healthcare.
There are two International Airports at Paphos and Larnaca with frequent and reasonably priced flights from the majority of British airports as well as European airports.