The Perfect Cyprus Holiday, in a Beach Villa by Kate Smith

The island is situated in the Eastern Mediterranean at the cross roads of three continents and so a Cyprus holiday in a beach villa is just perfect. The strategic location has shaped the country's history and civilization throughout the centuries. These days an excellent infrastructure, high quality of life, low cost of living and generous tax incentives attracts visitors from all over the world and many end up looking for their own Cyprus property for sale.

There are mountainous villages, crystal clear waters, sandy beaches, green valleys and beautiful landscapes all bathed in sunshine for 340 days each year, so a Cyprus holiday in a beach villa has lots going for it! There is a huge choice of holiday accommodation, there are luxury villas, self-catering family villas, apartments through to cheap studio apartments in Cyprus in all areas of the island. Activities include sunbathing and swimming, diving, kayaking and all water sports imaginable. There are also many Greek and Roman relics on the island, watching a performance in a Greco-Roman amphitheatre carved out of the rocks is not an experience you will forget.

Another key factor in the popularity of Cyprus property for sale and a Cyprus holiday in a beach villa is the extremely low crime rate compared to many other Mediterranean countries such as Spain, Portugal, Italy and France. Cyprus's crime figures are only one tenth of the average rate of other European countries (and 6% of the UK's). In residential areas, people rarely lock their cars, and often leave houses, windows or even doors open. This is all due to friendliness and honesty of the local population and the reason visitors return year after year and chose to come and live here.

Finding the ideal location in Cyprus for a holiday beach villa or cheap studio apartments in Cyprus is easy these days with the World Wide Web at your fingertips, there are lots of sites dedicated to the subject. There are some close to the sea, properties for non-drivers, secluded private villas, and some with heated pools ideal for a spring or autumn break. Cyprus villas are available on golfing complexes for the keen golfer some with car hire included in the rental price.

Due to the positioning of the island, Cyprus is also an ideal base for exploring the Greek Islands, Egypt and the middle-east and cruises depart daily to these destinations. Cypriots are a mixture of many trading nations on the Mediterranean, and the locals are open, frank and friendly to foreigners whilst also being astute businessmen. They are among the most hospitable people on earth, always making you feel at home on their island.

Finally there is the wonderfully intense Mediterranean climate of hot dry summers beginning in mid-May and lasting through until September. The rainy and mild winter runs from November to mid-March with spring and autumn effectively just short periods in between. With nearly year-round clear blue skies and sunshine, daylight length ranges from 9.8 hours in December to 14.5 hours in June all makes a Cyprus holiday in a beach villa irresistible!

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Kate Smith recommends enjoying a Cyprus property for sale.


About the Author

Kate Smith has been involved in the Cyprus property market for a number of years and writes articles for http://www.buyingcyprusproperty.com.