Holiday Villas in Cyprus.

Whether you prefer a stay in hotels or self catering apartments and holiday villas in Cyprus, you sure can bask in the warmth of the Mediterranean sun for most of the year.

Southern Cyprus is very English, where several resorts have large hotels and an abundance of luxury villas and holiday apartments in Cyprus. The towns of Limassol, Larnaca, Paphos and Ayia Napa are just some of the best known resorts. North Cyprus has less visitors, but Kyrenia in the is getting more popular with is stunning harbour and beautiful villas.

Flying time from your nearest UK airport is around 4hrs, so wherever you decide to stay, hotels or self-catering holiday villas in Cyprus take approximately 1-2 hours from either Larnaca or Paphos airports. This should allow plenty of time for you to enjoy the Island's fantastic array of excellent sporting activities, such as water-skiing, golf, and scuba- diving. In the Coral Bay area of Paphos, an excellent beach resort to the west of Larnaca, there are excellent dive-centre facilities available which cater for all ages and levels of diving experience. Paphos also has an interesting harbour with fishing boats and yachts. Inland, you'll find a number of championship golf courses, playable throughout the year.

Another popular location with visitors to Cyprus is the family orientated beach resort of Protaras, located eastwards from the airport. Here you will find very good hotels and hotel-apartments that are ideal for families with small children. Fabulous Fig Tree Bay beach is a must! Further along the coast is the more lively resort of Ayia Napa, where there is lots of apartments to rent plus hotel accommodation for youngsters to share. Most are suitable for those seeking a lively holiday 'night-life', safe in the knowledge that they can sleep all the next day undisturbed.

In Cyprus, try renting a car to explore parts that many tourists never see. There are cultural places, monasteries and ancient historical sites to explore that may only be a short drive from your hotel or villa; or maybe you could adventure 'off-road' deep into the interior where you will discover the beautiful soaring Troodos mountains, with its spectacular views over the island of Cyprus.

For further details about holiday rentals in Cyprus and other worldwide rentals, visit http://www.holidayrentalcentre.co.uk/browse/europe/c_155/Cyprus/ or contact the writer: Paul Johnston.