DK Travel : Cyprus

Cyprus packs a remarkable array of sights and attractions into such a small space: museums and archaeological sites that span more than five millennia of history, throbbing beach resorts, medieval fortresses, age-old temples standing on empty hillsides, cool mountain forests and pretty valleys chequered with vineyards, grain fields and olive groves all complete the landscape. On an island where one can swim and ski all in the same day, this is truly a holiday paradise with something for everyone.

Liman Hotel Casino, Kyrenia

Overlooking the harbour, the Liman is a quietly stylish hotel that appears to make most of its profits from its small casino. Bow-tied doormen stand on duty day and night. The hotel’s outdoor restaurant across the street is a very pleasant place enjoy breakfast.
Limassol Folk Art Museum

Step back in time with more than 500 exhibits here, from fancy costumes worn for holy days to more prosaic farm and household tools (see Limassol Municipal Folk Art Museum).
Limassol Municipal Folk Art Museum

Housed in a grandiose old merchant’s mansion, this museum’s collection is almost reminiscent of a jumble sale or an antiques shop. There is an eclectic assemblage of old wooden farm tools and household utensils. There are also silver necklaces and bangles, and decorative, elaborately embroidered and flounced costumes that only a generation ago local women would have taken out of mothballs on village feast days and special family occasions. A wonderful insight into traditional Cypriot lifestyles (see Agia Napa Cathedral).
Limassol Wine Festival

This is the perfect time to sample Cyprus’s dozens of wines in depth, at length and, best of all, for free. Limassol’s wine-makers celebrate by sponsoring 10 days of wine tastings, held in the city’s attractive municipal gardens. The whole event is accompanied with outdoor live music and dancing in the evenings.
Limelight Taverna, Agia Napa

Booking is essential at Agia Napa’s most traditional taverna . The best dishes come from the charcoal grill: pork, lamb, steak, lobster and fresh fish.
Linos Inn, Kakopetria

Old-fashioned furnishings, a leafy outdoor terrace and a menu of Cypriot standards.
Liopetri

Woven baskets dangling outside shops are an indication that the craft for which this village is famous still thrives.
Lofou

Sleepy Lofou, set on wooded hilltops in the Troodos foothills, is dazzlingly pretty, with clumps of bougainvillea and morning glory hanging from crumbling buildings.
Louis Agios Elias Village, Protaras

Overlooking Fig Tree Bay is this delightful village-style resort with accommodation in 140 cottages in landscaped grounds, surrounding a central square with supermarket, two restaurants and a kindergarten. The “Family World Centre” offers donkey rides, a pet farm, cinema and dancing lessons, and there’s a programme of entertainment.
Louis Apollonia Beach, Limassol

This fine hotel has a huge pool to complement its small private beach where there are watersports on offer. Rooms are spacious and well-equipped, and the restaurant overlooks the beach.

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