DK Travel : Cyprus : Outdoor

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Geroskipou

This long beach on the outskirts of Pafos is little used by holidaymakers but is a favourite with locals. It is clean and well tended, and the self-service snack bar has showers, toilets and changing rooms.
Giant Fennel

This towering umbilifer with a greenish-yellow crown provides the aniseed flavouring for ouzo (see Ouzo).
Giant Orchid

Growing up to 1 m (3 ft) high, the giant orchid (barlia robertiana ) is spectacular.
Gladiolus

Great swaths of three-leaved gladioli (gladiolus triphyllus ) come into vivid flower in early April.
Golf

Cyprus has perfect golfing weather for much of the year, though some may find July and August uncomfortably hot. Courses on the island, all 18-hole, include the international standard Aphrodite Hills, as well as the Tsada, the Secret Valley and the Elias Country clubs.
Governor’s Beach

Dazzlingly white chalk cliffs provide a sharp contrast to the dark sands of this chain of little bays and coves, each with a choice of snack bars and tavernas .
Governor’s Beach

A string of small bays of black sand offset by white cliffs, Governor’s Beach is a favourite with Cypriots getting away from it all, with plenty of snack-bars and tavernas , sunbeds to rent and watersports (see Governor’s Beach).
Grape Hyacinth

With its bunches of tiny blue globes, the grape hyacinth (musacri parviflorum ) is another autumn blossom.
Hoopoe

With its zebra-striped crest of quills and pale pink plumage, the hoopoe is graceful and unmistakable.
Horse Riding

There are equestrian centres and country clubs in Nicosia, Limassol and at Pegeia, near Pafos, all catering to experienced riders as well as offering lessons and equipment for beginners.