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March 31st, 2010 | 
Author: Cyprus offers plenty of attractions for visiting holidaymakers. From relaxing by the pool to getting out and about visiting the local towns and villages, you’ll be sure to have a fun packed visit when you stay at Cyprus hotels.
Relaxation
Cyprus offers a number of beautiful beaches, including Phinikoudes Beach, one of the most famous on the island and the golden sand beach of Kapparis. Since many hotels are located directly on the beaches, you might enjoy onsite relaxation on the beach and in the pool. Meanwhile, spa facilities can be found at many of the resorts ensuring plenty of opportunity for any stress to melt away.
History
Cyprus boasts a number of significant historical and archaeological sites, from the ancient Tombs of the Kings and Mosaics in Paphos to the UNESCO recognised Byzantine churches in the Troodos mountains. Experience a mix of music and history when you visit the medieval fort in Paphos where the island’s summer opera festival is held. Head to the charming village of Choirokoitia to see the Neolithic settlement that is widely regarded as one of the best preserved sites in the eastern Mediterranean. The Cyprus museum in Nicosia hosts antiquities dating from the Neolithic to the Byzantine Age.
Get Sporty
If you are interested in sports and the outdoors, Cyprus has plenty of active options to keep you busy throughout your vacation. You can learn to dive at resorts throughout the Akamas peninsula. Or if you want to snorkel or go sailing it’s quite possible you will be able to do this at your hotel, with many Cyprus hotels offering their own watersports facilities onsite. Your resort might also include tennis courts and host yoga or other fitness classes. For sailing instruction and to hire boats for yourself, check out the harbours at Latchi, Paphos and Limassol.
Retail Therapy
There are plenty of opportunities for retail therapy on the island thanks to its many shops and markets. Buy the famous Savva pottery just outside Paphos or in the Foini village of the Troodos mountains. Handmade lace can also be found in many of the mountain settlements as well as in Lefkara near Larnaca. Another item unique to mountain villages are the hand woven rugs, try Phyti near Polis for good deals. Islanders also sell delicious olive oil, olives and honey, which you can buy at many local markets.
Cuisine
Tasty cuisine is available at many of the Cyprus hotels. Some of the items you should try on your vacation are souvlaki, or pork kebabs, grilled octopus, tsipoora or sea bream and loukanika, a hearty locally-made sausage. Finish it all off with a sticky pastry and a Brandy Sour cocktail.
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The picturesque town of Paphos in Cyprus is a popular choice for holidaymakers seeking some class and culture on their Mediterranean holiday. The town itself and the surrounding area boast a multitude of luxurious accommodations as well as a good variety of cheap hotels so that a break here doesn’t have to break the bank.
The Capital Coast Resort & Spa is a new hotel in Paphos which is a good example of the quality of Cyprus hotels in the area. Despite being brand new, the resort can already claim to be award winning having been named as Leading hotel in Cyprus at the recent Hotels4ucom and Medhotels.com awards.
Boasting lovely views over the sparkling blue waters of the Mediterranean the hotel enjoys a priviledged location. It offers a full complement of amenities and facilities to service its selection of studios, one, two and three bedroom suites with attractive, contemporary interiors. Self catering, half and full board packages are available to allow for a range of holiday budgets.
Facilities are comprehensive, including plenty of dining, sports, relaxation and kids options. An a la carte restaurant, pool side bar, cocktail bar and roof top bar easily cater for all the food and drink needs of guests. Meanwhile, an onsite gym, swimming pools and various sports courts cater for the more athletic types. A Wellness Spa centre can also be found onsite, including a Finnish sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi.
Families can enjoy peace of mind thanks to the facilities on offer for kids, including a nursery and creche, and children’s swimming pool plus playground. A mini market and currency exchange are just an example of the other benefits on offer.
Holidaymakers wishing to explore the exciting Paphos area will find the Capital Coast Resort and its comfortable and stylish accommodation an excellent base. Whether looking for luxury or cheap Cyprus hotels the region will have something to suit. Aphrodite’s birthplace, the Troodos Mountains and a wealth of pretty villages and Byzantine monasteries and churches are just some of the sights waiting to be enjoyed.