If you like your holidays to be more on the active side than just relaxing in the sun, there are plenty of destinations that will serve you well – one such tourist hot spot is the beautiful Mediterranean island of Cyprus. Cyprus is famed for its weather, with warm temperatures throughout the year – so if you’re planning on enjoying the sea or a round or two of golf, you can take a holiday in Cyprus in any season and still make the most of the many golf courses and water sports on offer.
Water sports holidays in Cyprus
With around 50 blue flag beaches, a water sports holiday in Cyprus is guaranteed to be safe and clean – no debris to dodge when you’re snorkelling or splashing around in a pedalo! The area around Pissouri Bay is particularly popular for water sports holidays, with PADI diving instructors offering some fantastic scuba diving experiences at some incredible sites.
The Zenobia Wreck is a well known dive spot in Cyprus, with experienced divers travelling from all over the world to take advantage of this, one of the top ten dive sites in the world. The Cyprus coastline is scattered with many other beautiful diving locations, where you can explore incredible underwater formations, swim through marine tunnels and caves and enjoy the colourful marine life on display such as octopus, pike fish and many other beautiful aquatic creatures.
If scuba diving or snorkelling aren’t the water sports of your choice, there are plenty of other water based activities for you to enjoy on your Cyprus holiday. You can navigate a sailing boat, or hop on a jet ski for some fast paced fun over the waves. There is also windsurfing, canoes and the hilarious banana boat ride!
Golf Holidays in Cyprus
If you would rather spend your time away in a more leisurely pursuit, Cyprus golf holidays are extremely popular due to the abundance of fantastic championship level golf courses across the island. Once again, Pissouri is the ideal place for golf holidays in Cyprus, due to the close proximity of four amazing courses.
The Elea golf club is one of the more recent additions to the Cyprus golf scene – created and developed by world champion Nick Faldo, this beautiful course offers you the chance to play a fabulous round under the gorgeous Cyprus sunshine. This area of Cyprus also offers the Aphrodite Hills course, the Secret Valley and also the Memphis Hills golf club. The stunning Cyprus scenery adds an extra dimension to your Cyprus golfing holiday, with beautiful sea views and lush landscapes providing a memorable game of golf. By staying in one of the local Pissouri hotels, you may also find that you qualify for a discount on the green fee prices.
