Having developed a rich cultural inheritance during it's long, colourful history, Cyprus has become, and still is, one of the most popular destinations in the med. With a combination of inimitably attractive factors ranging from its tax friendly treatment of pensioners to its fantastic climate, it is one of the most popular countries in the world to move to among British retirees. Cyprus the third largest in the Mediterranean Sea is a holiday island which has embraced tourism with enthusiasm and undoubtedly has a great deal to offer its twenty first century invaders. Cyprus is an island immersed in history and has a rich cultural heritage.



The people of Cyprus owe their individuality and warmth to the fact that they are the product of an amazingly colourful history. Its long history has seen the country absorb an eclectic flux of influences from Ancient Greece through to the modern era when it became an important military and strategic base within the British Empire at the crossroads of Europe and Asia. Cyprus is littered with reminders of the island's history and like many Mediterranean islands, it has long been seen as an important strategic base and has suffered a variety of occupations. Properties in Cyprus are in demand, but for the foreigner who is looking for a more permanent home in the sun you can find many homes, villas, and land for sale.

With it's high quality of life, coupled with the low cost of living, Cyprus, has become the Mediterranean's most popular destination for European property buyers. Fortunately for interested investors, there are plenty of properties still available and new developments are sprouting up everywhere. Additionally English is spoken everywhere and signposts are all in English as well as Greek. The perfect way to see this beautiful Island is car rental and if you do the job right you can even save some money on your airport transfers too.

Car rental is widely available throughout the island, at very reasonable fares, and can usually be arranged upon arrival at the airport, or even beforehand through a travel agent. Like the UK driving in Cyprus is on the left and the cost of car rental is reasonable. However, for those who prefer not to hire a car public transport is frequent and there are excellent daily coach excursions to all destinations. There are so many restaurants to choose from and evenings can happily be spent outside eating Meze watching the world go by.

Restaurants are of excellent quality and inexpensive and eating in restaurants rather than the hotel will allow you to test the local fare. The traditional style of eating in Cyprus is called meze, a rich collection of more than 20 different appetizers and savouries, but European cuisine food is generally available. A large variety of international and local restaurants serve excellent food including Italian, French, Chinese, Thai, in fact any food to suffice any budget. When one visits Cyprus food is usually one of the main highlights of the visit.

Cyprus is rapidly becoming a popular choice of island to live on since it became a full member of the European Union in May 2004. Cyprus is simply steeped in culture, myth and history and arguably the most 'Crime free' society in Europe. The climate in Cyprus is Mediterranean, meaning that there is plenty of warm sunshine, dry summers and mild winters. Today Cyprus is a modern country that effortlessly marries European culture with ancient enchantment and, put simply, living there is like a dream comes true.