In recent years it has come to be regarded as something of a less boisterous cousin to neighboring Ayia Napa. With vast expanses of pristine beaches, and a nightlife that is beginning to be renowned as the most refined on the island of Cyprus, it makes an excellent base from which to explore the rest of Cyprus.

If this is your plan and before you arrive you arrange cheap car hire Protaras becomes a lively town in which to spend your evenings, whilst you spend your days travelling around Cyprus, soaking up the incredible history of the island, and experiencing a taste of Cypriot culture in the more remote locations, otherwise inaccessible.

If you are concerned about the level of the service from the company you choose for your car rental Protaras based rental firms are widely known to be of an excellent quality, and will be able to offer good advice on the best attractions to visit, and are well able to help you with local driving regulations and rules of the road.

One of the most visited sites that are within a short drive of Protaras is Cape Greko; this is generally considered to be one of the most beautiful places on the entire island. Cape Greko is also the home of the legendary Ayia Napa sea monster, which is said to be some sort of beast that is a cross between a dragon and a porpoise.

It has been captured on camera several times, and it is believed that if it does actually exist, it must be directly descended from similar creatures in pre-historic times.

Protaras is also located within easy driving distance of the walled city of Famagusta, with its ancient walls and fortified castles; it is widely accepted to be one of the most significant historical sites on the Mediterranean. A hire care allows you to explore Famagusta and the surrounding area at your leisure, going where you wish, when you wish.

Always keep safety in mind when driving upon the island of Cyprus, remember that many of the roads are rural in nature, and require careful navigation, and greater concentration to drive along than wide, tarmac highways. Tourists are often too busy enjoying themselves to pay due care and attention to road traffic, always drive slowly in major tourist areas to avoid having your holiday ruined by an unfortunate accident.

It has often been said that Cyprus is the world's largest open air museum, the huge quantity of historically and archeological sites upon the island as seen UNESCO designate it as a site of importance to global heritage.

By choosing one of the offers of care rental Protaras becomes the perfect place from which to exploit this amazing chance to see myriad of historical sites dating back to 10,000 BC. There can be no doubt that a hire car can vastly increase the enjoyment of your holiday on Cyprus.

Cyprus is an absolutely intriguing place, well capable of catering to every need a holidaymaker may have, from a quiet beach holiday, to wild dance music extravaganza. No matter what it is that you may want from your holiday, everything becomes a lot more accessible with the addition of a hire car. Why would you want to limit your options to your resort when you can expand your holiday by taking up one of the many on-line offers of cheap car hire Cyprus companies are presenting?