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First flamingos arrive at Larnaca salt lake The first flamingos have arrived at the Larnaca salt lake this week in search of warmer climates and food. Numbers are expected to increase in the coming weeks.... NEWS 2 days ago
Larnaca shows off its underwater treasures in new video The Larnaca tourism board made a move to promote diving tourism on Wednesday, presenting shipwrecks at the bottom of the sea in a newly-released video.According to the board’s monthly newsletter, people, and not only lovers of diving tourism are invited to “immerse th... NEWS 1 month ago
Cyprus - Europe's Hot Ticket Europe's hot ticket: The summer is far from over in Cyprus. Covid cases are low and it's quarantine-free, so there's no better place for a late break Coronavirus has largely spared Cyprus, which is the third-largest island in the Mediterranean The country is sunny 300 days a year... NEWS 2 months ago
Cyprus Welcomes Visitors With a Warm Reception Cyprus is the only ‘normal-holiday’ destination left with no masks, empty beaches & 35C heat – and the safest in Europe CYPRUS is one of the last remaining destinations where Brits can have a "normal" holiday experience, with no masks, quiet beaches and soa... NEWS 2 months ago
Shortlist compiled for protective shelters at Paphos mosaics Six architectural firms have been shortlisted in an international competition to design protective shelters for the Paphos mosaics, considered among the finest in the eastern Mediterranean.The department of antiquities said the shortlisted firms will now be asked to submit a conc... NEWS 2 months ago
Group of bottle-nose dolphins spotted in Limassol Some 30 bottle-nose dolphins recently took to Limassol beach area for a swim and the Department of Fisheries and Marine Research on Friday released useful information.To begin with, these were adult Atlantic bottle-nose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) which are the most well-known ... NEWS 2 months ago
Local honey wins two golds at London awards A locally produced brand, Natura Honey, has been awarded two gold medals at the prestigious London Honey Awards 2020 for its entries in the category Honey Quality, it was announced on yesterday.According to the announcement, Natura Honey is produced by Iakovos Korniotis and his f... NEWS 4 months ago
Cypriot athletes begin preparations for Tokyo Olympics Cypriot athletes have begun their preparations for next year’s rearranged Tokyo Olympics, Cyprus Olympic Committee president Dinos Michaelides said during an online meeting hosted by the executive committee of the International Committee of Mediterranean Games (ICMG) this w... NEWS 4 months ago
Cyprus has cleanest bathing waters in Europe Cyprus has the cleanest bathing waters across Europe, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said yesterday after an EU-wide report showed 99.1%of bathing waters on the island were excellent quality.The report by the European Environment Agency put Cyprus in first place for the propor... NEWS 5 months ago
The last supermoon of 2020 is tonight Tonight we will be able to see in the night sky the ‘Full Flower Moon’ symbolising the season that flowers bloom, in what will be the last supermoon for 2020.Explaining the phenomenon to CNA, President of the Cyprus Astronomical Society Chrysanthos Fakas said that the... NEWS 6 months ago
Five new cycle routes to highlight Paphos countryside Five new stunning cycle routes have been added to an initiative in Paphos to encourage cyclists to the district and ensure the area is an ‘active’ destination.“With the aim of highlighting the countryside, beautiful landscapes and the unique communities of Papho... ENJOY 7 months ago
Moves to prepare study to create Paphos marina and docking for cruise ships underway The ministry of tourism’s announcement that the process to open a tender to secure the services of a specialised consultant to examine the proposal of establishing a combined marina and cruise ship docking facility in Kissonerga in Paphos, with no mention of an environmenta... NEWS 7 months ago
Cabinet approves measures to protect Mediterranean seal in Cyprus The cabinet approved the expropriation of private property in the Sea Caves area in Peyia, Paphos to comply with the international obligations for the protection of Mediterranean seals, particularly the sea caves where they reproduce.The move was an initiative of the Minister of ... NEWS 7 months ago
Free walking tours around Paphos old town Free guided walking tours will get underway in Paphos from this week, organised by the Paphos regional board of tourism. The aim is part of a wider plan to enrich the tourist experience of visitors during off-peak months and the ‘meet the locals’ walk is carried out ... NEWS 8 months ago
Free walking tours for nature lovers Free walking tours are being organised this month for nature lovers across the island.The Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with the Forestry Department are organising what is being dubbed the seventh walking ’festival’ starting from March 18 until May 24.Participa... ENJOY 8 months ago
Carnival time in Paphos The streets were aligned with people to watch the grand carnival parade of Paphos.  The parade was held along Poseidonos Avenue which runs parallel to the seafront in Kato Paphos. Dozens of floats, the Paphos Municipal Band, cheerleaders, and other musical groups participat... NEWS 8 months ago
Prince Charles to visit Cyprus in March The British High Commission (BHC) have announced that the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will undertake an official visit to Cyprus from 18th to 21st March. The visit to Cyprus will be the first Royal visit to the island outside of the British bases since Queen Eliz... NEWS 9 months ago
Cyprus Waterfalls: A feast for the eyes They may be comparably small in size, but Cyprus too boasts several beautiful waterfalls, offering magical scenery and a welcome escape from everyday routine.The most impressive waterfalls on the island are located in the Troodos Mountains and Platres village. Access is often alo... PLACES 10 months ago
Cyprus aims to be among 30 top tourism countries by 2030 Cyprus’ goal is to be included in the top 30 World Tourism ranking, a list of countries compiled by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation by 2030, Deputy Tourism Minister Savvas Perdios said on Wednesday.Speaking at the end of the Council of Ministers meeting, which... NEWS 10 months ago
Kouris and Evretou dams overflow The biggest and third-biggest dams, Kouris and Evretou overflowed overnight, bringing water stocks even closer to 100%.With a capacity of 115,000 million cubic metres (mcm), Kouris accounts for about a third of the total dam capacity on the island and has only overflowed twice si... NEWS 10 months ago
Cyprus Public Holidays 2020 - Dates Here is a list of Cyprus public holiday dates for 2020: New Year's Day - Wednesday January 1st Epiphany - Monday January 6th Green Monday - Monday March 2nd Greek Independence Day - Wednesday March 25th Cyprus National Day - Wednesday April 1st Orthodox Good Friday - Fr... NEWS 10 months ago
Promoting tourism in Cyprus The Cypriot deputy ministry for tourism is planning to participate in 17 exhibitions and specialised events abroad in January in order to promote tourism in Cyprus. These include exhibitions in Ireland, Germany, Finland, the Netherlands, UK, Austria, Switzerland, France, Spain, ... NEWS 11 months ago
1180 flamingos at Larnaca Salt Lake and counting As of November 1180 Flamingos were counted at Larnaca Salt Lake with numbers expected to reach 10,000 as winter progresses.  During this time various waders like Avocet and ducks like Common and Ruddy Shelduck also make an appearance on the lake.... NEWS 11 months ago
Underwater sculpture composition of supernatural size shells in Paphos Recently enriched with a sculpture composition of supernatural size shells, Cyprus’ first Snorkelling Park in the Municipal Baths area of Paphos has certainly upgraded the district’s tourism product.The composition, created by Yiota Ioannidou, brought to fruition a pr... NEWS 1 year ago
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