Cycling
A cheap and effective way of seeing the island of Cyprus. Facilities for renting bicycles are available in all the main towns and resorts, although the quality of the bicycles can vary quite considerably. The terrain offers many opportunities for mountain biking. For further information on non-racing activities and events contact:
The Cyprus Cycling Federation
PO Box 24572,
CY 1301,
Nicosia
Telephone number: (22) 663 344
Fax number: (22) 661 150
e-mail: ccf@cytanet.com.cy).
The Cyprus Tourism Organisation (see Contact Addresses section) can provide free maps.
Fishing
Fishing can be practised on Cyprus, although a licence needs to obtained from:
The Department of Fisheries,
Aiolou 13,
CY, Nicosia
Telephone number: (22) 807 861
Fax number: (22) 775 955 or 777 830).
Licences cost C£3 for each reservoir or C£10 for all reservoirs.
Golf
Golf can be played on 3 courses on the island:
 The Tsada Golf Club, an 18-hole course, situated near Tsada village, 15 minutes' drive north of Pafos town.
The Secret Valley Golf Club, also 18-hole, situated 18km (11 miles) east of Pafos and 49km (30 miles) from Limassol.
The Aphrodite Hills 18-hole course in Limassol.
A number of hotels also offer some golfing facilities and in this instance, Cyplon Travel Ltd in the UK can provide further information:
Cyplon House,
561-563 Green Lanes,
London N8 0RL, UK
Telephone number: (020) 8348 8866
Fax number: (020) 8348 7939
e-mail: sales@cyplon.co.uk
website: www.cyplon.co.uk.
Hiking and trekking
The many unspoilt areas in Cyprus make it ideal for hiking. Recommended Nature Trails include Atalante, Kaledonia and Persephone in the Troodos area and Aphrodite and Adonis in the Akamas area, with other trails in the forests of Machairas and Limassol.
Skiing and snowboarding
Cyprus is also becoming established as a destination for winter sports with some hoteliers and tour operators, offering off-peak incentives. Both Platres and Kakopetria are conveniently placed for the skiing season on Mount Olympus, which usually lasts from January to mid-March, but Troodos is actually the nearest resort to the skiing area with hotels and cafes.
Even though Cyprus is not well known for its skiing, the Troodos Mountains offer excellent winter sports facilities and there are 4 ski-lifts on Mount Olympus. The Ski-Club, which is based in Troodos, has its own shelter and accepts tourists as temporary members and Ski equipment can be hired there, PO Box 22185, CY 1518, Lefkosia (telephone number: (22) 675 340).
Tennis
Courts are available in most towns and in the grounds of some hotels. For further information contact:
The Cyprus Tennis Federation
PO Box 23931,
CY 1687, Nicosia
Telephone number: (22) 666 822, mornings;
Fax number: (22) 668 016
e-mail: cytennis@spidernet.com.cy
website: www.cyprustennis.com.
Watersports
Opportunities abound for windsurfing, paragliding and swimming. Recommended beaches include Geroskipou, Dasoudi and Larnaca . Some beaches offer full facilities to swimmers and include bars, restaurants and changing rooms.
Sailing, diving, water-skiing and scuba-diving are also available at specific locations. For further information on diving facilities contact:
The Cyprus Federation of Underwater Activities,
PO Box 21503,
1510 Nicosia
Telephone number: (22) 754 647
Fax number: (22) 755 246)
Cydive
Telephone number: (26) 934 271
Fax number: (26) 935 307
e-mail: cydive@spidernet.com.cy |
