Cyprus is a beautiful little island set in the Eastern corner of the Mediterranean Sea. Each year large numbers of tourist visit the island to enjoy the hot, sunny climate and the clear skies during the summer months, the exquisite and variant coastline and the charming hospitality of the local people.
Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.
Getting around is easy. The roads are good and the signs straight forward. Whats more, everyone drives on the left and unless you are way off the beaten track you will probably find someone who speaks English. Even if you don't you re assured of a warm and hearty welcome since language is not barrier to Cypriot hospitality.
According to legend, Aphrodite emerged from the sea just off the south cost of Cyprus. Little wonder then that they call it the island of love. Cyprus, will certainly romance you and almost undoubtedly win you over.
Top 10 reasons why Cyprus:
1. Cyprus enjoys the best type of Mediterranean climate with almost 340 warm and sunny days a year. Living in Cyprus villas, or better, in Paphos villas is a year round enjoyment!
2. Cyprus enjoys a fairly high, European standard of living while it remains a comparatively inexpensive country.
3. In Cyprus, a fairly social couple, living in their property can manage very comfortably on less than CYP 8000 per year.
4. In Cyprus the sea and air pollution is negligible.
5. Access to lot of things duty frees, including cars and household appliances.
6. Cyprus has the lowest prices in telephone calls in Europe.
7. Cyprus is an Associate Member of the EU and we are expecting that until 2004 will be full member. There remains a very strong bond between the UK and Cyprus.
8. In Cyprus Residential permit is easily obtained for persons retiring in Cyprus and have purchased property.
9. High Banking standards.
10. High standard catering.
Some more reasons:
- There is a wide network of air routes connecting the island with Europe, the USA, Asia and Africa and it is rapidly becoming a very important international transit station.
- Cyprus has an open free market economy. Per capita GNP is over US$14,000, which compares favorably with most European countries. Furthermore, the cost of living is substantially lower than in most countries offering a comparable quality of life. The economy has combined high growth with low inflation and low unemployment.
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