| Although there's a lot to be said for adventurous | | | | has been proposed as a natural park. |
| holidays backpacking into the unknown and | | | | Another popular way to enjoy a luxury vacation in |
| cost-saving all-inclusive holidays in Europe, nothing | | | | Cyprus is shopping in the quaint, beautiful villages and |
| quite beats a luxury holiday in the Mediterranean. One | | | | towns throughout the island. One of the best ways |
| of the best places to relax and take in everything a | | | | to get a taste of shopping in Cyprus - and if you're |
| luxury holiday has to offer is Cyprus. | | | | lucky pick up a bargain or two - is to visit the weekly |
| The third largest island in the Mediterranean, Cyprus | | | | Sunday market which is held in Lanarca. |
| offers the perfect location for a relaxing holiday in | | | | Here you will have a chance to meet with local |
| the hot, dry summer climate the country offers. For | | | | traders and purchase items such as clothing, |
| those visiting Cyprus - particularly those from milder | | | | souvenirs, local crafts, electronic equipment and fresh, |
| northern Europe countries - one of the first ports of | | | | locally grown fruit and vegetables. The popular |
| call should be the beach. | | | | market is held weekly in the car park of Ermou |
| With summer temperatures touching the early 30s, | | | | Street and usually runs from 10am to 1pm. |
| the beaches in Cyprus are ideal for spending a day - | | | | Another shopping district worth visiting is the |
| or several - sunbathing, swimming and most | | | | covered market located at Makarios Avenue. Here |
| importantly enjoying a stress free holiday. Naturally, | | | | the covered market provides an ideal location not |
| as an island, Cyprus has plenty of beaches to offer | | | | only for shopping, but also for sampling local food at |
| visitors although some of the most popular are | | | | the many food stalls and local restaurants. |
| around the Lanarca and Ayia Napa regions. | | | | Although when the heat reaches its peak most |
| The problem - as many visitors to Cyprus will find - is | | | | visitors head back to their luxury hotel in Cyprus this |
| that these beaches tend to be overcrowded, | | | | shopping market is also cool and refreshing thanks to |
| particularly during the summer months. The trick - for | | | | its covering which protects it from the strong |
| those looking for a quiet, scenic paradise is to go | | | | Mediterranean sun. Visitors can expect to find a wide |
| west to areas such as Lara Bay on the Akamas | | | | range of locally-made goods such as jewellery, |
| Peninsula. | | | | leather goods, travelling bags and gold luxury items. |
| Here, visitors will not only get a cleaner, quieter | | | | Whether its unspoilt beaches or relaxing afternoons |
| beach experience but also a chance to see the green | | | | spent strolling through market stalls, Cyprus is sure to |
| turtle in its natural habitat. The Akamas Peninsula is an | | | | leave you refreshed and recharged after a luxury |
| area of immense natural beauty so much so that it | | | | holiday here. |