| Cyprus is the third largest island in | | | | for scuba diving. One of the many |
| the Mediterranean, and the location | | | | reasons for scuba diving in Cyprus is |
| where Europe, Asia and Africa meet. | | | | the opportunity to dive to the wreck of |
| Thanks to long warm summers and short | | | | the ferry Zenobia, which sank close to |
| mild winters, it is a popular | | | | the harbour in Larnaca in 1980. The |
| destination for holiday makers. Like | | | | wreck is close to the surface and a |
| the rest of Cyprus, Larnaca is steeped | | | | suitable dive for both novice and expert |
| in history, yet a modern city and a | | | | divers alike. For non divers, there are |
| popular destination for holiday makers | | | | submarine trips to visit the wreck. |
| and those looking at property to buy in | | | | 6. The established golf course at Vikla |
| Cyprus. | | | | is an 18-hole course that also has a |
| Larnaca is located on the east side of | | | | swimming pool and additional facilities. |
| Cyprus, and is the location for the main | | | | The course under construction at |
| airport for the island. With a | | | | Tersefanou is expected to be PGA |
| population of over 70,000 Larnaca is the | | | | approved, and will include a five-star |
| second city, after the capital, Nicosia, | | | | hotel and spa. Developers nearby are |
| and is also one of the oldest | | | | already building luxury property. In |
| continually inhabited cities in the | | | | Larnaca, property prices are expected to |
| world. The vast majority of visitors to | | | | rise with the arrival of the new golf |
| Cyprus arrive at the airport in Larnaca | | | | course. Despite being relatively new to |
| and leave this city without exploring it | | | | golf, Cyprus is beginning to rival Spain |
| properly. | | | | and Portugal for golfing holidays. |
| 1. With approximately 25km of beaches, | | | | 7. Larnaca has many festivals and events |
| several museums and archaeological | | | | which take place during the year, |
| sites, as well as varied nightlife, | | | | including the Procession of St Lazarus, |
| restaurants and shops, Larnaca is the | | | | and the Larnaca Summer Festival which |
| ideal base to explore the rest of the | | | | comprises of music, film and dance. |
| island. Holiday accommodation and | | | | Live music venues are also popular in |
| property in Larnaca is easy to find. | | | | Larnaca. |
| 2. As well as an established destination | | | | 8. The Neolithic settlement of |
| for holiday makers, Larnaca is becoming | | | | Choirokoitia just outside of Larnaca was |
| popular for those people looking to buy | | | | occupied from the 7th until the 4th |
| property in Cyprus, either as a holiday | | | | millennium BC, and today is a UNESCO |
| home, a permanent home, or an | | | | World Heritage Centre. Even though only |
| investment. Property in Larnaca ranges | | | | part of the settlement has so far been |
| from beachfront villas, apartments and | | | | excavated, it is a well preserved site |
| townhouses to countryside villas with | | | | that can tell us about ancient |
| fantastic views of the pine forests. | | | | civilizations. According to experts and |
| Buying a property in Larnaca, as in the | | | | archaeologists, inhabitants of |
| rest of Cyprus, is straightforward, and | | | | Choirokoitia were farming crops and |
| recent regulations allow Cypriot banks | | | | herding cattle, and they lived in an |
| to offer mortgages to non-Cypriots. | | | | organised society, and protected |
| Non-Cypriots can also rent out their | | | | themselves by surrounding their |
| property. | | | | community with fortifications. |
| 3. Larnaca has a rich and varied | | | | 9. The Church of St Lazarus in Larnaca |
| history, heavily influenced by the many | | | | is one of the most cherished locations |
| years of visitors, settlers and traders, | | | | on the island of Cyprus. It is alleged |
| including Greeks, Turks, Egyptians, | | | | that after he was resurrected, Lazarus |
| Romans, and the British. Cyprus was a | | | | lived out the rest of his life in |
| British colony until independence in | | | | Cyprus, and is reputedly buried under |
| 1960, and traffic still drives on the | | | | the main alter of the church. |
| left, like in the UK. | | | | 10. Larnaca is a popular stopping point |
| 4. The rest of Cyprus is easy to get to | | | | for luxury ships as they cruise the |
| from Larnaca, and has plenty to offer | | | | Mediterranean Sea. Over 100,000 |
| the visitor. Historical sites, and | | | | passengers visit Larnaca and explore the |
| traditional food and drink, water | | | | island of Cyprus every year. |
| sports, magnificent beaches, mountain | | | | With many reasons for visiting Larnaca, |
| skiing in winter, traditional villages | | | | and Cyprus, there has never been a |
| and breathtaking views across the island | | | | better time to go. Why not consider a |
| are not very far away. | | | | holiday home, investment property or a |
| 5. Cyprus is also rapidly becoming one | | | | permanent property in Larnaca? |
| of the world's most popular destinations | | | | |