Cyprus News

• A recent announcement revealed that the Euro will be introduced in January 2008.

• Two new International Airports are in the pipeline! In 2009 the new Pafos airport will be complete.

• Ten new golf courses are planned island-wide.

• Four new marinas are planned across Cyprus. Pafilia Property Developers have announced that they have formally placed a bid for the new Pafos Marina, near Coral Bay, which will boast a staggering 1,000 berths!

• Works will soon begin on the transformation of Pafos Harbour, with a pedestrianised promenade.

• A new highway linking Pafos and Polis will dramatically reduce travel times.

• A beach improvement scheme will further raise the standards of Cyprus' plentiful blue flag beaches.

• Cyprus already has one of the highest employment rates in the EU, but new enterprises will create thousands of new jobs on the island!

• There are a growing number of familiar UK High Street names in Cyprus. The latest additions to Pafos are Starbucks and Debenhams, and the existing Marks & Spencers has recently been extended and now includes a food department.

• The German supermarket, Lidl, will be opening a chain of branches across the island soon, and market whispers speculate that Ikea and Tesco could soon follow suit.

• Rumour has it that increasing competitiveness will lead to a price war between supermarkets, meaning that prices will be brought down.

The view from my terrace in Peyia looking down on Coral Bay. If you fancy a view like this every evening, contact my son:

Bob Cossons bobcossons@aol.com
+357 966 12123

Climate

Climate can be important when looking at overseas property and will influence your choice of location. Cyprus is the hottest of the Mediterranean islands and boasts near all year round sunshine, where you can expect 340 days of sunshine with temperatures rarely dropping below 16 degrees.

This picture was taken in November.

Monthly Average temperature
January 16°C
February 16°C
March 18°C
April 23°C
May 28°C
June 32°C
July 32°C
August 33°C
September 32°C
October 28°C
November 23°C
December 19°C

The rainy season is from November to March with temperatures ranging between 23 to 16 degrees, with most of the rain falling between December and February.

The spring season is mild and you can expect temperatures of 23 degrees. During April the spring flowers are at their best and the whole country is beautifully green By May the flowers are starting to go over. Early May can be windy, but by the middle of the month the temperature is starting to rise and all the lovely green countryside turns brown. During July and August the temperature can be well above 30 degrees centigrade.

The Troodos Mountains are a great place to escape the heat of the summer sun, you can expect a difference in temperature of up to 12 degrees. During the winter months of December and January the mountains provide ideal Skiing conditions, while by the coast you can still enjoy the beach.