Informations Cyprus

Destination Cyprus

Cyprus, also called “ love island ”,is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea (after Sicily and Sardinia), Cyprus is geographically situated in the eastern Mediterranean and just south of the Anatolian peninsula (or Asia Minor) of the Asian mainland; thus, it is commonly included in the Middle East (see also Western Asia and Near East). Turkey is 75 kilometres (47 miles) . It is a sunny island with beautiful landscapes.

Our sites in Cyprus :

Larnaca

Larnaca counts approximatively 55 000 inhabitants and is famous for its beautiful landscapes and its blue lagoon water. It is one of the best placefor cruising innto the Mediterannean sea.

Useful news :

Money	Visa	Health	Useful phonenumbers
Electricity	Climate	Useful links	Conditions for renting a boat

Money

The Cypriot pound is the currency of Cyprus. The Cypriot pound i abbreviated as Cyp, although the traditional ₤ sign may still be seen locally. the exchange rate is 1 CYP = 1,715 euros, and 1 € = 0,58 Cyp. The Cyprus national currency will be replaced by the Euro in January 2008.

Visa
If you are an european union member, you do not need any visa if you want to stay less than 3 months. You just need to present a valid passport or I.D.

VERY IMPORTANT : A traveller can only access to Cyprus by using legal access point such as international airports of Larnaka and Paphos or by the harbours of Larnaka, Lemesos (Limassol) and Paphos.

Health :
IThere's no special risk in Cyprus, except the Sun for those with sensitive skin. But water supply can be a problem in Malta.

Sun:
In Cyprus, the sun can easily damage your skin , so you need to protect it with high protection solar cream before each cruise.

Useful phonenumbers
Police : 92
Fire Patrol: 93
Emergency : 94

Climate
The climate is temperate and Mediterranean with dry summers and variably rainy winters. Summer temperatures range from warm at higher elevations in the Troodos mountains to hot in the lowlands. Winter temperatures are mild at lower elevations, where snow rarely occurs

Conditions for renting a boat

If you want to rent a sailboat or a motorboat, you need a sailing licence or a boat licence.

Best Seasons for sailing
Low season : from October to April
Mid season : May, September and October
High Season : From June to August.

Main hospitals :

Larnaca : 24.630300.
Limassol : 25.330777.
Nicosie : 22.451111.
Paphos : 26.240100.
Private clinical of Ayios Georgios : 261.24700.

Electricity

In Cyprus power is on 220 V, and plugs are the same as in France

Useful Links

http://www.cyprustourism.org/