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The capital of Cyprus used to be in Paphos until the enlargement of other cities on the Island. Paphos has continued to have its share of the developments in Cyprus, and thus an International Airport was erected to turn the small region into a tourism hub.

Paphos has a population of less than 100,000; but its collection of Antiquities as well as historical places has caused it to become a bustling region in Cyprus.

Paphos is divided into two main regions, the residential district of Ktima and the Kato region which consist of the seaside and the medieval ports. The Kato Paphos region is where the hotels and most of the other tourist destinations are situated.

The best time to travel to Paphos is the summer time; as this ensures that you take the advantage of the weather and the beaches. The hottest month in Paphos is August when the temperature can be more than 35 degrees, and the humidity is very low along with the water relatively warm all throughout the day.

The winter months are usually rainy. December and January are the coldest winter months in Paphos. The summer time is the busiest season in Paphos, because of the relatively high inflow of tourists from all over the world. The spring and early fall seasons are also some of the best times to visit Paphos.

The Paphos international airport is the main route if you wish to get to the region. Cyprus airways and Air Holland are some of the few airlines that fly the route. Travelers coming from major European countries will have to have a stop over before boarding a flight to Paphos international Airport.

Travelling to Paphos by boat is not allowed, as there are no legal ports in the region to transport international travelers. Travelling by bus can only start after reaching the airport, while renting a car is the most viable option from the Airport. There are several hotels and accommodation options available in Paphos.

Booking a car rental Paphos service is very easy. You can make reservations with a trusted rental company, which would be on a stand-by at the airport for your arrival. Cars should be rented at no extra costs, and the rental company should contain fleet of cars that you can choose from to satisfy your needs.

Most of these are visible right from departure from the Paphos international airport. While driving through the seaside, one can also see a collection of different hotels of low/medium class as well as more classy ones.

One should know that car rental Paphos services are not standardized; hence prices may vary from a company to another. You will need to find out the average costs of the entire car rentals company available and with this you will know the actual amount of money that you will pay. Car rental Paphos services include your direct transportation from the airport to some tourist attraction sites.

The rental company can supply you with information on where exactly you are going to and how you can enjoy the best of your stay within such sites. You can feel free to ask questions about the city of Paphos from owners of the car rental company. They should be willing to give you rules and guidelines that tourists

Kev Moore asked:


Paphos in Cyprus is one of the most popular resorts on the West coast of the Island and there is good reason why it is the number one choice with visitors. Whether you are looking for night life or culture Paphos has more than enough of both in plentyful amounts. Even the most ardent culture vultures will find something of interest there. Ancient ruins, old churches and even tombs (empty ones of course) can be found a short walk from the resort centre. It’s hardly surprising that the Island is so full of all these places of interest when you consider the number of different cultures that have made Cyprus theirs at one time or another.

The great news is that Cyprus is deep in the throes of a major building boom with new developments springing up all over the Island. Great news if you are looking for a holiday home in the sun or an investment. Prices have risen quickly over the past few years and no where quicker than in Paphos itself. A villa in Paphos makes excellent financial sense not just in terms of capital growth but also as a strong rental investment. Returns on investment in the expanding holiday rental market are showing excellent growth and the market looks set to keep growing apace for some considerable time yet.

The other plus factor to owning a Paphos villa or apartment is the fact it is the only resort in Cyprus actually recognized as an all year round destination. In fact holiday charter flights only fly into the one airport during the winter months and travelers needing to visit the east coast via Larnaca are limited to scheduled flights only. Most of the bars and restaurants in Paphos remain open throughout the year and there is an excellent infrastructure linking the town with the rest of the Island. Due to all these plus factors Paphos has become the number one location to buy a holiday property either for a holiday home or investment purposes.

Of course property is not cheap in the Paphos area but there are still plenty of bargains to be had if you do your homework. Resales are making good sense right now and many Paphos villa developments will have unsold houses on them. These properties will probably have been originally purchased off plan by investors looking to sell them on once the development was finished. Sometimes for whatever reason these villas and apartments “stick” and the speculators need to move them quickly at bargain prices. They are often fitted out with all the extras too like air conditioning and fully fitted kitchens with all the white goods.

Another strong factor influencing Paphos villa and apartment prices is the areas close proximity to most of the Islands golfing facilities. Paphos is the golfing center of Cyprus and where there is golf there is money in property. Again property rentals play a large part in the equation and the rental potential of property near golf is huge. With a villa in Paphos investors would have the best of both worlds. A thriving holiday resort that remains open all year round and golf courses too. It’s an investment seekers dream come true and there are rumors of even more golf developments in the area.

Now that Cyprus is in the E.U. prices of these Paphos villa properties look set to increase still further and that’s not withstanding the introduction of VAT on property in the near future. This could soon put these kind of properties beyond the reach of average holiday home buyer for good so now may be the best time to make a move. Whatever the future holds for property development in Cyprus the chances are that Paphos will remain a sound investment and there will always be a strong demand for a villa in Paphos.



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