Kataklysmos - The Cyprus Water Festival

The Cyprus coastline will soon be transformed into a hive of activity as Cyprus celebrates the Kataklysmos festival, a unique Cypriot celebration; which means festival of the flood. This year the Kataklysmos festival; commonly known to foreigners as the water festival, will be celebrated from 22^nd May 2010 and the festival will continue for the whole weekend. Dancing, singing, great food, competitions and fantastic entertainment fills the whole weekend in Ayia Napa, Protaras and other coastal towns. If you don't want to miss out on this fun packed festive time book your Protaras Private holiday villa accommodation or rental apartment in Protaras so you can watch this spectacular event. Visit our website today and book now your Private Protaras villa or self catering Protaras apartment. Legend has it that flood wiped out almost all living creatures except Noah's Ark and its contents to give birth to a new pure generation. Also it is believed that ceremonies are held in honour of Aphrodite and Adonis. Traditionally the holiday was celebrated by Cypriots at the beach of Ammochostos and the celebrations would fall on the Pentecost Sunday and on the Monday of the Holy Spirit. Nowadays the celebrations occur in all the major coastal resorts, Agia Napa, Protaras Limassol, Larnaca, Paphos and Polis. Depending on the town the celebrations could sometimes be extended into the next week. Go online today and check out some of our fantastic Protaras rental properties or Ayia Napa villas to rent so you can enjoy the celebrations. The festival starts with an ecclesiastical ceremony. Then a priest throws a cross into the sea and a diver recovers it. He is blessed and is given a sovereign, and then the festivities continue with swimming competitions, traditional dance and song. Purification of body and soul is symbolised by a dousing of water so don't be surprised if you are the victim of a water spurt from a water gun as you stroll along Protaras Avenue or along the coast of Ayia Napa.

Protaras and Ayia Napa will stage concerts and games near the waterfront close to the golden beach of Fig Tree Bay, over a three-day period. The celebrations include traditional dances, water sports displays and competitions as well as concerts by well-known artists. Fig Tree Bay in Protaras has held some fantastic celebrations over the years including live concerts and fireworks with famous singers. Don't miss out on the concert and festivities this year which will be held in Protaras, with a live concert at Fig Tree Bay Protaras on the Sunday after the amazing fireworks display at 9:00pm. Visit http://www.mypropertycyprus.com/ and book your Protaras Private holiday villa accommodation or rental apartment in Protaras.

Protaras Beaches uncovered

Any one who has been to Protaras would have certainly visited the unmistakable Fig Tree Bay. A fantastic area of golden soft sand with variations of blue clear waters which lead you out to a small island. Protaras has a huge expanse of fantastic beach which stretches right across the heart of the Protaras resort known simple as Protaras Beach and at one end of this fantastic Protaras coastline you will find the fig trees, the delicious smell of Cyprus cuisine and the beautiful "Fig Tree Bay". Its name derived from the fig trees located on the edge of the beach which are still apparent today. Protaras is a very popular resort with families and couples looking for a great safe atmosphere with a wide selection of restaurants, bars and shops and not forgetting an amazing beach to relax on. If you are looking to stay in or near Protaras then My Property Cyprus has holiday apartments or Protaras villa holiday rental for a perfect self catering Protaras holiday close to Protaras beach, some of them within a 3 minute walk. If it is beautiful sandy bay you crave to snorkel or relax in then take a short walk along the promenade into the little holiday resort of Pernera. Here you will find a handful of bays, including Louma Bay and Mouzoura Beach and a few little quiet sandy bays in between all with a relaxed atmosphere, great beaches, clear safe EU blue flag waters, amenities and all perfect for snorkeling. As you continue along the coastline you will discover the unforgettable Serena Bay with spectacular villas lining the coastline it is an absolutely breath taking bay. You can take lunch at the Serena Bay restaurant under the trees in the shade whilst listening to some chilled out music enjoying the almost hippy atmosphere and admiring the tranquil Mediterranean view. Moving further north you come to Kapparis which has two great beaches Skoutari Beach and Fireman's beach, both very popular with Cypriots, perfect for a picnic and great for snorkeling. My Property Cyprus can offer many types of holiday apartment in Kapparis or Kapparis holiday villas to rent along the beach of Kapparis or even in the heart of the holiday resort. Heading back in the direction of Ayia Napa and after Fig tree Bay you will discover Green Bay. This is just on the outskirts of Protaras and has water sports available. Its aquatic life is in abundance which makes it very popular with scuba divers and snorkeling. For a spot of lunch you would have to leave the beach. Even further off the beaten track heading in the direction of Napa you will come across Konnos Bay. As you descend into this bay down the twisty track you will notice the distinct smell of pine and notice that the route is surrounded by pine trees. Parking areas are staggered along the road and you can join the pathway on foot which will take you down to the bay itself. Its shallow crystal clear waters and beautiful soft golden sand is outstanding and only by experiencing Konnos Bay will you understand the reason why people make this journey. You can grab a spot of lunch or a refreshing drink from the restaurant under the trees, venture out on the water sports or just relax on the beach.

To book one of our fabulous range of apartments to rent in Protaras or our superb range of Protaras villas to rent for holidays, or book a villa in Protaras area then visit our website at http://www.mypropertycyprus.com/ or send an email to info@mypropertycyprus.com . If you wish to speak to one of our representatives call the office on 00357 23 814 477 between the hours of 9am - 5pm (+2GMT)

Discover Ayia Napa Beaches

When someone asks you to name a beach in Ayia Napa most people immediately think Nissi beach Ayia Napa. Well if this is the only beach in Ayia Napa you could name then you would be forgiven as it is a very memorable beach with lots of atmosphere, entertainment, lively music, fun and games and of course lots of golden sand and crystal clear waters. Well we would like to uncover some more amazing beaches in Ayia Napa for you to discover. No matter where you stay whether it be an ayia napa hotel or an Ayia Napa holiday villa or apartment rental in Ayia Napa you will always be close to a spectacular beach. All the other fabulous Ayia Napa beaches are completely unique with the same clean golden sand and aquamarine safe Mediterranean waters. Although your Ayia Napa holiday apartment or Ayia napa villa holiday rental will have all the creature comforts that you desire from your self catering ayia napa holiday rental you may also want to visit the Macronissos beach. You will be amazed by the powder white almost Caribbean feel sand and feel safe in the clean clear crystal waters. This Ayia Napa beach has a very relaxed atmosphere with a bar and restaurant, water sports available, toilets, shower and lifeguard between the hours of 10am till 6pm. For the historians amongst you there are also the Macronissos tombs situated within a couple of minutes walk from the ayai napa beach. This site was excavated in 1989 and is dated around the Hellenistic and Roman periods. A small sanctuary located to the east of the burial grounds and a total of nineteen rock-cut tombs can been seen and close by is an ancient quarry. Between Macronissos and Nissi is Landa beach. The sand is fabulous and has been given the nickname ‘Golden Beach'. Its tempo is a little bit calmer than Nissi beach with a few bars and all the required amenities at hand. It is an excellent beach for all age groups with a relaxed atmosphere. On the Larnaca side of Ayia Napa is Ayia Thekla beach. It is a delightful beach with a very tiny island that you can walk to like Nissi beach but on a miniature scale. It name Ayia Thekla derived from the small church on the edge of the beach. It is a quieter ayia napa beach with all facilities and along with the above mentioned beaches has been awarded the blue flag. Ayia Thekla, Ayia Napa is a residential area with lots of amazing Ayia Thekla Ayia Napa holiday villas for rent and Ayia Thekla Ayia Napa holiday rental apartments. A beautiful village close to Potamos the famous little fishing village where you can eat the traditional Cyprus meze together with the fresh fish caught that day. The other end of Ayia Napa is the beach between Limanaki beach and Grecian bay beach. This is a large bay with a huge stretch of soft golden sand. At the Limanaki end of the beach there is a small marina where you can treat your self to a boat trip and gaze upon the Ayia Napa shore line. You will be spoilt for choice by the various fish restaurants all situated around the harbour or on the beach. As you travel along the Ayia napa beach you can experience one of the many water sports activities available to you or simply relax on the sun drenched ayia napa beach. The beach has all amenities and life guard duty between 10am and 6pm.

To view our fabulous range of apartments to rent in Ayia Napa or our superb range of Ayia Napa villas to rent for holidays then visit our website at http://www.mypropertycyprus.com/ or send an email to info@mypropertycyprus.com . If you wish to speak to one of our representatives call the office on 00357 23 814 477 between the hours of 9am - 5pm (+2GMT)

Cyprus East Coast Properties wanted For Sale

We are inundated with enquiries for bargain properties for sale on the East coast of Cyprus. All types of Cyprus properties to buy are wanted by our clients.

We are a reputable company based in Protaras and we are looking for Ayia Napa apartments, villas in Ayia Napa, Protaras villas or apartments in Protaras.

We are also looking for Cyprus holiday villas for sale in Pernera, apartment for sale in Pernera, and Ayia Thekla villas for sale apartments for sale in Ayia Thekla, holiday villa for sale in Kapparis or holiday apartment in Kapparis for sale.

If you have a furnished or unfurnished Cyprus villa on the East coast of Cyprus or a Cyprus apartment for sale in Ayia Napa or any of the above Cyprus holiday resorts and please follow this link, http://sales.mypropertycyprus.com/articles/view/general-enquiry complete and submit details of your property on the enquiry form and one of our representatives will contact you

East Coast Cyprus Rental Properties Needed Urgently

Earn an income effortlessly. We are inundated with holiday rental enquiries and now demand has outweighed supply. All types of Cyprus furnished properties are wanted to rent.
We are a reputable holiday rental company based in Protaras and we are looking for Ayia Napa holiday apartments, holiday villas in Ayia Napa, Protaras holiday villas or holiday apartments in Protaras.
Make a Passive income by renting your holiday apartment Ayia Napa Cyprus or your Protaras holiday villa, Kapparis holiday apartment or your holiday apartment in Kapparis. We are also looking for Cyprus holiday rental villas in Pernera, holiday apartment in Pernera, and Ayia Thekla holiday villas or holiday apartments to rent in Ayia Thekla.
If you have a furnished Cyprus holiday villa on the East coast of Cyprus or a Cyprus holiday apartment to rent in Ayia Napa or any of the above Cyprus holiday resorts and can benefit from an income by renting your property then contact us by following the link, completing and submitting the enquiry form http://www.mypropertycyprus.com/articles/view/enquiry-form
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Cyprus Holiday Fun

When you rent your Cyprus Ayia Napa holiday villa or your Ayia Napa holiday apartment is not all about lounging around by your private pool or on the beaches to achieve that all important Cyprus suntan and indulging yourself in the delicious Cypriot taverna's and then finishing the evening with a few drinks in any one of the lively Ayia Napa bars with their great atmosphere... Your stay in your private Ayia Napa villa rental can also be adventurous and fun. There are so many activities to fill your day... the fun packed Waterworld in Ayia Napa which is a great day out for young and old alike. Or for the really adventurous amongst you then take advantage of the water sports available on any number of the Ayia Napa beaches including water skiing, parasailing, boat trips, snorkelling and scuba diving.

If your not one for getting your feet wet but enjoy the exercise then why not hire a bike? There are cycle routes all over the holiday island of Cyprus. If you are looking for something on the East Coast of Cyprus then why not try the Agia Napa - Xylofagou cycling route. This route will take you from the harbour in Ayia Napa past Makronisos where you will leave the main road and follow the dirt tracks to the Ayia Thekla Chapel. Eventually you will pass the small fishing harbour of Potamos. You will pass the Medieval Tower in Xylofagou on the outskirts of the village and then you will take the road back to your Ayia Napa holiday villa. If you are not staying in Ayia Napa but have chosen one of our Protaras holiday villa, or Protaras holiday apartments you can still take advantage of this cycle route as there is a cycle path from the holiday resort of Protaras straight into the holiday resort of Ayia Napa.

To book one of our Protaras holiday villas or Ayia Napa holiday apartments or any one of our beautiful holiday homes on the East Coast of Cyprus visit our website at http://www.mypropertycyprus.com/

Useful information

• Driving is on the left hand side of the road
• Respect ecclesiastic traditions. Shorts and sleeveless garments should not be worn in Churches and Monasteries.
• Excellent telecommunications in Cyprus, either payphone or telecards, which you can get from kiosks or souvenir shops.
• Majority of medications are available at pharmacies in Cyprus
  
  
  

We have Great Land Opportunities in Cyprus

The all year round sunshine island of Cyprus is not only a very popular destination for the holiday maker searching for the perfect Cyprus holiday villa in the sunshine but has in recent years become the most sort after area for Europeans to immigrate to. Previously Cyprus was considered only as a place for the retired Europeans looking for somewhere to relax in the sunshine and take advantage of the benefits Cyprus offers. These days most of the immigrants residing in Cyprus are families and couples from across Europe who have chosen to live and work here making Cyprus their home. Most people choose Cyprus as their place of residence as it has exceptional climate as it is the most Middle Eastern European Country, the unemployment rate is approximately 4% and it has a very low crime rate.

The population growth rate of Cyprus has steadily continued climb and current figures show this at 1.04%. As the Population Growth Rate steadily increases in Cyprus it attracts more business ventures and opportunities, creating more job opportunities and also the need for more properties.

With a few exceptions, most member states will experience population decline between 2005 and 2050. Among the countries set to avoid population decline are the smaller states, such as Luxemburg, Ireland, Malta, Cyprus and Sweden. There are projected to be considerable differences between the individual Member States. Between 2008 and 2060, the population is projected to rise in thirteen Member States and fall in fourteen. The strongest population growth is projected to be found in Cyprus (+66%), Ireland (+53%), Luxembourg (+52%), the United Kingdom (+25%) and Sweden (+18%), and the sharpest declines in Bulgaria (-28%), Latvia (-26%), Lithuania (-24%), Romania(-21%) and Poland (-18%). For more information concerning the population growth figures you can refer to the following link:-http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=STAT/08/119&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

As Cyprus population has expanded and the need for residential homes in Cyprus has increased their has become a shortage of plots in Cyprus, the build factors have been reduced, therefore Cyprus land shortage has increased forcing Cyprus property investments to increase predicting higher capital Growth. The demand for property in Cyprus has risen as foreign investors from the EU, Middle East and Russia are choosing Cyprus as their holiday destination and Cyprus property for investment for their future investment as it benefits from a number of factors including exemption of estate duty on inheritance shares, excellent healthcare and advanced infrastructure.

Cyprus land value has also raised due to the encouraging Cyprus Tax Benefits. An advantage of registering a trading company in Cyprus is the desirable tax regime of 10% on the corporate profits.Favourable tax structures for:

1. Holding companies

2. Royalty companies

3. Finance companies

4. Real estate companies

5. Trusts

6. Trading companies

7. Collective investment schemes

8. Shipping companies

Recently The Minister of the Interior for Cyprus adopted a favourable treatment of Cyprus immigration permit applications to citizens of non EU countries. This shall apply to a non EU citizen who acquires a Cyprus private home over €300,000 for their own residence in Cyprus. A Cyprus permanent residence permit in Cyprus means the holder is exempt from the time consuming Cyprus immigration procedures which exist for non EU country citizens who enter Cyprus, (e.g. consular visa, renewals of residence permit, re-entry permits, etc.) The holder of category F Cyprus permanent resident permit is allowed to apply for a Cyprus passport in the 6th year of residency and may also enjoy all the rights and benefits of any European citizen in Cyprus. Due to this there is an increase in demand for the purchase of private Cyprus homes from non EU country citizens. This has a positive repercussion on the Cyprus economy and future Cyprus investment. Cyprus is due to join the Schengen Agreement. Active Schengen Visa members are:-

• Austria
• Germany
• Belgium
• Denmark
• Finland
• France
• Greece
• Iceland
• Italy
• Luxemburg
• Norway
• Portugal
• Spain
• Sweden
• The Netherlands

Therefore it is only a matter of time when Cyprus will be part of the passport free Schengen zone. Additional Schengen Articles can be found at the following website address http://www.lifeistravel.org/content/434 - Cyprus will join in 2010

http://www.eurofedop.org/spip.php?article180 - Cyprus in the next enlargement.

http://www.euronews.net/2007/12/21/final-curtain-for-cold-warfrontiers/ - Cyprus requested a year delay

http://ec.europa.eu/youreurope/nav/en/citizens/travelling/schengenarea/index.html - With a Schengen visa, you may enter one country and travel freely throughout the Schengen zone; internal border controls have disappeared.

http://www.schengen.dk/ - The new EU countries Bulgaria, Cyprus and Romania are - as all new EU member states - bounded to be part of the Schengen Agreement.

We have Great Land Opportunities for investors and individuals wanting to purchase Cyprus plots and develop plots or land in Cyprus in a beautiful Cyprus village town only 10 minutes from the golden beaches of Ayia Napa. This prosperous investment in Cyprus land is an investment opportunity that should not missed. These residential Cyprus plots of land have all services including electricity and water and these residential plots of land in Cyprus also have a 90% build factor. To request more information on the plots that are available go to the following link, complete and submit the enquiry form at http://sales.mypropertycyprus.com/articles/view/general-enquiry