About Cyprus

Geography:
The stunning island sits in the eastern corner of the Mediterranean Sea and is the gateway between 3 continents. Its 9,251 square kilometres (3, 572 square miles) make it the third largest island in the Mediterranean.

The island’s panhandle shaped landmass encompasses many astounding areas of beauty from the Troodos massif in the south western part of the island of which its highest point being the legendary Mt. Olympus to the fine sand beaches in the Protaras area found to the east of the island. The north eastern part of the island is dominated by the Karpas Peninsula and its miles of beaches which remain virtually unspoilt to this day.

All over the island one can find all sorts of flora ranging from the common olive groves to the endangered Cyprus Crocus which is now protected by law.

The endemic fauna includes the Moufflon which is native to Cyprus, and is famous as a stylized graphic icon on the Cyprus Airways logo.

Climate:
Naturally, being situated in the Mediterranean, Cyprus benefits from a warm climate and boasts on average, 300+days of sunshine a year. Summer lasts from June to September and can get very hot. Spring and autumn are very pleasant though quite short. The winters here are mild and very favourable to those who do not like the cold.
The elevation does make a difference and to the delight of skiers it usually snows in the Troodos mountains from January to March.