The Akamas Region – The Mediterranean’s Best-Kept Secret

The Akamas peninsula is southern Cyprus’s last and least-developed frontier. Some even describe it as the Mediterranean’s best-kept secret. A region of spectacular natural beauty, visitors will find softly sanded coves housing turtle sanctuaries, crystal clear waters, picturesque fishing villages with excellent seafood restaurants and thickly wooded hillsides rising majestically above the rugged coastline. The discerning traveller is also rewarded with panoramic ocean vistas, pristine beaches, substantial evidence of ancient civilisations, awe inspiring Byzantine churches and glimpses of roaming herds of mouflon, Cyprus’s native heraldic wild sheep.

An Unspoilt Natural Paradise
Famed for the unique clarity and strength of its sunlight, Cyprus’s Akamas region has been drawing visitors and admirers for millennia. It even caught the attention of the Gods of Greek mythology, and the exquisite cove known as Aphrodite’s Bath is a famous local beauty spot.

Today’s visitor to the Akamas Peninsula seeks sanctuary from Cyprus’s overcrowded mainstream tourist hotspots. The island as a whole has enjoyed unprecedented overall expansion in mass tourism and development since the 1980’s, but The Akamas Region remains surprisingly unspoilt.

It offers the unique combination of a breathtakingly beautiful natural environment spiced with just the right amount of local life and colour. Visitors can be entertained as much or, indeed, as little as they wish – but always with genuine and gracious Cypriot hospitality.

Charming Local Villages
An unmistakable traditional Greek Cypriot village community feel coexists comfortably with the luxury of many private villas available to hire in the area. The rural charms of the local villages with their excellent seafood restaurants, shops and wineries contrast perfectly with the finer dining available in the marina of Latchi on the coast.

Average annual temperatures in Cyprus
Rain occurs mainly in winter, with summer being generally dry. Temperatures[edit] Cyprus has the warmest climate (and warmest winters) in the Mediterranean part of the European Union. The average annual temperature on the coast is around 24 °C (75 °F) during the day and 14 °C (57 °F) at night. (information from Google).

Akamas Villas properties combine the best of both worlds: elegance and beautifully appointed interiors; spacious poolside terraces and entertaining areas set amidst beautifully landscaped and lovingly tended gardens. Starting from £595 for a three-bed villa in low season per week, villas are affordable way to stay in this natural paradise.

For more information please visit www.akamas-villas.com.

Guest Article by Martin Maynard, Founder of Akamas Villas