Cyprus spring guide: 5 best things you should do
Are you visiting Cyprus in spring? Here are the 5 best things you should do.
Take in the Akamas splendor
One of the best times to visit the Akamas Peninsula is in Spring. The abundant flora and fauna are as equally wild as beautiful, defiantly extending their majestic presence into the deep blue and shallow shores of the Mediterranean ocean. With about 530 indigenous species, this region in Cyprus holds an important foundation for its unique nature. The cool weather will be your best friend on this trip.
Picnic
An ideal opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors comes with Spring. Not as cold as winter, yet still not as heat-wielding as summer, the season is a perfect time for a hike or picnic in the lush greenery and mountainsides the island offers. You could do picnics on the beach, but we would recommend you go into the Troodos Mountains and/or Paphos Forest (58km from Paphos). With lower temperatures, yet warm enough for you to enjoy your time outside, Stavros Tis Psokas and Platania Picnic Sites are the ideal places for a remote and tranquil day out.
Solea Valley
The picturesque Valley of Solea lies along the main road that connects Troodos to Lefkosia (56km away from Limassol). A perfect setting for a settlement, which brings out a perfect balance of beautiful sights and quaint local culture. Mountain villages like Galata and Kakopetria are popular modern-looking hillside establishments, which retain much of their traditional architecture. Explore the valley to get a full glimpse at the Byzantine structures, like local houses and churches. The two other villages which are part of the valley are Kaliana Village and Spillia-Koudari Village. Both are located amidst the greenest of areas, with one of them lying in the middle of a mountainous amphitheater of lush trees and greenery.
Visit the local festival organised by different villages like the Rose Festival in Agros, Anthestiria (flower festival) and Strawberry festival
Spring is also an amazing time to go to some festivals on the island. Some of the most popular ones include The Rose Festival in Agros and Strawberry Festival in Deryneia.
Celebrated annually at the village of Agros, the royalty and elegance of flowers are brought to a new light at The Rose Festival. Each year the festival returns for 2 weekends in May. A period when the roses are in their best bloom. Get a firsthand experience of the traditional way of collecting and processing the roses, as well as using its products, from ancient times that came before until this day. Deryneia’s festival aims to demonstrate innovation in the cultivation and dissemination of strawberries. The village has been linked to harvesting strawberries for over 55 years. Get a taste of some amazing strawberries as well as other products like juice, jam, liquor, and ice cream all made from fresh and delicious local strawberries.