8509 Magazine - 2024 edition - Magazine - Page 50
SPORT IN CYPRUS
Cyprus is rapidly becoming a sporting
destination. Its location, climate, warm
Mediterranean waters, and the facilities on
the island play host to a range of sports. If
you are sporty, here are some activities you
may wish to try during your stay:
Cycling: Explore the island’s stunning
countryside on two wheels all year round.
Mountain Bike Cyprus offer tours, bike
hire (road & mountain), route information
& support (see page 94 for contact info).
Cycling
Running: Great terrain and coastal paths
make Cyprus perfect for running. The
Resort itself has some fab running routes.
Running
Walking: A variety of walks are on
offer on the island: gorges, peninsulas,
mountainous & coastal, all with stunning
views. See page 73.
Walking
Watersports: Warm seas, calm mornings/
windier afternoons make Cyprus perfect
for watersports. Kite-surfing, wind
surfing, sailing, water-skiing, jet skiing &
more are available throughout the island
from April - Nov. See page 64 for our
recommended watersports company in
Latchi - Latchi Watersports.
ANNUAL SPORTING EVENTS
FOR YOUR CALENDAR:
FEB/MAR: Sunshine Cycling Cup
MAR: Logicom Cyprus Marathon (Paphos)
OPAP Limassol Marathon
Gran Fondo World Series, Cyprus: Cycling
APRIL: Pafos Triathlon (Ocean Lava)
Legion Run
XTERRA triathlon
MAY: Cyprus Ultra Marathon Trail Race
SEPT: Cyprus Rally
NOV: Cyprus Aphrodite 1/2 Marathon
International 4 day Running Challenge
Scuba Diving: Dive sites in Cyprus
include an abundance of marine life,
wrecks, islands & one of the best dive
wrecks in the world - The Zenobia. See
pages 54-55 for more details on Scuba
diving in Cyprus.
Scuba Diving
Coming up in the Magazine:
Our sport section includes an article
on Elea Estate Golf Course, Warrior X
retreats, the Aphrodite Hills Tennis &
Soccer Academies and some great facts
about scuba diving in Cyprus.
Steve Ford (known to us as Scuba Steve)
is our favourite diving instructor on the
island - he shares info on the best ways
to make the most of scuba diving in
Cyprus. See page 54.
We have also put together a snapshot
of some the most popular tennis &
soccer activities available for kids at
Aphrodite Hills Resort. Pages 56 - 60.
Kitesurfing
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