For holidaymakers who dream of the comfort and decadence of a luxury hotel, Cyprus holidays are a great place to start searching! If you've chosen the Columbia Beach Resort’s fabulous accommodation for your Cyprus holidays, located only 20 minutes outside of Paphos, it's a good idea to get a little feel for the area before you travel. By taking your Cyprus holidays in the Paphos area, you're right on the door step of many of the islands most impressive attractions. Paphos is a beautiful place to visit whatever the season, with higher than average sunshine hours and warming temperatures, even during the winter months.

Archaeologists believe that Paphos has been around since Neolithic times. Throughout the islands history, Paphos has been the home of many different foreign settlers, and certainly in the case of the Romans, they left plenty of evidence of their time here which can still be seen today. There's a wide range of archaeological ruins that you can visit, such as palaces, theatres and villas - and the presence of these beautiful sites have played a large part in Paphos’s place on UNESCO's World Heritage list.

While on your Cyprus holidays, if you can drag yourself away from your  luxury hotel’s fabulous facilities, try taking a trip out to Paphos Castle, which can be found close to the harbour, and dates back to Roman times. For a taste of history even earlier than this, then the Tombs of the Kings could be the place for you – some of the tombs here have been around since the 4^th century. Carved into the solid rock, a tour of the tombs will reveal beautiful frescoed walls and Doric columns. The city has many other fabulous places to visit too, including; the mosaics of Paphos, the underground Ayia Solomoni Church, the Ayios Neophytos Monastery  and the Paphos Archaeological Park with its fully restored amphitheatre-like Odeon.

Cyprus holidays in and around Paphos also offer many other activities and adventures. As well as the relaxation offered by our luxury hotel, Cyprus has many other day trips that can provide a lovely day out and plenty of photo opportunities! There are lots of walking tours around Paphos town itself, and the Paphos Bird Park is a great place to visit if you have young children in tow. If you've had your fill of relaxation, you can try something a little more exciting, such as scuba diving, karting or a fabulous Jeep safari.

If you've chosen to stay in our luxury hotel, Cyprus and its inimitable hospitality will be ready to offer you the holiday of a lifetime. We go to every length to ensure that your Cyprus holidays are everything you could dream of - our blue flag Pissouri beach is right on the doorstep, offering plenty of opportunities for kicking back and soaking up the sun. Also on offer at our luxury hotel is Cyprus’s award-winning Columbia spa, where you can sample a wide range of incredible treatments to ensure that your Cyprus holidays provide you with fabulous rejuvenating benefits and the chance to be truly pampered.