May is the perfect time to visit the sun drenched island of Cyprus in the heart of the Mediterranean which has one of the driest climates in Europe. Happily it is also the birthplace of Aphrodite, Goddess of Love and attracts a steady stream of celebrities including Yasmin and Simon Le Bon and Zoe Ball and Norman Cook.
The island is now filled with beautiful five-star retreats with dreamy spas and wonderful food. The most famous is the glamorous Anassa Resort which has its very own traditional style chapel should you decide to tie the knot out there and one of the best spas in the world. Trendy couples will love its sister hotel the Almyra in Paphos which is more affordable and minimalist in design.
If you can draw yourselves away from your honeymoon hideaway, there is plenty to keep you busy. Trek through the pine-clad mountains and stunning valleys, scattered with a dozen or so magnificently frescoed late-Byzantine chapels, enjoy a lively night in the restaurants of Paphos and take a dip in Fontana Amorosa where Aphrodite used to bathe. If clubbing is your thing, the nightlife of Ayia Napa is legendary.
Recommended hotel, seen here: Almyra, Paphos. For more information see www.thanoshotels.com
For more honeymoon options: See www.olympicholidays.com. For general information visit www.visitcyprus.co.uk
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