Lushly vegetated with a dramatic mountain skyline and boasting a host of beautiful beach resorts, Cyprus has a reputation for extending a warm welcome to its visitors, attracted by its consistently hot summers and mild winters. The island, allegedly the birthplace of Greek goddess Aphrodite, offers the contrasting delights of Ayia Napa, with its international clubbing scene to the quieter beach life of Protaras and universally appealing charms of Limassol and Paphos.