The Paphos region of western Cyprus is an exotic combination o­f established holiday destination and magnet for overseas property investors overlaid on a topographical tapestry of varying land and seascapes with guaranteed sunshine for around 340 days a year.

In common with other regions in the Republic of Cyprus, Paphos shares a heritage dating back thousands of years - and is well equipped to meet the demands of the modern age with world class leisure, tourist and business facilities. For many celebrities and business leaders, the superb 5* and 6* hotels with their state-of-the-art conference and spa facilities make the Paphos region a destination of choice for relaxation and respite. For those considering inward investment there is an excellent infrastructure of banking, legal and providers of professional services to support personal or corporate business needs - underpinned by extensive broadband and telecommunications networks. Coupled with low cost mobile telephony, this  makes Paphos - along with the rest of Cyprus - the ideal base for 'offshore' business activity.

The main centre of population, commerce and tourist activity is the old town of Paphos - and harbour area of Kato Paphos, which is included in the official UNESCO list of cultural and natural treasures of the world's heritage. Its micro-climate promises a year-round idyllic Mediterranean cocktail of clear blue skies, soft sandy beaches and sensational sunsets. Holiday homes and dwellings for permanent residence are a mature feature of property found in secluded, upscale coastal locations - and inland villages close to the town centre with its excellent range of banking, retail and leisure amenities.   

An attraction of the wider area is that within relatively short time distances from Paphos - and the recently upgraded international airport just 15 minutes to the east of the town - are some of the most picturesque, charming and secluded villages in the whole of Cyprus. Here you will find traditional ways of living that have blended harmoniously with the challenges of the modern world. Each village location offers a unique perspective of the surrounding countryside and the visual approaches to the Mediterranean coastline and beckoning heights of the Troodos mountain range that rises majestically to the east of the region.

'Getting away from it all' takes on a completely new meaning at the small coastal town of Polis in the north west of the region - and the adjoining hinterland of the Akamas Peninsula, considered to be the last wilderness area of Cyprus. This is rapidly becoming the new destination for quality tourism and investment in luxury real estate in Cyprus. The Polis area is widely regarded as the ideal location for those who appreciate the authenticity and sensual experience of an unspoilt natural environment. It is also the destination of choice for those seeking privacy, solace and respite from the hectic urban lifestyle.    

The unspoken benefit of real estate ownership anywhere in the Paphos region is that nowhere is truly remote from anywhere else. Each settlement enjoys a character and intimacy of its own. The excellent road network conveniently links otherwise secluded villages on the coast and hillsides to the rest of Cyprus - with amenities such as the premier golf course and resort at Aphrodite Hills 20km to the east of Paphos and the winter ski slopes of Mount Olympus. Development of a luxury marina at Paphos with up to 1,000 berths make this region a 'must see' for the shrewd investor with an eye to the future in this Mediterranean paradise.