For Cyprus Apartments Look at Protaras
Protaras is a holiday resort on the south east coast of Cyprus and is a smaller, family friendly version of the larger and more frenetic Ayia Napa that is a few minutes drive away. Cyprus apartments in Protaras take advantage of one of the best beaches on the island - the fabulous Fig Tree Bay. The town was built on a piece of flat, scrubby land expressly for the purpose of catering for holidaymakers and is made up of a network of restaurants, nightclubs and shops surrounded by numerous hotels and holiday apartment blocks. For anyone looking for cheap studio apartments in Cyprus, this is the place to find them.
Over the past few years Cyprus property for sale been popular in the Famagusta area with investors because of the lucrative rental market, Cyprus apartments in Protaras and cheap studio apartments in Cyprus are in demand by holidaymakers who like to have the freedom of this type of accommodation rather than book into a hotel. There are lots of restaurants and fast food outlets, catering for the usual tourist fare of pizza, curry, burgers etc. Visitors who enjoy making the most of the local produce can opt for one of the many open-air seafood restaurants, or tavernas that have Cypriot specialities such as kleftico, mousakka and stifado.
Many Cyprus apartments in Protaras look out over the magnificent golden Blue Flag beach, which stretches for 10 miles (16km) and shelves gently into the crystal clear, azure Mediterranean Sea. The main beach has a huge range of water sports opportunities and equipment hire, from paddle boats to jet skis and snorkelling to scuba diving. Further up and down the coast there are beautiful secluded coves and inlets for more privacy away from the crowds. You can also stroll or take a bike ride along the cliff tops along the coastline which runs for miles.
At night the ‘Strip’ erupts into a noisy sound and light show as the many bars, pubs and clubs pump up the volume to draw in the crowds for a party. Many offer live entertainment or karaoke and clubs often feature British DJs and laser lights. The more serious all-night clubbers will probably prefer to travel to Ayia Napa for the evening. Cyprus apartments in Protaras are never far away from the action, but there are lots of local taxis available if you want a lift home after a big night out.
All types of Cyprus property for sale are available in the area from cheap studio apartments in Cyprus to villas and Cyprus apartments. Protaras is a great location and some visitors love it so much they consider moving there permanently, just a word of warning though and that is that the town all but closes down in the winter months from November through to May and bears no resemblance to the hustling bustling resort of the summer months. For the ex-pats who settle here, it is this total contrast that brings them to the area and why they love it!
