Mobile phone

Major mobile operators in Cyprus

• Cytamobile-Vodafone
• Epic Cyprus
  
• PrimeTel

At the Larnaca Airport you can buy Cytamobile's SIM card for €7.50 with a €5 credit. A top up of 6GB costs €15.

You can buy an Epic Cyprus SIM card for €20 with 4GB of data. A top up of 2GB costs €10.

TravelWiFi has a regional SIM card that works in all 30 European countries. It costs €40. For that you get 29GB of data, unlimited calls and SMS in Europe, and 2 hours of calls and 1000SMS to other countries. The disadvantage is that it is only good for 14 days. 

Orange has a travel SIM card good in 30 European countries that includes 20GB of data, unlimited calls and SMS in Europe, and 2 hours of calls and 1000SMS world wide. It costs $49.90US. The disadvantage is that it is only good for 14 days, and the shipping cost is about $20 no matter where you are located!

The country calling code for Cyprus is 357.

A completely different method of having phone access around the world is to use a mobile portable WiFi hotspot. The TEP Wireless Hotspot allows you connect your phone or laptop to the internet through the hotspot. The device can be used in over 100 countries. It comes preloaded with 1GB of data. For use in Cyprus, 8GB of data for 30 days costs €30.53; 30GB costs €55.28. See all data plans here.

Accommodation

The website Online Cyprus has information on long stay rentals.

A few examples:

A 2 bed detached villa in Konia (very near Paphos) for €1100 per month.

A 1 bedroom in Emba (near Paphos) for €450 per month.

 

Found on a blog - Barbara Hotel Apartments, 15 Kosta Varnali Street, Ayia Napa 5330 Cyprus

WInes

Wine has been an important part of Cyprus since ancient times. Cyprus is a considerable wine producer with various wine routes throughout the island. From the Visit Cyprus website: " The two main local grape varieties are those of Mavro (black) and Xynisteri (white). Xynisteri is the most widespread white grape variety and produces pale, light wines with a low alcohol content (11-11.5% volume). Mavro (red) is large and juicy, producing dull colour wines with a light taste.". The Wine Route Guide can be downloaded here.

Beginning Cyprus

Looking at Cyprus as a winter escape to a warm climate within Europe. According to Wikipedia, "Cyprus has one of the warmest climates and warmest winters in the Mediterranean part of the European Union." In Limassol (Λεμεσóς), Cyprus the average temperature in January and February is about 18°C (64°F). 

See the Visit Cyprus website for information on tourism in Cyprus.

As of March, 2022, Canadians are required to provide a pre-departure test and a post-arrival test. Up to date information can be found on the Sengen Visa Info site.