Unlike in the past, when yachting was considered to be the occupation of exclusively millionaires and simply the mighty of this world due to the prohibitive high cost of pleasure, now this opportunity is available to almost everyone whose heart is open to new discoveries and adventures.
The island state of Cyprus, whose shores are washed by the warm waters of the Mediterranean Sea, is the ideal place to try yachting, even if you have never had the opportunity to play the role of a "sea wolf" before. Constantly blowing winds, a clean and fairly calm sea, the absence of serious ebb and flow allow sailing on a yacht all year round. Moreover, the year-round comfortable temperature on the island and the air, fully filled with sea salts and valuable iodine, will invariably give you inner peace and harmony, instantly relieving fatigue. However, it should be noted that traditionally the "high season" for yachtsmen begins in the period from March to April, so if you are going to visit Cyprus at this time, you should try to book your seat on board the ship in advance.
The traveler always has the right to choose what he likes best - whether it is a stylish mini-cruise on the waves of the Mediterranean Sea or romance under wind-filled sails. Arriving in Cyprus, you can personally experience the impeccable service and comfort provided to yachtsmen, the exceptional quality of the marinas' service and the availability of many interesting options for spending your free time when going ashore. If you wish, you can always combine a fascinating journey by sea with a tour of various sights of Cyprus. Moreover, all the port cities of the island can easily offer their guests excursions to various sights and places from the "must see" category.
The generally recognized center of yachting in Cyprus is the city of Larnaca. There are marinas with ships of various sizes and classes. You can also take sailing lessons from experienced trainers-instructors who will be happy to share the basics and some secrets of their skills. At the same time, all students receive not only theory lessons, but also practice on the water. Wealthy tourists can always take advantage of the offer of long-term yacht charter together with the staff, and surf the sea for any number of days and weeks. Excursions with diving to picturesque reefs and to the remains of ships, which have been wrecked in different years, regularly start from Larnaca Marina.
In the resort town of Limassol, Cyprus, there is another place where anyone can rent a yacht and learn the basics of sailing - we are talking about the pier of St. Raphael. A large number of sea vessels are always moored here, the arrival of which in the water area of the city must be notified to the local administration in advance and reserved a parking space.
In general, fertile Cyprus provides really wide opportunities in terms of yachting and sailing in particular. The reason for this lies not only in the exceptional climatic conditions on the island and the centuries-old traditions of sailing and rowing, but also in the extremely convenient geographical location of this island state - at the crossroads of important trade and economic sea routes from Europe to Asia, which are connected by the Suez Canal. ...
