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Angling
in Dams
According to the revised Fisheries Law Cap, 170 of 1990, the
Fisheries Regulations of 1990, Regulation
12, special licenses must be obtained for those interested in
angling in dams from: the Head Office of Fisheries
Department in Lefkosia, or from the Disrict Offices of
Fisheries Department.
Licenses are personal and are issued to persons over 12 years
old.
The fee is C£3,0 for each dam separately and C£10.00 for all
dams. All licenses issued, expire by the end of each year.
Also group licenses are issued to organized groups after
application of the representative of the interested group.
This license is valid for not more than 14 days and the fee is
C£1,00 per person.
The Fisheries Department sells, at C£1 each, a booklet with
colored pictures of all fish found in the reservoirs and
useful information to the anglers.
Licenses are valid only with the dam is declared open by the
Director of the Department of Fisheries.
Head Office Of Fisheries Department
Aiolou 13, CY 1101 Lefkosia
Tel: (02) 303526/304385, Fax: (02) 365955
District
Offices of Fisheries Department
Lemesos: Near the entrance of the old port.
Tel: (05) 330470
Larnaka: Leoforos Piale Pasha (At the fishing shelter)
Tel: (04) 630294
Pafos: Pafos Harbor.
Tel: (06) 240268
The
dams are stocked with 17 species of fish. The most popular
are: Trout, largemouth bass, carp, Tike perch, Roach, etc.
Sixteen dams in Cyprus provide excellent fresh-water fishing
opportunities throughout the year. These can be found:
Lefkosia
District
Kafizes dam: 78km (48 miles), from Lefkosia. Northeast of
Troodos mountain.
Kalopanagiotis dam: 70km (44
miles) from Lefkosia. Southwest of Troodos.
Lympia dam: 22km (14 miles) from Lefkosia. East of
Lefkosia town.
Palaichori dam: 39km (24 miles) from Lefkosia on the North
slopes of Adelphoi mountains.
Xyliatos dam: 45km (28 miles) southwest of Lefkosia town.
Lemesos
District
Germasogeia
dam: 10 minutes drive. North of Lemesos town.
Kourris dam: 25 minutes drive. Northwest of Lemesos town.
Prodromos dam: 4km (2,5 miles) from (Olympos) Troodos
mountains square.
Larnaka
District
Dipotamos:
30 minutes drive east of Kato Lefkara.
Lefkara dam: Near Lefkara village. 40km (25 miles) west of
Lefkosia town.
Kalavasos dam: 40km (25 miles) northeast of Lemesos.
Aradipou: 8km (5 miles) northwest of Larnaka.
Pafos
District
Asprokremmos
dam: 16km (10 miles) east of Pafos town.
Mavrokolympos dam: 11km (7 miles) northeast of Pafos town.
Evretou dam: 30 minutes drive south of Polis.
Ammochostos
District
Achna
dam: 25km (16 miles) northeast of Larnaka town.
CYCLING
Discover the island on a bike! A most exciting way to enjoy
the benefits of cycling with the pleasures of admiring and
exploring the vicinity. Facilities for renting classic
bicycles are available in all towns and resorts. The CYCLE
CLUB (PODILATOKINISIS), the Cycling Federation’s own club,
organizes various non racing cycling activities and events,
where everyone is welcome to participate.
Similar activities are organized also by the Limassol Cycling
Club.
Cyprus is a natural mountain-biking place. Its terrain offers
many opportunities for exciting mountain biking in different
tracks, making the island a paradise for the sport’s fans.
Due to the excellent weather conditions prevailing on the
island, both sports can be enjoyed almost throughout the year.
Facilities for renting bicycles are available in all towns and
seaside resorts. (Approx. rent C£2 per day)
General traffic regulations correspond to those in Europe, but
traffic in Cyprus moves on the left hand-side of the road (NOT
ON THE RIGHT).
International road traffic signs are placed along roads and
highways.
Cycling are advised to avoid cycling along the main roads at
weekends, especially in the summer when traffic is very heavy.
If possible, cyclists, should also avoid riding due west in
the late afternoon, as the glare of the setting sun can be
unpleasant and potentially dangerous. Sunglasses and sunhat,
at all hours of the day, during the summer months, are most
advisable.
The Cyprus Cycling Foundation organizes contests in spring and
autumn, in which everyone is welcome to participate. (The
C.C.F’s annual activities programme is available from the
Federation’s Office at the end of January).
The Cyprus Cycling Federation (CCF) organizes local and
international races for Road Racing and Mountain biking.
The Cyprus Cycling Federation:
P.O. Box 4572, CY 1301 Lefkosia, Tel: (02) 456344
The
Limassol Cycling Club:
P.O. Box 6142, CY 3304 Lemesos, Tel: (05) 363787
GOLF
Two
golf courses operate on the island:
a)
Tsada Golf Club
The club is situated near Tsada village, 15 minutes drive
north of Pafos town. It is an 18-hole course, Par 72,
all greens and the total length is 6.050m.
For
more information, please apply to:
Tsada Golf Club
P.O. Box 2290, CY 8062 Pafos Tel: (06) 642774/5, Fax: (06)
642776
b)
The Secret Valley Golf Club
The new Secret Valley, 18-hole golf course is due for
completion in summer 1996. It is located 18km east of Pafos
and 49km from Lemesos, near “Petra tou Romiou”. It will
play to a per 72 and measures 6300m. for more information,
please apply to:
The Secret Valley Golf Club
P.O. Box 2290, CY 8062 Pafos
Tel: (06) 642774, Fax: (06) 642776
HIKING/NATURE
TRAILS
The many unspoiled areas in Cyprus offer unforgettable hiking
experiences to Nature Walkers. Special hiking excursions can
be organized to the sightseeing Tour Operators.
a)
Troodos area. There are four formal,
sign-posted Nature Trails:
Artemis: Named after the ancient goddess of the Forest
Artemis (Diana).
Atalante: Named after the mythological forest nymph
Atalante.
Kaledonia: The trail of Nightingales.
Persephone: Name of the goddess of spring
b)
Akamas area: (near Polis). There are two formal,
sign-posted Nature
Trails. These trails are named after the ancient Greek Goddess
of Love, Aphrodite and her lover Adonis, who met
in the Akamas area.
Here below, is a supplementary list of Nature Trails, which
have been sigh-posted by the Forestry Department.
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Akamas
Forest
a)
Smigies Nature Trail: Smigies picnic site is
a start and end point of this trail, which is 6km long.
Visitors can choose between two different routes, the short
route 2,5km and the long route 6km. The walking time varies
between 1,5-3 hours according to the route.
b)
Smigies-Pissouromouti-Agios Minas-Smigies: Total
length is 3,5km. Circular trail starting and ending at
Smigies picnic site.
Troodos
Forest
Kampos tou Leivadiou nature trail:
Circular trail is 3km long, starting end ending at Kampos tou
Leivadiou picnic site.
Adelfoi
Forest
a)
Kyperounta Village (Doxasi o Theos-Madari
Fire-Look Out Station): The total length is 3,75km. The
trail is self-guided with sigh-posts explaining the various
points of interest.
b)
Lagoudera Village (Panagia tou Araka-Stavros tou
Agiasmati): The total length of the trail is 7km and it is
self-guided trail.
c)
Asinou-Agios Theodoros: The total length of the
trail is 5km. It starts 1km after Asinou church on the right
hand side, on the road to Spilia village and ends at Agios
Theodoros village.
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d)
Agia Eirini-Spilies tou Digeni: The total length of
the trail is 1,2km. The starting point is on the main street
in Agia Eirini village, pass by the Timios Stavros church and
ending at Digenis Caves.
Access to Digenis Caves is possible by car or by bus.
e)
Teisia tis Madaris: This new trail is 2,2km
long, starts from Madari Fire Look Out Station and proceeds in
a circle around it.
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Stavros
tis Psokas
a)
Chorteri Nature Trail: This is a circular
trail of 5km length. The starting point is on the road between
Selladi tou Stavrou and Stavros tis Psokas Forest Station
b)
Moutti tou Stavrou Nature Trail: This is a
circular trail 4km long and starts from the point near Selladi
tou Stravrou.
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Machairas
Forest
Kionia picnic site/Profitis Ilias: This trail of 7km
starts from Kionia picnic site and ends at Profitis Ilias
Church in Machairas Forest.
Lemesos
Forest
Kyparissia Nature Trail: This 4km long trail starts from
Moutti tis Kyparissias and ends near Germasogeia Dam.
Germasogeia dam Nature Trail: This is a circular trail of
1,3km.It starts and ends in the dam protection zone, northwest
of Finikaria village. (The above nature trail is not
sign-posted yet).
Agros Village: Circular trail of 5,5km length, starting
and ending at the Rodon Hotel.
Lefkosia
District
Alona Village: Petros Vanezis Nature Trail. The total
length of the trail is 1,5km. It starts and ends on the main
street of the village, next to the Building of Alona Youth and
Cultural Association.
Gerakies Village: A circular
trail of 6km length, starting and ending near Tree Tops hotel,
on Gerakies main road.
Oikos-Kalopanagiotis: This 2km long trail starts near
Oikos village church and ends at neromilos (Water mill) after
Agios Ioannis Lampadistis church, in Kalopanagiotis village.
The trail follows the banks of the river in the area.
Pafos
District
Kathikas village: This is a circular trail of, about, 2km
length. The starting and ending point is on Pegeia-Kathikas
main road, near Kyparisos restaurant. (The above trail is not
sign-posted yet).
Ammochostos
District
Cape Gkreko National Park:
a)
A 2,5km long trail, starting on the right hand side of
the road from Agia Napa to Cape Gkreko and ending before the
cape Gkreko curve on the same road.
b)
A circular trail of 1km length, passing around the old
quarry. Starting point: on the unpaved street on the right
hand side of the road from Agia Napa to Cape Gkreko, 500m from
Cape Gkreko.
c)
Thalassines Spilies-Agioi Anargiroi Church: Total
length: 3km.
d)
Agioi Anargiroi Church-Konnos Bay-Moutti tou
Konnou-Konnos Bay: Total length: 3,3km.
Notes:
1. For the Troodos and Akamas areas, there are detailed
leaflets on the Nature Trails, available free of change from
all C.T.O. offices in Cyprus.
2. You are kindly requested not to litter the environment or
cut flowers and plants or cause any damages to any structures.
3. The above actions contravene the Forest Law and legal
proceedings will be taken against offenders.
SEA SPORTS
Diving-Sub-Aqua
Activities
1.
There are no dangerous underwater currents in any of
the recommended diving areas.
2.
Spear fishing is prohibited within the bathers’
areas, which are
demarcated with red buoys.
3.
IT IS FORBIDDEN TO REMOVE ANTIQUITIES AND SPONGES FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA.
4.
There is a therapeutic Decompression Chamber for
hyperbatic oxygen treatment at the Larnaka Makarion General Hospital (New
Hospital). Tel: (04) 630300.
5.
Organized Sub-Aqua clubs and Diving centers can be
found in
all towns and resorts, as
well as at a number of hotels.
6.
Besides these clubs and centers, man firms sell or hire
sub-aqua equipment.
7.
For more information, please contact:
Cyprus
Federation of Underwater Activities (C.F.U.A.)
P.O. Box 1503, CY 1510 Lefkosia, Tel: (02) 454647
Amateur
Fishing
Spear fishing, angling, fishing with vertical lines or
trolling (long lining with maximum one hundred hooks and with
up to three fish traps), are the permitted fishing methods.
Fishing with nets and with any other commercial methods, is
not allowed.
Species of fish which can be caught: sea-breams, groupers,
amber jacks, sea-perch, etc.
Fishing
boats can be found at the following fishing shelters and
stations:
PAFOS
DISTRICT
Pafos
Harbor: Pafos town.
Agios Georgios Pegeias: 20km, northeast of Pafos town.
Polis (Lakki): 40km, north of Pafos town.
Pomos: 16km, north of Polis.
Pyrgos: 40km, north of Polis.
LARNAKA
DISTRICT
Zygi anchorage: Off the Lemesos-Lefkosia highway-exit 16.
Larnaka fishing shelter: east of Larnaka International
Airport.
Ormideia: 16km, east of Larnaka.
AMMOCHOSTOS
DISTRICT
Potamos Liopertiou: 16km, west of Agia Napa.
Agia Napa Harbor: Agia Napa Village.
Fishing Shelter of Paralimni (Protaras).
Sailing/Yachting
The climatic conditions, the unpolluted sea and the
interesting coastline make Cyprus an interesting and up-coming
destination for yachting.
Two marinas, several ports and numerous bays provide shelter
from the prevailing moderate waterlines. Even during the
winter months, the European Yachtsmen will be surprised by the
temperate sailing conditions-with air and sea temperatures
around 17C-competing with early summer back home.
For chartering motor or sailing yachts, one may apply to:
Bare-Boat
or skippered-yacht charter facilities:
1. SAIL FASCINATION SHIPPING LTD
Nikiforou Foka 27, P.O. Box 257, CY 3602 Lemesos
Tel: (05) 364200, (09) 555799
Fax: (05) 352657, Telex: 5516 PPI CY
2. THE OLD SALT YACHTING CO. LTD
P.O. Box 7048, CY 3311 Lemesos
Tel: 05-337624, Fax: 05-337768
Swimming
The clear blue waters of the sea around Cyprus and the long
stretches of sandy beach, offer excellent opportunities for
swimming and sunbathing. The Cyprus Tourism Organization
Public Beaches, with cafeterias, bars and restaurants, offer
full facilities to swimmers, including changing-rooms and
beach furniture for hire. (Parasols, chairs and reclining
chairs).
a)
Geroskipou Public Beach: At Geroskipou, 3km east of
Pafos Harbor Tel: 06-234525
b)
Dasoudi Public Beach: 5km east of Lemesos town center,
Tel: 05-322811
c)
Larnaka Public Beach: 10km east of Larnaka town center,
Tel: 04-644511
Beside the Cyprus Tourism Organization Public Beaches, all the
sea-side hotels, as well as various other tourist
establishments, provide facilities to swimmers.
On
every beach, red-buoys indicate the swimmers’ area, where
speedboats, etc., are not allowed to enter.
Water sports
A
comprehensive range of sea-sports facilities can be found at:
1.a) Geroskipou Public Beach: at Geroskipou, 3km east of Pafos
Harbor.
b)
Dassoudi Public Beach: in lemesos
c)
Larnaka Public Beach
2. The major seaside hotels with their adjoining
sport-centers, where non-residents are also welcome.
3. The sea-sports sites of commercial firms, which are strung
along the coastline at:
a) Coral Bay: 10km northwest of Pafos town.
b) Polis (Lakki): 37km north of Pafos town.
c) Various sports along Lemesos, Larnaka, Pafos, Agia Napa and
Paralimni (Protaras).
Note: On every beach red buoys indicate the swimmers’
area, where speedboats, etc., are not allowed to enter.
Changes
for water sports equipment, as have been approved by the
Central Beach committee (all prices include VAT):
1. Pedal boat (two seats): C£3,00 per hour
Pedal boat (four seats): C£4,00 per hour
2. Canoe (one seat): C£2,00 per hour
Canoe (two seats): C£3,00 per hour
3. Windsurfer: C£5,00 per hour
Windsurfer (lesson): C£3,00 the 30 minutes
4. Rowing boat: C£3,00 per hour
5. Sailing boat: C£10,00 per hour
Sailing boat (lesson): C£15,00 per hour
6. Jet Ski (one seat): C£8,00 the 15 minutes
Jet Ski (two seats): C10,00 the 15 minutes
7. Speed boat (up to 49HP) (self drive): C£10,00 the 30
minutes
Speed boat (up to 69HP) (self drive): C£15,00 the 30 minutes
Speed boat (up to 84HP) (self drive): C£18,00 the 30 minutes
Speed boat (up to149HP) (self drive): C£25,00 the 30 minutes
Speed boat (over 150HP) (self drive): C£30,00 the 30 minutes
8 Water Ski: C£5,00 for one KM round
Water Ski (lesson): C£8,00 the 15 minutes
9. Parachuting flight: C£12,00 the 10 minutes
10. Banana ride (per person): C£2,00 the 15 minutes
11. Ring Ride (per person): C£3,00 the 15 minutes
12. Catamaran: C£10,00 for 60 minutes
Water
World-Water park
Agia Thekia Rd to Agia Napa
Tel: 03-723816, 722271, Telex: 02-723660
A water park with different water-slides to suit everyone. An
activity pool, as well as a children’s pool.
Catering facilities also available.
Admission fees: adults C£7 and children C£5 for one day.
SHOOTING
Cyprus Shooting Association
P.O. Box 3931, CY 1687 Lefkosia
Tel: 02-486673, Telex: 5300 OLYMPIC CY, Telefax: 02-486009
Cyprus
Olympic Range (Lefkosia Shooting Club)
P.O. Box 2198, CY 1518 Lefkosia
Tel: 02-482660, Telefax: 02-623008.
The Range is located in the Lakkia area, 8km (5 miles)
southwest from the city center, near the Lefkosia-Lemesos
Highway.
Open every day expect Mondays.
Winter timetable: 10:00-13:00 & 14:30 till dusk.
Summer timetable: 10:00-13:00 & 16:00 till dusk.
Closed from the 2nd to the 4th week of
August, for summer holidays.
Lemesos Shooting Club
P.O. Box 3264, CY 3301 Lemesos
Tel: 05-355572, Telefax: 05-362375
The Club is located near Polemidia, 8km (5 miles) northwest
from the city center on the way to Troodos.
Open every day except Mondays.
Winter timetable: 10:00-13:00 & 14:30 till dusk.
Summer timetable: 10:00-13:00 & 16:00 till dusk.
Closed from the 2nd to the 4th week of
August, for summer holidays.
Larnaka
Shooting Club
P.O. Box 217, CY 6302 Larnaka
Tel: 04-636309, 625050, Telefax: 04-636503
The club is located on the southwest side of the salt lake,
behing the old roman aqueduct (Kamares) off the
Lemesos-Larnaka Highway.
Open on Wednesdays and Saturdays only.
Winter timetable: 14:00 till dusk.
Summer timetable: 16:00 till dusk.
Closed from the 2nd to the 4th week of
August, for summer holidays.
Ammochostos
District Shooting Club
P.O. Box 177, CY 5311 Paralimni
Tel: 03-827000, Telefax: 03-821357
The club is located on the outskirts of Paralimni off the road
to Sotira village.
Open every day.
Winter timetable: 14:30 till dusk.
Summer timetable: 16:30 till dusk.
Closed the 2nd week of August, for summer
vacations.
Pafos
Shooting Club
P.O. Box 89, CY 8100 Pafos
Tel: 06-232109, Telefax: 06-236057
The club is located in the Anatoliko area, 12km (8 miles) east
of Pafos town, on the way to Lemesos.
Open on Wednesdays and Saturday only.
Winter timetable: 14:30 till dusk.
Summer timetable: 16:00 till dusk.
Closed from the 2nd to the 4th week of
August, for summer holidays.
SNOW
SKIING
In Cyprus, snow skiing can be enjoyed on the slopes on Mount
Olympus (1951 meters a.s.l.), from the beginning of January to
the end of March. Mount Olympus is only 3km from Troodos hill
resort, 12km from Platres hill resort, about an hour’s drive
from seaside town of Lemesos and the capital Lefkosia.
The Cyprus Ski Club possesses four Ski lifts.
a)
Two of the lifts are installed on the North Face of
Mount Olympus. One is 350 meters long and the other is 500
meters long.
b)
The other two ski lifts, each 150 meters long, are
installed at “Sun Valley” south of Olympus.
For further information, you may apply to the Cyprus Tourism
Organization and request out info-paper on “Skiing in
Cyprus” or to the:
Cyprus Ski Club
P.O. Box 2185, CY 1518 Lefkosia
Tel: 02-365340 (office hours)
TENNIS
Tennis is the most fascinating sport enjoyed today by many
Cypriots, as well as by many visitors to the island.
Tennis courts are found in all towns, as well as in most
hotels and hotel apartment complexes. Most of these courts are
all weather and floodlighted.
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Cyprus
Tennis Federation
P.O. Box 3931, CY 1687 Lefkosia
Tel: 02-366822 (in the mornings), Fax: 02-458016 |
Lemesos
a)
Lemesos Sporting Club: I. Zachariadou 4, Tsifikoudia
Tel: 05-359034.
The club is west of Lemesos town center, a 15 minnutes drive
from the hotels area.
b) Famagusta Tennis Club: Mesaorias 3, (in the center of the
town). Tel: 05-335952
Lefkosia
a)
Field Club: Leoforos Aigyptou, in the center of the
town.
Tel: 02-452041
b)
Eleon Tennis Club: Ploutarchou 3, Egkomi, southwest
from the city center. Tel: 02-449923
c)
Lapatsa Sporting Center: Deftara, 11km (7 miles)
southwest of Lefkosia. Tel: 02-621201
d)
Laiki Sporting Club: Lakkia, 5km (3 miles) southeast of
Lefkosia. Tel: 02-484815
e)
Strovolos Municipality Tennis Courts: Tel: 02-318358
Larnaka
Larnaka Tennis Club: Kiklis 10, (in the center of the town),
Tel: 04-656999
Pafos
Geroskipou Tourist Beach: 3km (1,5 mile) east of Pafos Harbor,
Tel: 06-234525
Paralimni
Paralimni Tennis
Club: next to the Paralimni Municipal Athletic Center, Stadiou
P.O. Box 236, Tel: 03-820600
Most of the above tennis courts are floodlighted, with an
additional charge for the use of lighting facilities.
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