Flying Amateur Fishing Angling in Dams Bird Watching Bowling Cycling Go-Carts Golf

Hiking Horseriding Ice-Skating Sport Shooting Squash Snow Skiing Tennis

Flying
Various flying activities can be pursued on the island such as motor-, sailing- and hang-gliding, parachuting

The Cyprus Aero Club
32, Kennedy Ave.
PO.Box 24521
Nicosia
Tel: 02-461181

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:

Angling in Dams
Special licences must be obtained to be permitted to angle in dams from the Head Office of Fisheries Department, in Nicosia or from the District Offices of Fisheries Department.
Licences are personal and are issued to persons over 12 years old.
The fee is CYP 3,00 for each dam separately and CYP 10,00 for all dams. All licences issued for the current year. Also group licences can be obtained which are valid for 14 days and the fee is CYP 1,00 per person.
Licences are valid only when the dam is declared open by the Director of the Department of Fisheries.

The Fisheries Department sells, at CYP 1,00 each, a booklet with coloured pictures of all fish found in the reservoirs and useful information to the anglers. Adresses can be found in our addresslist

The dams are stocked with 17 species of fish. The most popular are: Trout, largemouth bass, carp, Tikeperch, Roach, etc. Sixteen dams in Cyprus provide excellent fresh-water fishing opportunities throughout the year. These can be found in:

Bird Watching
In spring and autumn, Cyprus offers, due to the island's geographical position, an excellent opportunity to bird-lovers and bird-watchers to observe the birds on their passage.

Monthly Field -Meetings of the Cyprus Ornithological Federation
Every month the Ornithological Society organises a field meeting. The dates are announced in the local media.
The field meeting involves walks, tours, studying the Cyprus Fauna and Flora and in some occasions ringing birds.
The Annual General Meeting of the Society takes place in April in the countryside at the magnificent site of the Medieval Monastery of Profitis Elias near Lythrodontas.

The Cyprus Ornithological Federation can provide detailed information.
The address can be found in our addresslist


Bowling
Limassol Bowling
Argyrocastrou Str.
PO.Box 54281
3026 Limassol
Tel: 05-370414, 341978
Telefax: 05-358243

Cycling
Discover the island on a bike!
A most exciting way to enjoy the benefits of cycling in combination with the pleasures of admiring, and exploring the landscape.

Cyprus is a natural mountain-biking place offering many opportunities for exciting mountain-biking in different tracks. A paradise for the fans
of this sport.
Due to the excellent weather conditions prevailing on the island, both sports can be enjoyed almost throughout the year.
Bicycles can be hired in all towns and sea-side resorts for approx. CYP 2,00 per bike and day

Various contests take place during the spring and autumn period. No special qualifications are required for participants. Local and international road races and mountain bike races are organised regularly. Responsible for all events is the Cyprus Cycling Federation (CCF) who issues and distributes an annual activities programme every year at end of January.
Addresses, where more information can be obtained, in our addresslist


Golf
Two Golf Clubs are available to visitors who enjoy this sport.

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 6.050 m.

The Secret Valley Golf Club
The new Secret Valley 18 hole golf course was completed in 1996. Situated 18 km east of Pafos and 49 km from Limassol, near "Petra tou Romiou" it will play to a per 72 and measures 6.300 m.

Addresses can be found in our addresslist


Go-Carts
E.M.W. Go-Carts
Off-Road Go-Carts

Ice-Skating
Nicosiana Ice Skating Centre
44, Makedonitissis Str., 2417 Egkomi - Nicosia
Tel: 02-351766, 354348, Telefax: 02-352743

Hiking
The numerous unspoilt areas in Cyprus offer unforgettable hiking experiences to nature friends. Special hiking excursions can be organised by the sightseeing tour operators.

The Forestry Department in co-operation with the Cyprus Tourism Organisation have put great effort in the development of nature trails and opened around 30 of those till today.

A detailed list of all nature trails can be obtained from us.

Kaimakli Bus and Walking Tour
every Monday (Participation is free)
This two hour bus-and-walking tour of the area of Kaimakli, one of the oldest suburbs of Nicosia is organised by the Nicosia Municipality, and starts every Monday, at 10.00 hrs from the Cyprus Tourist Information Office in Laiki Geitonia.
The tour is quite exceptional as it includes a free bus ride along Kaimakli's demarkation line, passes by the old railway station, an old flour-mill and stops near the suburb's centre. Visitors walk around the old neighbourhoods dating back to the beginning of the century.

Nicosia Walking Tour
every Thursday (Participation is free)
The two hours walking tour of Nicosia starts every Thursday at 10.00 hrs, from the Cyprus Tourist Information Office in Laiki Geitonia (east of Plateia Eleftherias). The tour organised by the Nicosia Municipality, gives the chance to all visitors to get acquainted with the old character of the city.

Horseriding
Elias Horse Riding Centre, Limassol
Tel: 09-535060

Safari Don Christo
Horse Riding Centre Mouttayiaka
67, Georgiou A, 4047 Germasogeia
Tel: 05-325030

Sport Shooting
There are various shooting clubs on the island which offer their facilites to shooting fans.

Cyprus Olympic Range (Nicosia Shooting Club)
The Range is located in the Lakkia area, 8 km south-west from the City centre, near the Nicosia-Limassol Highway
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

Limassol Shooting Club
The Club is located near Polemidia, 8 km north-west from the city centre 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.

Larnaka Shooting Club
Located on the south-west side of the salt lake, behind the old roman aqueduct (Kamares) off the Limassol-Larnaca Highway
Open on Wednesdays and Saturdays only
Winter timetable: 14:00 till dusk
Summer timetable: 16:00 till dusk.

Ammochostos District Shooting Club
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

Pafos Shooting Club
The club is located in the Anatoliko area, 12 km east of Pafos town on the way to Limassol.
Open on Wednesdays and Saturdays only
Winter timetable: 14:30 till dusk
Summer timetable: 16:00 till dusk

Addresses can be found in our addresslist

Snow-Skiing
From the beginning of January to the end of March is the season for snow-skiing in Cyprus.

That time of the year conditions are excellent on the slopes of Mount Olympos (1.951 m above sea level) and organised races for young and old take place.

The slopes are equipped with four ski lifts. Two located on the north face with 350 m and 500 m length and two situated south of the mountain at sun valley with 150 m length each.Skiing equipment can be hired at the Ski Club.

Addresses can be found in our addresslist


Squash
Cyprus Squash Rackets Federation
Eleftheria Sports Centre, Lefkotheou
2400 Egkomi
Tel: 02-358249

Tennis
Tennis courts are found in all towns as well as in most hotels and hotel
apartment complexes. Most of these tennis courts are all weather and flood-lighted.

Cyprus Tennis Federation
PO.Box 23931
1687 Nicosia
Tel: 02-366822
Telefax: 02-458016

Tennis courts in our addresslist

Most of the public tennis courts are flood-lighted, with an additional charge for the use of lighting facilities.