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Cyprus - Island of Love

Steeped in romantic settings, with people whose innate love of life lies deep in their soul, Cyprus is a land where pleasure comes first, from fine cuisines and wines to sometimes wild and always beautiful landscapes.

In the many small fishing villages and across its treasure trove of historical sites and natural wonders, there are places in Cyprus where it feels as though time has stood still but there are also modern, cosmopolitan resorts where throngs of people just want to have fun.

Wherever you go on the island, the long warm, dry summers make this a great place to enjoy a life in the open air, breathing in the stunning views high up the Troodos Mountains or relaxing on a soft sandy beach and leaping over waves in the warm, clear waters of the Med.

Investment hot spot

With year round sunshine and a culture and nightlife to die for, it will come as no surprise that Cyprus is now one of the top destinations in the Mediterranean for property investment. There are numerous easy connections from South Africa but no direct flights.

CEI Overseas Properties, as MASA's exclusive South African representatives can offer great quality properties available now to meet a range of budgets and in brilliant locations across Cyprus for holiday, investment or permanent living; every one of them meeting our strict criteria for quality, value, investment potential and overall ambience.

We are now running area and property tours to Cyprus, where you can meet both Cypriot people and expats who have already settled here and we recommend this as one of the best ways to find out if Cyprus is for you.

10 good reasons to buy in Cyprus

If you’ve already been to Cyprus it’s a given that you’ll have fallen in love with it. But if you’ve yet to be smitten, there are at least ten good reasons why you should be considering Cyprus as an ideal investment location:

1. Safest place in Europe to live, having the lowest crime rate in the EU.
2. Excellent climate with long dry summers and around 340 sunny days each year.
3. Cost of living is lower than the UK so you get more for your money and no more exorbitant winter fuel bills.
4. Large number of affordable property available at less than the cost of similar properties in the UK or Ireland.
5. It’s easy to feel at home here, English is widely spoken and they even drive on the same side of the road as in the UK.
6. Very easy to get to in just 4 hours with an increasing number of airlines, some offering low cost options.
7. Cyprus is simply a very beautiful place to live, with Blue Flag beaches, isolated little coves, ancient ruins and awe inspiring mountain scenery.
8. The larger resorts, towns and cities have an excellent infrastructure in place all year round.
9. Masa only offers the best quality properties at some of the best prices on the island.
10. An amazing colourful history has left its mark on the landscape with a rich assortment of ancient historical sites wherever you turn.