Shopaholics
It’s February my favourite month, mostly coz the February Sales are in full swing, much as I think they started the day after Boxing Day this year. So all you shop ’til you drop freaks will be in heaven. Do get out and find yourselves some bargains, with up to 70% off at lots of shops, it’s a good time to buy that last winter warmer, still needed at night in February. Leading the way in Fashion are Y2K Boutique in Ayia Napa, London Clothing Company, in Napa, Protaras and Paralimni, Bruska in Larnaca, Nicosia and Paphos and The Melekkis Centre, in Paralimni.
Spring
Summer lasted til early January as we enjoyed that Indian summer again. It’s made up for it since, and every year we think it rained more, and it’s colder than last year, but I’m sure this year it did and it was. OMG! We had hail stones the other day, How cold??? But you’d better not blink or you’ll miss spring, that the last two weeks of February, when the blossoms are out, floral aromas everywhere, and everything is sooooo green … I just love it!
Romance in the air
You have to love February as romance is in the air, especially on the 14th when we
celebrate Valentine’s Day. I love watching the postman struggle to get all my cards in
the little letter box. It’s a great excuse to take your loved one out for a romantic dinner and sexy cocktails at one of our many recommended restaurants and bars with those lovely log-burning open fires and candle-lit tables … and on that note, I’d like to dedicate this cover to the lady that helped me choose it, my very good friend Marcia from the USA
Goddess
Don’t forget this is the Goddess Aphrodite’s Island, aka the Goddess of Love so this is
where all that romance thing started some 12,600 years ago. So why not pop into one
of our recommended Florists, Fashion Outlets, and Jewellers to pick up something a little
special for your loved one … But really, I love this time of the year, because walking the dog along stormy coastlines is invigorating, to say the least.
Europe’s Finest
Cyprus, for several years, has officially boasted some of the best beaches in Europe, ha! we’ve been saying that for years!, as one world-renowned Advisor kept forgetting us in their top ten?, in fact, we have several of the top 25 of the top Beaches in Europe, a couple up there with the best in the world because let’s face it; you really can’t beat the Mediterranean Sea!
Europe’s Hottest
We also boast the best climate in the world, averaging around 18°C by mid February and we’re one of the safest places in the world to visit, the safest under a two million population … and well, they’ve been partying here since the Gods invented party some 12,600 years ago, one of the main reasons I live here.
Adventure
One of my favourite finds over the years is CyHerbia Botanical Gardens in Avgorou, with loads happening through the spring. The Camel Park in Mazados and Paphos Zoo are still open, it must be hard for them to keep all those animals fed so please go give them some support …
Live
Many of our hospitality venues will be putting on special events this February with DJ’s or
Live Music. including; O’Neill’s Irish Bar in Paphos and the world-famous Savino Rock
Bar and Savino Live in Larnaca, whilst Blue Spice in Pernera and Koursaros Music
Bar in Protaras give us a few Live events and so too the awesome Neverland in Nicosia
and Anodos Live Stage smashing it in Limassol, our capital on the coast!
What’s On
Carnival season is next month this year, so too Green Monday but there’s so much to do if
you look around. You know, Cyprus is versatility to the extreme, one of the few places
you can ski or snowboard up in the Troodos Mountains in the morning and less than an hour later you can swim in the Med … and the spring air is really clear, so in between
the last of the winter storms, you’ll still get a fab tan!
A few ideas
There are some cool events planned in February at The Rialto Theatre in Limassol
… I’m really looking forward to seeing Speak In Whispers at Savino Live in Larnaca
on Saturday 3rd … The Gandalfinis on the 11th, The Full House Brew Crew on the 17th and Elena Gabrielle & Peter Kypri Comedy Special on the 27th to finish the month … There’s normally a Beach Clean organised by Cyprus Dive Centre down in Kapparis this month.
Time to Invest
Cyprus is looking like it’s going to have a fantastic future so I believe it’s a great time to invest in Cyprus … check out some of our current projects to increase visitors and tourism … maybe invest in a private property to let, for extra income, for example at the new Ayia Napa Marina and adjacent Sun City Spa Resort …
It’s almost summer
The season should kick off early with the international tour operators promising to help
us enhance our year-round tourism, and with Christian Easter falling on Sunday 31st March and Orthodox Easter a week later on Sunday 5th May, and 4 more Public Holidays between now and 1st of May we’re going to have a busy spring … wow!
The Network
The Website looks cool, it has over 1,800 pages of information about Cyprus with
more than 30,000 photos and videos all one-word searchable! Our Facebook page is
our daily stuff, with links to our website and YouTube Channel and not forgetting
everyone following us on Instagram and Twitter … oh, and you can help us too, if you’ll
please tell your friends about us … I Hope you find what you want, if not, phone me! …
or go www.whatsoncy.com and try a one-word search!
Best Guide to Cyprus
I have to say a big thanks to all our readers and of course our sponsors without whom
we wouldn’t be here … oh and if you’re not on the What’s On Cyprus network, you’d
better hurry up! … I’m going to make this the best guide to Cyprus if it isn’t already!
Finally,
If I can give you one tip, make sure you do at least one thing you’ve never done before
… at least once! … Coz 2024 is gonna be awesome !!!!
Na da’ boumen
Tony Dynamou
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