COLUMBIA Beachotel ****

Golf and enjoyment on the island of the gods

The winter short and mild, the summer long and warm. The sun shines almost 365 days a year. Cyprus – the island of the gods – is always in season. And the Mediterranean island has much more to offer than breathtaking holiday weather. For example, fi ne, sandy beaches, green forests and rugged mountains, small, romantic mountain villages and towns with Mediterranean fl air, traditional cafés and fi rst-class restaurants – plus: Fascinating golf courses.

The elegant COLUMBIA Beachotel Pissouri, which re-opened in summer 2005 following complete refurbishment, offers optimal prerequisites for an unforgettably wonderful golfi ng holiday in the Mediterranean. Located directly on Pissouri bay beach, which has been awarded a "Blue Flag" for particular cleanliness, the residence, which is renowned for its outstanding price/ performance ratio, thrills with 116 stylishly furnished guest rooms, suites and studios; fl at-screen TVs and wireless Internet access are standard in all guest rooms. Particularly spectacular: The four Cape suites and six Bay suites, the garden studios and garden suites, from whose terraces it appears possible to swim directly out into the blue depths of the Mediterranean.

Above all, it is the warm-hearted, friendly staff which makes the elegant COLUMBIA Beachotel Pissouri an ideal holiday location. The guests and their wishes form the focal point here, where the service really is personal and individual. This is also revealed in the hotel's elegant restaurant, whose team makes every effort to pamper the hotel's guests with typical, national specialities and international cuisine. Balm for the body, mind and spirit is additionally provided by the COLUMBIA Health Club, with fi tness room, sauna and steam bath.

However, golf holidaymakers may well be interested in another snippet of information. Located close to the COLUMBIA Beachotel Pissouri, the three Tsada, Secret Valley and Aphrodite Hills golf courses invite you to play a round or two. COLUMBIA guests benefi t from attractive green fee terms – and a shuttle service. Further proof of the extraordinary hospitality on offer at COLUMBIA Beachotel Pissouri.