The Green Island - as Cyprus was known in ancient times - is the land of the grape and the olive, relishing its reputation for sharply accented oil and refined, smooth wines. It is also a botanist's dream with the spring air thick with the scent of lemon blossom, and the ground from the lush hills of the Akamas Peninsula to the remote cliffs of the Troodos Mountains being carpeted with wild flowers and herbs.

To visit Cyprus at any time of year is to ramble agreeably through history, while enjoying the comforts and pleasures of some of the finest resorts of the world in seemingly constant sunshine.

The gently rolling hills and ancient vineyards of central Cyprus gradually give way, as you drive towards the island's north-westerly tip, to wild and dramatic beauty on the Akamas Peninsula, named after the mythical son of Theseus.

Carpeted in the spring with wild orchids and cyclamen, this lyrical Homeric landscape is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and unspoilt parts of the island. It is a landscape fit for the Gods. It comes as no surprise to learn that it was here that Aphrodite, who loved to bathe in the sweet waters of a local spring, first set eyes on Adonis.

Secluded on the edge of a nature reserve, alongside the unspoilt little town of Polis is the charming fishing village of Latchi. Only a short drive away from the bustle of Paphos, you will find one of the most elegant and luxurious hotels of the Mediterranean: Anassa.