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Cycling
A cheap and effective way of seeing the island. Facilities for renting bicycles are available in all towns and resorts, although the quality of the bicycles can vary considerably. The terrain offers many opportunities for mountain biking.
Hiking and Trekking
The many unspoilt areas in Cyprus make the land ideal for hiking. Recommended Nature Trails include Atalante, Kaledonia and Persephone in the Troodos area and Aphrodite and Adonis in the Akamas area, with other trails in the forests of Machairas and Limassol.
Watersports
Opportunities abound for windsurfing, paragliding and swimming. Recommended beaches include Geroskipou, Dasoudi and Larnaca (all of which are public beaches). Some or all offer full facilities to swimmers and include bars, restaurants and changing rooms. Sailing, diving, water-skiing and scuba-diving are also available at specific locations.
Skiing and Snowboarding
Cyprus is also becoming established as a destination for winter sports with some hoteliers and tour operators, offering off-peak incentives. Both Platres and Kakopetria are conveniently placed for the skiing season on Mount Olympus, which usually lasts from January to mid-March, but Troodos is actually the nearest resort to the skiing area; it has hotels and cafes. Although Cyprus is not well known for its skiing, the Troodos Mountains offer excellent winter sports facilities and there are four ski-lifts on Mount Olympus. The Ski-Club, which is based in Troodos, has its own shelter and accepts tourists as temporary members.
Golf
Golf can be played on three courses on the island: the Tsada Golf Club, an 18-hole course, situated near Tsada village, 15 minutes' drive north of Pafos town; The Secret Valley Golf Club, also 18-hole, situated 18km (11 miles) east of Pafos and 49km (30 miles) from Limassol; and the Aphrodite Hills 18-hole course in Limassol. | 
