To visit Aphrodite Hills in Cyprus is to experience a higher level of relaxed opulence, superior service and deluxe accommodation. The new, luxury resort is set amid a backdrop of stunning natural beauty in the Mediterranean near Paphos that overlooks the very spot where Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love, is said to have emerged from the waves.

Developed and managed by Lanitis Development Ltd (www.lanitisdevelopment.com) over a magnificent 578 acres, Aphrodite Hills is the first ever golf, leisure and real estate development in Cyprus. The CYP 150 million Aphrodite Hills features a new five star deluxe InterContinental hotel with 290 rooms and suites plus a presidential suite with a private pool.

A multi-award winning resort, Aphrodite Hills is the perfect place for guests seeking peace and tranquility on holiday. But it is also ideal for the sportier among us who like to indulge in leisure pursuits such as golf and tennis. The resort offers a wide range of outstanding leisure amenities that cater for all abilities of tourists and residents alike. Cyprus is blessed with warm climate all year long so there is every opportunity to enjoy the resort's superb 18-hole, championship standard golf course of 6269 meters complete with golf academy; competition-class tennis courts with tennis academy; luxury health spa with Greco-Roman thermae; and an excellent fitness centre.

The heart of the resort development is the village centre which consists of bars, restaurants and shops. Complementing the resort's facilities is also a wonderful chapel and an amphitheatre –providing a beautiful, romantic setting for weddings.

Preserving the natural environment remains a key consideration to the development of the resort. Aphrodite Hills occupies two elevated plateaux on either side of the Randi Gorge, a natural ravine and public nature reserve. The resort is also surrounded by the Randi Forest which is protected by the Cyprus Government's Department of Forestry.

More info: www.aphroditehills.com