sports & training

Training hard doesn’t mean having to train in harsh conditions, and there is no better motivator than practising and preparing for the sport you love on an island where the pleasant climate combines with beautiful Mediterranean surroundings – and first-rate amenities – to inspire success for the coming season. A host of sportspersons and teams from all over the world, including European football squads, Olympic hopefuls, seasoned medallists and endurance athletes, all give themselves a competitive advantage by opting to train towards their goals in Cyprus, thanks to a winning formula of services.

One of the most attractive reasons for choosing the island is indeed its almost-guaranteed daily sunshine, mild winter temperatures and minimal rainfall, and this is further enhanced and complemented by a host of other benefits. State-of-the-art training facilities, sports medicine, accommodation for all budgets, professional support, easy access from most European countries, a reliable communications and telecommunications network, low levels of crime, and an enviable standard of living, all make training efficient and rewarding. 

From floodlit, grass pitches and modern arenas; heated swimming pools and fully-equipped sports centres; high-tech ranges and trails or tracks; progressive gyms and challenging natural terrain… you will find collectives of cyclists, swimmers, runners, gymnasts, multi-discipline athletes, footballers, and tennis and volleyball players working hard…

…then enjoying the reward of all that the island offers.

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SUGGESTED THINGS TO DO:

Green Bay

This picturesque bay is part of the Cape Gkreko network of dive sites, where friendly marine life flourishes in the crystal-clear waters and among the

Devils Head Diving Site

Location: Akamas Peninsula, Pafos (Paphos) region Type of dive site: Rock Depth: 11 metres Visibility: 20 metres Access: By boat Qualification Required: Open Water (OW)

HMS Cricket Shipwreck

The HMS Cricket is an old British river gunboat (built in 1915) that weathered both WW1 and WW2. When she was declared a loss in

Lady Thetis Shipwreck

The Lady Thetis wreck is one of two wrecks that make up the Dasoudi Marine Protected Area (MPA), alongside the Costandis wreck, with both sunk

Secret Valley Golf Course

Nestled in a scenic valley in Pafos (Paphos), by Petra tou Romiou – the place where legend says Aphrodite, the Ancient Greek Goddess of Love

Costantis Shipwreck

The Costandis wreck is one of two wrecks that make up the Dasoudi Marine Protected Area (MPA), alongside the Lady Thetis wreck, with both sunk

Amathus Mountain Biking Basic

The route starts from Ancient Amathous and heads towards Moni, passes under the bridge and continues straight to the road leading to Agios Georgios Alamanos.

Eléa Estate Golf Club

Located in the Pafos (Paphos) region of Gesroskipou – 8 km from Pafos and its airport – the Eléa Golf Club is part of the