DREAMS CAN COME TRUE

Perfect for beautifully warm weather out of season, Cyprus is the most easterly island in the Mediterranean making it sunny at almost any time of year.

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In early spring the island is a rich green jewel in the turquoise sea - an impossibly lush landscape covered with beautiful wildflowers. By the end of May, temperatures will hit 27C and the grass will start to dry out, leaving the dry and yellow landscape the island is better known for.

The cooler 18C weather is perfect for making the most of island life and exploring the history and myth of the birthplace of Aphrodite - the goddess of love and beauty.

With so much beauty around, it's fitting to arrive at the sweeping City of Dreams Mediterranean resort near Limassol with azure pools wrapping around a premium hotel and Europe's grandest casino.

Elegance is the order of the day with 500 five-star rooms and world-class suites with walk-through wardrobes, dressing areas and showstopper bathrooms with huge tubs.

Every room has a large balcony where you can take in the citrus-fragranced breeze from nearby orange and lemon groves while gazing at the scenic views cross Akrotiri Salt Lake where pink flamingos migrate from Africa and to the long sandy Lady's Mile beach and twinkling sea beyond.

There are four different pools to enjoy whether you're after a relaxing day at the adults-only swim-up bar or couples with children will love the exciting water slides and playful fountains on offer.

After getting your vitamin D hit, a few hours of tranquillity can be found at the Renu Spa where the saunas, steam room and icy cold plunge pool will loosen you up just in time for a massage that will leave you on cloud nine.