From the Editor

Welcome to our May newsletter! Have we seen the last of the rain for the Summer? The weather so far in May has been unpredictable with showers and strong winds not normally seen at this time of the year. The rain will be good for filling up the Cyprus reservoirs and maybe the water cuts will be less severe this Summer! For those looking for some 'retail therapy', the new shopping mall in Limassol opens at the end of this month. 'Tiffany Shopping Mall' will have about 150 retail outlets as well as an ice rink (the first in Cyprus) and a kiddy land.

Still time to win a 1 week stay in a luxury villa in Cyprus

The competition we launched in April to win a one week stay in a luxury Amadora villa in Protaras has proved very popular with our members. If you haven't entered yet, then you still have until the end of this month to submit your answers to the very simple question. It is free to enter, so why not?  Click here for more details. If you have already entered, please ensure you have a contact telephone number in your profile in order that we can get in contact with the lucky winner!

Springing into Summer!

Now that the light evenings are here isn't it time to relax and enjoy a meal out? Emma and Stu at Mojitos Bar and Grill in Pernera provide a variety of modern and contemporary dishes and drinks in a relaxing atmosphere. Try their namesake, the Mojito cocktail for a refreshing summer taste.

Don't forget to apply the frontline to your pets during the hot summer months. The warm weather is a breeding ground for ticks that are just waiting to prey on dogs and cats running around in the long grass. Tasos and Maria at the Paralimni Veterinary Clinic are at hand to help with everyday animal care to more serious emergency animal assistance.

Things to do in Cyprus

Now that the tourist season has officially started buses are running more frequently throughout the resort areas. The Waterpark in Ayia Napa is now in full swing open 7 days a week. The park is themed on Ancient Greece with rides such as 'The Fall of Icarus' and 'The Drop of Atlantis'. Some rides are more daring and not for the faint hearted than others! If you are looking for something completely different, why not visit the Mazotos Camel Park where you can participate in the camel safari ride. The kids can enjoy playing in the Luna Park. If you are in Paphos, why not check out the Paphos Bird Park  which also has a childrens farm and restaurant.

Around the Guide2 network

We are pleased to welcome the launch of Guide2Nigeria and Guide2Dorset to the Guide2 network. More sites are coming soon - watch out for Midi-Pyrenees in France. We are always looking at ways to improve our website and soon we will have a brand new social networking area - MyGuide2. You will be able to chat to other members who have common interests, share photos with your friends, etc. We hope to launch it soon so watch this space!

Looking forward to the month ahead

We started the month as we did last month with a public holiday! Labour Day here in Cyprus was celebrated with festivities in the towns and villages and a few peaceful demonstrations. During this month is the Cyprus Anthesteria Flower Festival in Larnaca and Limassol - always promising to be a colourful affair. If theatre is more your scene then check out 'Songs of the West End' at Coral Beach Hotel. For more details of what's going on in Cyprus, click here. Do remember that members can post free events and classifieds on our site.