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So you want to go to Cyprus. Should you go on a pre-paid hotel package trip, or rent an apartment, studio, or villa? Time and money will of course, determine what you eventually decide. To give you an idea, apartments from 1 bed to 3 beds will cost from 500 to 1000 PM. Studios start at 350 euros per month. Villas will run you 2000 euros PM. I chose an all inclusive trip with Thomas Cook. At about 30 pounds per day, it was a steal. Included half-board was breakfast and dinner. Through a free cooking class, I also had an opportunity to visit the kitchens and see the head chefs preparing the evening dinner. I can tell you that the kitchens were spotless; always a good sign. However, it gets better, I also got free trips and entertainment. To me, it was a no brainer. The hotel I stayed at was the "Arsinoe Beach Hotel" and yes, it's right across the street from the beach.
Should you want to venture further afield, there are day trips to the Troodos mountains, Famagusta and even into the Turkish occupied section.