Nature lovers can mostly enjoy the floral tapestry in Cyprus during the winter months. Spring comes early in Cyprus, brushing away the winter cobwebs with a vibrant kaleidoscope of colour, as a myriad of different flowers burst into bloom, nurtured by the winter rains.

No corner of the island is left untouched as fields and hedgerows are transformed overnight by sunshine-coloured crown daisies and scarlet red poppies. Giant fennel flourishes everywhere, and carpets of breathtakingly beautiful candy coloured anemones seem to appear overnight. Pale pink cyclamen thrive in every rocky crevice especially on the coastal cliffs of Latchi, the Baths of Aphrodite and in the hidden world of the Avakas Gorge.

With over 1,000 species of plants on the island, it is a nature lover's paradise. Tiny blue irises, can be found nestling in the new grass, along with the dark purple flowers and crinkled leaves of mandrake, whilst in complete contrast, the tall willowy stems of asphodel display their delicate star-shaped flowers.

Up the Troodos mountains the clear air is filled with the frangrance of fresh pine and herbs. In woody glades near Prodromos , peonies indeep shades of cerise can be fond, whilst even on most isolated slopeds young crocuses and vilets grow in profusion.

The trees are in blossom too and numerous villages on the road to Polis Chrysochou are veiled in the prettiest almond and cherry blossom, the sweet aroma of citrus blossom can be enjoyed in many areas, and the fresh green shoots on the gnarled vines reach up to greet the spring time sun.

More than 30 different species of wild orchids can be found growing in the most unusual places. For botanists part of the joy is that there are many hybrids to discover, which can prove very challenging! It is not uncommon to see more than a dozen differnt orchids on the walk . One amaterur botanist, Pamela Scraton last year rediscovered orchis papilionacea, an orchid that had not been seen or recorded since 1960.

Akamas has one of the most unspoilt and renown Fauna & FLora in Cyprus. Cyprus hospitalises a great number of species, some of which are endemic, insects and butterflies amongst them.

The marine fauna of the island is also extrely interesting, and despite the low quantity of fish, the sea around Cyprus is very rich in species. More than 260 different species of fish are known to live in the sea while Sea turtles such as the very rare and endangered Green Turtle, are also found in the waters of Akamas.

During the winter season one can also enjoy the flamingos which migrate to the Larnaca Salt Lake, close the Larnaca Airport.

However, none of the animal species of Cyprus has greater appeal than the Cyprus Moufflon, endemic sub-species of wild sheep, which lives exclusively in the Paphos Forest.