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Eating out is a local habit and is part of entertainment in Cyprus. There is a wide variety of restaurants, catering for all tastes. Along with taverns, which provide local and Greek dishes, there are restaurants that offer international cuisine such as French, Chinese, Italian, Indian, Lebanese, Japanese, Russian, Mexican and other.
 
     
Prices vary but in general dinner for two persons at a good restaurant for a three-course meal with wine and afters, whereas at taverns this is reduced to approximately £20 to £30 for two persons. Night-clubs with good live music, discos and a variety of bars are some of the entertainment choices in all towns and tourist resorts.
 
 

In summer, tourists and regular business visitors may visit the island’s sandy beaches and enjoy sunbathing, swimming and water sports (water skiing, windsurfing, sailing etc). In the winter months, snow skiing facilities are available at the Troodos mountain resorts. Horse racing takes place in Lefkosia and a number of sporting clubs exist which one can easily join. Sport Clubs include tennis, squash, bowling, archery, shooting, sailing (all kinds of sea sports) etc. 		 
 
 
  In addition, there are three international standard golf courses. Tsada Golf Club, Secret Valley Golf Club and Aphrodite Hills Golf Club. The Secret Valley Golf Club is located 18km east of Pafos and 49km west of Lemesos. It lies in a scenic valley with grand trees and natural rock formations. It plays to a par 72 and measures 6.120 meters. The Tsada Golf Club is also situated near Pafos and plays to a par 72 and measures 6.060 meters.
 
  The clubhouses have a restaurant, bar, shop with golfing accessories, changing rooms and showers. In addition they provide a tennis court school and outdoor swimming pools.
The Aphrodite Hills Golf Club is situated on 2 plateaux 300 meters high overlooking the Mediterranean. It is only two minutes from the main Limassol-Paphos highway and easily accessible from both towns. It is an 18-hole championship standard golf course with a double ended 350 meters practice range and a large clubhouse with bar and restaurant facilities. There is also a pro shop offering the latest fashion in golf apparel and golf equipment from the leading manufacturers. Joining the clubs is easy and costs vary as indicated below.
Another four golf courses are programmed to be developed in the areas of Lemesos, Paralimni, Larnaka and Pafos.
The local weather conditions permit an all year round playtime.