If you were to begin at the western end of the Mediterranean Sea, the first islands that you would encounter would be the Balearic Island. These are found off the coast of Spain and moving east, off the coast of France that are Corsica and Sardinia. Down at the tip of Italy is the island of Sicily and further east is the island of Crete, off the coast of Greece.

The last island in the Mediterranean is the island of Cyprus which is off the coast of Turkey. If you do your homework, you will find that both Greece and Cyprus have an incredible heritage. At one time Greece was the center of refined culture but today both Greece and Cyprus are now known for their amazing weather. They also offer appetizing foods for all and fine beaches as well.

No matter what you are looking for, you can find wild nightlife as well as peaceful seclusion of varying levels. Just for these reasons alone, these two destinations are very popular with couples, family and the party animals. It is possible to find cheap holidays Cyprus if you just take time to look around and compare prices. The dry and sunny climate of Cyprus is a holiday that will not soon be forgotten with its clear blue waters.