Sick of 'cloudy with scattered showers'? Are you ready to start hunting down every member of the Met Office for promising another 'BBQ summer'? Instead of complaining and going postal at the weatherman, just get yourself to the Mediterranean and enjoy living like a lobster for a few days. Don't forget your sun-cream though...

According to Greek legends the Titan Cronus mutilated his father Uranus and threw his genitals into the sea, the result of which gave birth to the 'foam-risen' goddess Aphrodite. The Petra tou Romiou is supposedly the spot where the goddess of love rose from the sea.

Having endured from antiquity until the early Middle Ages, Kourion was supposedly founded by the Argives and was eventually abandoned in the 4th Century after a number of strong earthquakes struck the city. With a series of well preserved structures and some fantastic Roman Mosaics, Kourion is one of the top destinations to visit in all of Cyprus.

If your feeling the heat and looking to step away from historical settlements, or 24/7 nightclubs and all-you-can-eat buffets, then Konnos Bay is your haven within a haven. This quiet little piece of bliss is one of the top beaches on Cyprus.

Situated 2km north west of the city of Paphos lays the sprawling necropolis known as the Tomb of the Kings. Established in the 4th Century BC, the site was the final resting place for a number of importnant Paphitic aristocrats. The site contains a number of individual complexes and chambers, adorned with Doric columns and frescoes.

The crusader stronghold of Kolossi was built originally by the Frankish military in 1210. The castle was then given to the Knights of the Order of St John of Jerusalem and was rebuilt into the structure we see today in 1454.

Situated on the south western coast and adjacent to beauty of the Mediterranean, Paphos is one of the oldest cities in Cyprus. Once the capital of the island of Cyprus during Roman times, today it is a small harbour slowly becoming an attractive tourist destination.

Built in the 2nd Century AD as the home for the Roman governor, the House of Dionysus was designed in a Greco-Roman and contains a number of beautifully crafted and well-preserved mosaics.

Who likes to rock the party? We like to rock the party... You don't really need to say much about Ayia Nappa, but the word PARTTTYYYYEEEEEE springs immediately to mind. If you want to enjoy some Mediterranean nightlife with a bang, then Ayia Nappa is the place.

Located near the village of Lagoudera, Panayia tou Araka, otherwise known as the church of Our Lady of the Pea, is one of ten painted churches on the UNESCO World Heritage list. The beautiful and intricate frescoes date back to the 12th Century, visitors are reminded that photography is not allowed within the building.