With such an incredible contrast of landscapes and living styles, the Limassol Region of Cyprus delivers something of an all-round cross-section of the country as a whole. Parched deserts give way to lush greenery, quaint villages nestle behind gigantic seaports, and tiny fishing harbours perch in close proximity to throbbing tourist meccas. For both holiday lets and relocations alike, the Limassol Region really is every bit of Cyprus in a nutshell. Despite strong demand for short-term rental properties on a year-round basis, actual property values across Cyprus have been plummeting. Limassol’s property values saw an average loss of 10 per cent in 2013, but sales surged 42 per cent in the second half of 2014, thanks to international and domestic interest alike.