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Discover Cyprus
The places, beaches, experiences and routes worth your time, with honest verdicts on what to skip.
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Explore Cyprus
Best things to do
Best Things to Do in Cyprus
Cyprus rewards variety: pair one big archaeological site (Paphos Archaeological Park or Kourion), one proper walk (the Akamas or the Troodos), a village lunch and a day on the water.
Best beaches
Best Beaches in Cyprus
For sandy, family-friendly beaches, head east to Nissi, Fig Tree Bay and Makronissos. For wild coastline and turtles, go west to Lara Bay and the Akamas.
Plan your trip
Cyprus Travel Guide
Cyprus works best with a hire car, one or two bases rather than five, and at least a day in the Troodos mountains.
Cyprus itineraries
Explore by interest
- BeachesGuides that help you pick a beach by what you want from the day, not by who has the longest list.
- HistoryTen thousand years of settlement, compressed onto one island.
- NatureGorges, forest and coast, mostly within an hour or two of a beach.
- FoodMeze, village cooking and the dishes worth seeking out.
- WineAn old wine island with a modern industry, concentrated in the foothills of the Troodos.
- FamilyWhere the sea is gentle, the sites are short and dinner is easy.
Latest guides
Bank of Cyprus Nicosia Marathon 2027
The eighth Bank of Cyprus Nicosia Marathon takes place on Sunday 24 January 2027. Visit Cyprus says it has six race categories, starts and finishes at Eleftheria Square, and passes historic landmarks, cultural attractions and modern districts of the capital.
The Jungle Book: Cyprus Symphony Orchestra Family Concerts
The Cyprus Symphony Orchestra performs Miklós Rózsa's score for The Jungle Book in Larnaca on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 18:00 and in Nicosia on Saturday 7 November at 16:00 and 17:30.
Starlight 2: Cyprus Symphony Orchestra, November 2026
The Cyprus Symphony Orchestra performs Starlight 2 at Strovolos Municipal Theatre in Nicosia on Thursday 19 November 2026 and at Pattihio Municipal Theatre in Limassol on Friday 20 November, both at 20:30.
Cyprus Backyard Ultra 2027
The Cyprus Backyard Ultra takes place on 13 March 2027 at the Oroklini picnic area in the Larnaca region.
Cyprus Swim Series: Pissouri 2026
The third Cyprus Swim Series Pissouri edition runs from 13 to 15 November 2026 at Pissouri Beach, in front of Columbia Beach Resort.
Destinations
Compare them allPaphos/Ayia Napa/Protaras/Limassol/Larnaca/Nicosia/Polis/Troodos