Cyprus in Spring

Spring is when Cyprus looks its best and behaves best: green hills, flowers along the paths, and sightseeing without the summer glare. It is also the season most affected by the calendar, because Greek Orthodox Easter shapes the island's rhythm. This guide explains what to expect month by month, and where it differs from winter and the long summer.

What to expect

How the months differ

What to do in spring

• Walk the Akamas: the best season for the Aphrodite and Adonis trails. See best hikes in Cyprus.
• Visit the big sites: the Paphos mosaics and Kourion are comfortable and quieter than in summer. See ancient sites in Cyprus.
• Take a mountain day: painted churches and forest trails without the summer crowds, with cool air and fewer cars.
• Eat seasonally: village tavernas and markets at their best. See the Cypriot food guide.
• Do a road trip: spring is the most pleasant time to drive the island. See the Cyprus road trip.

Orthodox Easter

Orthodox Easter follows a different calendar from Western Easter, so the dates often differ. Visit Cyprus lists Orthodox Easter Sunday as 12 April in 2026 and 2 May in 2027, against 5 April and 28 March for Western Easter. Easter is the main festival of the Greek Orthodox calendar, so expect the island's rhythm to change around it. Easter food is part of the experience: flaounes are savoury cheese pies with eggs, cheese, raisins and mint, traditionally made on Holy Thursday and, according to Visit Cyprus, found in bakeries all year but more so at Easter.

• Book early if you can: Easter is a holiday period on the island, so hotels and rental cars may be busier. Confirm availability for your dates.
• Check opening hours: Good Friday and Easter Monday are public holidays, when Visit Cyprus says shops, banks and services are closed, although many shops and services stay open in resorts and coastal areas. Shops must close by 18:00 on Good Friday. During Holy Week the main archaeological sites and museums close only on Easter Sunday.
• Be respectful: church services are religious events. Keep a distance, keep quiet and follow local guidance.

Kataklysmos (the Festival of the Flood) is a public holiday on the Monday of Pentecost, which falls after the end of spring in the Easter calendar: 1 June in 2026 and 21 June in 2027. Events vary by town, so check the local municipality.

Where to base yourself

• Paphos: the sites and the Akamas are at their best now. See the Paphos overview.
• Limassol: a central base with Kourion and the wine villages. See the Limassol overview.
• Troodos: one or two nights in the hills, when the weather is cool and the forest is green. See the Troodos overview.
• East coast: Ayia Napa and Protaras are waking up, but check what is open before booking early in the season.

For the full planning context, see the Cyprus travel guide and where to stay in Cyprus.