Plan a first Cyprus holiday from the UK, with practical advice on flights, regions, documents, stays, transport and food.
A beach day in Paphos is the quintessential way to experience the beauty of Cyprus. It can be as simple as a short bus ride, a swim in clear water and a long lunch by the sea. The trick is choosing the right stretch of coast, because some locations are sandy and sheltered while others
The best beaches in Limassol are not the ones in town. Limassol is one of the best bases in Cyprus, according to our guide to things to do in Limassol, but its own beaches are not the reason to visit. They’re municipal beaches, adequate for a swim but unremarkable. The reason to stay in Limassol
Fig Tree Bay in Protaras consistently ranks among the best beaches in Europe — and it earns that position. The bay sits at the heart of the Protaras resort on Cyprus’s east coast: a sheltered crescent of pale sand, clear shallow water, and a small island just offshore that you can wade or swim to.
When most people picture a beach day in Cyprus, they imagine sunbeds, music, and a snack bar. Lara Beach offers none of that. What it offers instead is clear water, open sand, complete quiet — and a case for being the standout entry in our best beaches in Cyprus guide, and the knowledge that loggerhead
Blue water is easy to find in Cyprus. A beach that fits your style of trip is harder. Nissi Beach earns its reputation as one of the top picks in our best beaches in Cyprus guide, but it isn’t the same experience all day — and knowing how it changes, and when to arrive, makes
Picking the best beaches in Cyprus sounds simple until you actually start. One bay has white powder sand and water that photographs impossibly well. The next has dramatic pebble formations and sea caves. The one after is a wild turtle nesting beach with no facilities. Cyprus has all of these, and choosing the right one
Paphos beaches cover more ground than most visitors expect. If you’re planning a first trip, our Cyprus travel guide for first-timers covers which base to choose. Spend a week here and you can swim in a sheltered sandy bay one morning, walk a rocky coastal path the next, and finish the week at a wild
White sand and water that looks almost too blue to be real — that’s why Ayia Napa beaches make it onto so many Cyprus holiday lists. The east coast around Ayia Napa genuinely has some of the best beach swimming in the Mediterranean — see our full Cyprus beaches guide for island-wide comparisons, and if
One stretch of coast gives you several completely different beach days. That’s why Protaras is such a reliable choice for a Cyprus break — and why it features prominently in our guide to the best beaches in Cyprus — as long as you pick the right spot for the kind of day you want. The