Cyprus Holidays
Cyprus Holidays
Luxury resorts, golden beaches, ancient ruins and the longest holiday season in the Mediterranean
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Flight Time
4h 30m from UK
Best Time
April to November (year-round possible)
Country
Cyprus
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Cyprus Holiday Guide
Cyprus is one of the Mediterranean's most underrated holiday destinations — a beautiful island with a long holiday season, excellent infrastructure and some truly world-class luxury resorts.
Paphos on the southwest coast is the most popular resort area with British tourists, and it's easy to see why. The town has a charming harbour, excellent restaurants and is home to some of Cyprus's finest luxury hotels. The Amavi Hotel and Elysium are among the best adults-only resorts in the Mediterranean.
Ayia Napa in the east was once known purely for its nightlife, but has reinvented itself as a family-friendly resort with stunning beaches — including Nissi Beach, one of the most beautiful in Europe. Protaras, just along the coast, is quieter and particularly popular with families.
Limassol is Cyprus's second city and has a sophisticated, cosmopolitan feel with excellent restaurants, a vibrant marina and some outstanding luxury hotels.
Cyprus has a longer holiday season than most Mediterranean destinations — the sea is warm enough to swim from April through to November. Our travel partners have an excellent selection of Cyprus holidays, particularly in Paphos.
Average Temperatures
Jan
16°C
Feb
17°C
Mar
19°C
Apr
23°C
May
27°C
Jun
31°C
Jul
34°C
Aug
34°C
Sep
31°C
Oct
27°C
Nov
22°C
Dec
18°C
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The luxury resorts, ancient ruins, stunning beaches and extraordinary mountain villages that make Cyprus one of the Mediterranean's most rewarding and versatile holiday destinations.
Paphos — Luxury Resorts and Ancient Wonders
Paphos is the most popular resort area with British tourists and the home of Cyprus's finest luxury hotels. The Amavi Hotel and Elysium are among the best adults-only resorts in the Mediterranean. The Aphrodite Hills Resort (a 5-star golf and spa resort on a clifftop above the sea) is extraordinary. Beyond the hotels, Paphos has remarkable ancient sites — the Tombs of the Kings (a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a vast necropolis of underground tombs carved from solid rock), the Paphos Mosaics (extraordinary Roman floor mosaics, among the finest in the world) and the Paphos Castle on the harbour.
Ayia Napa & Nissi Beach — Cyprus's Most Beautiful Water
Ayia Napa has reinvented itself from a party resort into one of the finest family beach destinations in the Mediterranean. Nissi Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in Europe — a wide arc of white sand with extraordinary turquoise water, shallow enough for young children to wade far out. Fig Tree Bay in Protaras (just along the coast) is equally stunning. The Cape Greco National Forest Park between Ayia Napa and Protaras has dramatic sea caves, snorkelling and walking trails along the clifftops.
Limassol — Cosmopolitan City with a Beach
Limassol is Cyprus's second city and has a sophisticated, cosmopolitan feel unlike any other resort in Cyprus — excellent restaurants (the Limassol Marina area has some of the best in the country), a vibrant nightlife scene, a charming old town with a medieval castle and the most upscale shopping in Cyprus. The Four Seasons Limassol and the Parklane (a Luxury Collection resort) are among the finest hotels on the island. Limassol is the best choice for those who want a city feel with beach access.
Ancient Cyprus — Kourion, Paphos and Choirokoitia
Cyprus has an extraordinary archaeological heritage — the island has been inhabited for over 10,000 years and has been ruled by the Mycenaeans, Assyrians, Egyptians, Persians, Romans, Byzantines, Crusaders, Venetians and Ottomans. The ancient theatre at Kourion (a Greco-Roman city on a clifftop above the sea, still used for performances) is one of the most dramatic ancient sites in the Mediterranean. The Neolithic settlement of Choirokoitia (UNESCO World Heritage, 7,000 BCE) is the oldest settlement in Cyprus.
Troodos Mountains — Pine Forests and Byzantine Monasteries
The Troodos Mountains in the centre of Cyprus are a completely different world from the coastal resorts — pine forests, traditional stone villages, Byzantine painted churches (UNESCO World Heritage — 10 churches with extraordinary medieval frescoes) and the Kykkos Monastery (the wealthiest and most important monastery in Cyprus, founded in the 11th century). Mount Olympus (1,952m, the highest point in Cyprus) has a ski resort in winter. The mountain villages produce excellent local wine and halloumi.
Aphrodite's Rock — Birthplace of the Goddess
Petra tou Romiou (Aphrodite's Rock) on the southwest coast is one of the most beautiful and mythologically significant sites in Cyprus — a dramatic sea stack rising from the turquoise water, said to be the birthplace of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love. The site is particularly beautiful at sunset when the rock is silhouetted against the golden sky. The beach below the rock is pebbly but the swimming is excellent. The site is 25km east of Paphos on the B6 coastal road.
Cypriot Food — Meze, Halloumi and Commandaria
Cypriot cuisine is one of the most enjoyable in the Mediterranean — a meze (a succession of small dishes) is the definitive Cypriot dining experience, typically 20-30 dishes including hummus, tzatziki, grilled halloumi (Cyprus's most famous export), souvlaki, kleftiko (slow-cooked lamb), loukoumades (honey doughnuts) and fresh fish. Commandaria is the world's oldest named wine, produced in the Troodos foothills since 800 BCE. The local Zivania spirit (similar to grappa) is extraordinarily strong.
Cyprus — The Longest Holiday Season in Europe
Cyprus has the longest holiday season of any Mediterranean destination — the sea is warm enough to swim from April (21°C) through to November (24°C), and the sun shines for an average of 340 days per year. Even in December and January, temperatures reach 16-18°C — warm enough for sightseeing and walking. This makes Cyprus an excellent choice for a winter sun break as well as a summer holiday. The shoulder months of April, May, October and November offer the best combination of warm weather, lower prices and fewer crowds.
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