It’s not just the beaches and nightlife that bring visitors year after year — centuries of history and culture amid spectacular scenery make this the perfect destination
Xenia Taliotis
Friday May 23 2025, 5.00am BST, The Times
Every generation of my family has been born in Cyprus and the magnetic pull of its blue-flag beaches, pine-scented villages and warm-hearted welcome of its people has, over the past decade in particular, compelled me to return more often. My attachment is not unique; the island now gets more than four million visitors every year. People come for its world heritage sites and ancient history, natural wonders and culture, family adventures and nightlife and — of course — for its affable climate, which makes it an all-year-round holiday hotspot. Here’s a snapshot of the best bits of this wonderful island.
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If you only have . . .
One week Kato Paphos
Two weeks Kato Paphos, Paphos district including Akamas Peninsula and traditional villages, Troodos Mountains
Three weeksKato Paphos, Limassol, Larnaca, Lefkara and Nicosia