Paphos only
Best default for a first Cyprus harbour week via PFO.
Choose a Paphos base →This hub answers where to go. When you know the coast, open the Cyprus stays guide for neighbourhood detail. Do not treat LCA and PFO as the same pin.
Quick start
Match the trip mood to a coast. Links jump into the stays guide at the right section.
- First trip to Cyprus?→Paphos
- Shortest airport transfer?→Larnaca
- Beach week / livelier east?→Ayia Napa
- Family sand, quieter east?→Protaras
- Harbour + mosaics?→Paphos
- Package resort week?→Pick coast, then stays
- Troodos or Akamas day?→West base + car
- Sibling Med island?→Malta hub
Cyprus coast comparison
A side-by-side skim before you commit nights. Budgets are relative mid-range stays for UK travellers — not live rates.
| Area | Best for | Base tip | Budget feel | Airports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paphos | Harbour, mosaics, first visits | Kato Paphos or Coral Bay | Mid | PFO |
| Larnaca | Promenade, short transfer | Finikoudes strip | Mid | LCA ~15 min |
| Ayia Napa | Livelier beach weeks | Near Nissi or quieter streets | Mid to package | LCA + east transfer |
| Protaras | Family sand, calmer east | Beach hotels off the square | Mid to package | LCA + east transfer |
Explore Cyprus
Peer Cyprus coasts. Each card opens the island stays guide at the right area — not a second destination essay.
Suggested trips
Decision guidance only — not day-by-day itineraries. Lock the airport before the hotel.
Larnaca only
Promenade week with the shortest LCA transfer.
Choose a Larnaca base →Ayia Napa week
East-coast beach product — fly LCA, not PFO.
Choose an east-coast base →Family Protaras
Calmer sand east of Napa square.
Open Protaras notes →West + Troodos
Paphos base plus a mountain day with a hire car.
Cyprus activities →Next Med island
Compare a harbour city-break on Malta.
Open Malta hub →Flights into Cyprus
Destination flight guides work from any origin. London and Manchester pair routes stay useful for UK door-to-door decisions.
Flights to destination
One page for the island — origin picker, LCA versus PFO.
Onward · sibling island
Pair Malta when you want a second Med island plan.
Travel planning
Sort the pieces around the ticket while dates can still move. Live prices and terms stay on partner pages.
Before you fly
Experiences on the island
Cyprus planning FAQs
Island-level questions only. Neighbourhood and hotel detail lives on the stays guide.
Where should I go in Cyprus for a first visit?
Paphos suits most first UK weeks. Choose Larnaca for a short transfer. Save Ayia Napa or Protaras for an east-coast beach week.
Paphos, Larnaca or Ayia Napa?
Paphos for harbour evenings and mosaics. Larnaca for promenade practicality. Ayia Napa or Protaras for beach-first east coast.
Should I fly LCA or PFO?
LCA for the east and south-east; PFO for the west. Confirm the code against your hotel.
How many days should I spend in Cyprus?
A week suits most resort trips. Five nights works for one focused base. Two coasts need more nights or a car.
What is the easiest Cyprus trip from the UK?
Short-haul into LCA or PFO — match the code to the coast.
Where do I find hotel areas?
Open the Cyprus stays guide after you pick the coast.
Do I need a car?
Useful for Akamas, Troodos and hopping coasts. Optional if you stay put in a resort.