Cyprus Accommodation
Where to stay
Choose the area first, then the kind of place. Cyprus is small, but changing base in the middle of a short trip costs half a day.
Pick an area
Paphos
Roman mosaics, a walkable harbour and the island’s most relaxed coast.
- History on foot
- Winter sun
- Families
The catch. Kato Paphos fills with tour groups at midday in summer; go early.
Akamas & Polis
The wild west: protected coast, boat trips from Latchi, very little development.
- Nature
- Boat days
- Quiet stays
The catch. Most tracks are unpaved and many rental contracts exclude them.
Limassol
A real working city with a marina, a long seafront and Kourion next door.
- Food and nightlife
- City break
- Base for Troodos
The catch. Hotels on the seafront are the priciest on the island.
Larnaca
Palm-lined promenade, the airport on the doorstep and Choirokoitia nearby.
- Short stays
- Easy logistics
- Neolithic history
The catch. Town beaches are busy and flat; the best swimming is a drive away.
Ayia Napa & Protaras
The island’s clearest shallow water, sea caves and Cape Greco.
- Beaches
- Young groups
- Snorkelling
The catch. Very seasonal: many places close or slow down from November to March.
Nicosia
The capital: Venetian walls, museums and a lively old town on foot.
- Culture
- Rainy days
- Old town walks
The catch. Inland and hot in summer; no beach.
Troodos
Pine forest, wine villages, painted churches and, some winters, snow.
- Hiking
- Summer escape
- Village food
The catch. You really need a car; mountain roads are slow and winding.
Pick a kind of place
- Beach hotels and resorts
- The usual choice around Ayia Napa, Protaras, Limassol and Paphos. Easy with children; you pay for the sea view and the pool.
- Apartments and villas
- Good value for a week or more, and common in Paphos and Protaras. A car is usually needed.
- Village houses
- Restored stone houses in the wine villages and the Troodos foothills. Cool evenings, quiet nights, limited public transport.
- City hotels
- Limassol, Larnaca and Nicosia suit short stays and trips without a car.
Check before you pay
- Open the place on a map and measure the walk to the sea or the old town yourself. “Near the beach” is not a distance.
- Ask whether air conditioning is included in the price, and whether the pool is open in your month.
- Compare the same dates on at least two booking sites and on the hotel’s own site.
- Read the cancellation terms before the price.
Our planning page lists where to compare stays, cars and tours.