Plan your trip
10 minWhere to stay in Cyprus: the best area for your kind of trip
Paphos or Protaras? Limassol or Larnaca? The best place to stay in Cyprus depends on the holiday — this is the decision guide, not another hotel list.
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Useful answers before the flight: which coast to choose, what things cost, where the family will actually be happy, and what earns a day of your holiday.
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A Cyprus holiday, planned properly: the independent 2026 guide
Which coast to choose, when to travel, how long to stay and what to book first — a practical Cyprus holiday guide for people who want more than a package-deal page.
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Each piece answers one real decision. No generic bucket lists, no pretending every resort suits every traveller.
Family
8 minThe best water parks in Cyprus: which one should you choose?
WaterWorld, Fasouri Watermania or Paphos Aphrodite? We compare Cyprus's three main water parks by location, age group, scale and the day each one delivers best.
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Places
9 minCoral Bay, Cyprus: is it the right Paphos base for you?
A clear-eyed guide to Coral Bay: the beach, the strip, transport from Paphos, what to do nearby and who should — and should not — stay here.
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Plan your trip
9 minDriving in Cyprus: what UK visitors need to know before hiring a car
Driving in Cyprus is familiar for UK visitors because traffic keeps left, but car hire, speed limits, mountain roads and the Green Line need a little advance thought.
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Money
9 minIs Cyprus expensive? A realistic 2026 holiday budget
Current working budgets for eating, drinking, transport, beaches and accommodation in Cyprus — plus the choices that make a holiday quietly expensive.
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