Explore Cyprus
9 places across Cyprus, ranked by distance, weather and who each place suits.
Places in Cyprus
Ayia Napa
Town · Cyprus- Drive
- about 45 min
- From Larnaca
- ≈45 km
- Getting around
- Walkable centre
Why Ayia Napa fits
- Suits a 4-night trip
- ~17°C days in January
Beach-first party resort with easy access to quieter bays and late-night bars beyond most Cypriot towns.
Nicosia
Town · Cyprus- Drive
- about 45 min
- From Larnaca
- ≈45 km
- Getting around
- Walkable centre
Why Nicosia fits
- Suits a 4-night trip
- ~17°C days in January
Divided inland capital offering Cypriot city life, history and business travel rather than a beach resort experience.
Larnaca
CyprusWhy Larnaca fits
- Suits a 4-night trip
- ~17°C days in January
A seafront town with a palm-lined promenade, the 9th-century church of Agios Lazaros and a protected salt lake to its south-west.
Limassol
Town · Cyprus- Drive
- about an hour
- From Larnaca
- ≈75 km
- Getting around
- Car needed
Why Limassol fits
- Suits a 4-night trip
- ~17°C days in January
Working port city with long seafront, old-town streets and a hotel strip, giving a more urban feel than other resorts.
Protaras
Town · Cyprus- Drive
- about 45 min
- From Larnaca
- ≈50 km
- Getting around
- Car needed
Why Protaras fits
- Suits a 4-night trip
- ~17°C days in January
Compact coastal strip focused on clear-water bays and family-friendly hotels rather than late-night clubbing.
Paphos
Town · Cyprus- Drive
- 1–2 hours
- From Larnaca
- ≈140 km
- Getting around
- Car needed
Why Paphos fits
- Suits a 4-night trip
- ~17°C days in January
Compact coastal city combining historical interest with resort districts and easy access to rural countryside.
Latchi
Town · Cyprus- Drive
- 1–2 hours
- From Larnaca
- ≈140 km
- Getting around
- Car needed
Why Latchi fits
- Suits a 4-night trip
- ~17°C days in January
Harbour village used mainly as a base for boat trips and Akamas Peninsula coastal exploring rather than town life.
Polis
Town · Cyprus- Drive
- 1–2 hours
- From Larnaca
- ≈140 km
- Getting around
- Car needed
Why Polis fits
- Suits a 4-night trip
- ~17°C days in January
Small town hub on Chrysochous Bay, about 35km northwest of Paphos, combining simple beachfront, camping and everyday services close to nearby villages.
Troodos
Region · Cyprus- Drive
- 1–2 hours
- From Larnaca
- ≈85 km
- Getting around
- Car needed
Why Troodos fits
- Suits a 4-night trip
- ~5°C days in January
High-altitude mountain villages offering cooler air, pine forest walks and a distinct break from Cyprus's coastal resorts.
