WHAT TO DO IN CYPRUS
Some of you may have never been to Cyprus and might like to make the most of the trip by having a holiday! Well, here are some ideas that we would like to share with you. Some of them we have visited ourselves, some of them are on our itinerary this time around!
Keep us posted with your ideas, let us know if you have any questions, and feel free to explore the island yourself!
Paphos Archaeological Park
Luckily, the park contains the majority of the important ancient Greek and Roman archaeological sites. There are four large and elaborate Roman villas: the House of Dionysos, the House of Aion, the House of Theseus, and the House of Orpheus, all with beautifully preserved mosaics.
The only entrance is near the port area, where the carpark is (We wish someone would have told us where the entrance was!...)
Make sure you bring a hat, some water, and wear cream; the sun will be up!
Lempa Art School
A must see sight... rumour has it that we met here.
This art school, founded by the Cypriot artist Stass Paraskos, and now run by his daughter Margaret and his grandson Emilios (our friend), offers art retreats for creatives from all over the world.
It's a very special place for us!
If you have interest in this place, let us know and we can talk with our friends about enjoying some quality artistic time in this historic site!
Latchi & Blue lagoon
We would whole heartedly recommend you make the trip north to go to Latchi and have a swim in some of its amazing waters.
Depending on the number of people, time, and your budget: you can rent a self-drive boat! You just need to be +18 & have a valid driving licence.
There is also the option of taking a boat tour (approx 2h) where a crew will bring you to Blue lagoon to have a swim (approx 1h).
Click me to hire a self-drive boat
Larnaka & the salt lake
Larnaka situated on the East of the island, close to the Turkish border. The area is small but rich with beautiful monuments narrating the history of Cyprus including the Holy Church of Saint Lazarus, Landmark of Hala Sultan Tekkesi framed by the famous salt lake (unfortunately no flamingos in September), and a highly recommended Seafood restaurant called Zephyros.
Omodos
This is one on our itinerary! Omodos is one of the most charming and traditional villages in Cyprus. Located in the Troödos Mountains and know for its traditional and revered wines, the village celebrates a wine festival in august of every year, so fingers crossed they will have some left when we visit!
Nicosia
Although it doesn't appeal to everybody, if you are curious you can visit the capital, Nicosia. It's divided into 2 parts; in the north there is the Turkish area, and in the south you can find the Greek one.
It has some lovely streets where you can enjoy a nice wine and some delicious halloumi pie. If you want to cross to the other side (the Turkish one) remember to bring your passport along!
Wine Tours
Cyprus is well known throughout the Mediterranean for its large variety of wines (including the oldest production wine in the world, Commandaria) and boasts many vineyards across the island - so its no surprise that you can book a multitude of different wine tours.
If you'd like to do this, we would recommend booking well in advance as the spaces dry up quickly! (pun intended)
Varosha Ghost town
(Famagusta)
For those who feel brave, you can always visit Varosha, the ghost town.
The town has been abandoned since 1970, currently under the control of Northern Cyprus (Turkish side). There are tours from Paphos that will take you there by coach.
Have in consideration that you are going to go through a border/checkpoint so you are going to need your passport to cross to the Turkish side!
