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4 guides across 1 destination — where to go, when, what it costs and what to eat.

Where to go

Destinations in Cyprus

The rusted hull of the Edro III lying grounded on the rocks off the coast near Paphos under a heavy sky
Paphos
Best april–june & september–november
Before you go

Practical essentials for Cyprus

Money

Euro (EUR)

Language

Greek and Turkish are official; English is very widely spoken across the south.

Power

Type G, 240V 50Hz

Getting around

There is no railway at all - town and intercity buses are the only public transport, and most visitors hire a car.

Tipping

A 10% service charge is often already on the bill; where it is not, 5-10% is normal.

Tap water

Tap water is safe to drink, though it is largely desalinated and tastes different.

Driving

Left-hand side; EU licences are accepted, and non-EU visitors should carry an International Driving Permit with their national licence.

Emergency

112; also 199

Country-level guidance, checked against official sources. Currency, fares and entry rules change — confirm anything time-critical before you travel.

Latest

Recent stories from Cyprus

Charcoal-grilled pork souvlaki skewers served over grilled pita and fries, with sliced tomato, onion-and-parsley salad and a pot of tzatziki.
Food

What to Eat in Paphos: A Dish-by-Dish Guide

Halloumi off the grill, Sunday souvla, lamb kleftiko from a sealed clay oven and one of the world's oldest named wines — the Cypriot table, decoded for Paphos.

Paphos · 2 min
Paphos Castle, the squat honey-coloured medieval fort at the end of the harbour breakwater, seen across the empty stone terraces of the seafront promenade under piled white cloud
The List

The essential Paphos bucket list, ranked

Paphos keeps UNESCO-listed Roman mosaics, rock-cut royal tombs and the wild Akamas within an hour of each other; here is the essential list, ranked, and how to plan a trip around it.

Paphos · 13 min
A rock-cut stairway descending into an underground tomb at the Tombs of the Kings in Paphos, its honey-coloured limestone walls glowing where daylight spills down the worn steps from the opening above
Itineraries

Paphos with kids: a family day that actually works

A Paphos day for families built around the midday heat rather than in spite of it: ruins at opening time, a long unapologetic retreat, and shallow water when the light softens.

Paphos · 11 min
The Kato Paphos seafront at dusk under a violet sky, a lit beach pavilion glowing on the rocks and the white blocks of the seafront hotels standing among palm trees behind the shore
Stays

Boutique or grand: where to stay in Paphos

Three versions of Paphos in one town - harbour grande dames, Coral Bay's sheltered water and Ktima's restored old streets - and how to pick the one your trip actually needs.

Paphos · 11 min