Some well-tested ideas for truly embracing the Mediterranean paradise living!











Nicosia



To Do:

• Athalassa National Forest Park - great place for a walk, very kids-friendly, has walking and biking trails and a lake where you can watch the birds. Perfect for hiding from the summer heat.
• Leventis Art Gallery - art museum with a collection of European and Cypriot Art
• ARC Nicosia - indoors trompline arena for both adults and kids
• The Cyprus Planetarium - a little bit outside of the city, you can combine it with seeing the Russian Orthodox and Romanian Churches
• Shacolas Tower Museum and Observatory - a "rooftop" viewpoint of all over Nicosia, located right on the main walking street in the old town

To Eat:

• Tokaio - a more "fancy" dining option with a modern Asian cuisine, recommended to make a reservation
• NOM - a great modern brunch place
• The Boys at Number Five - another nice brunch option in the center
• Piatsa Gourounaki - a fast, affordable and tasty Greek cuisine, has 2 locations in the center
• Zanettos Cypriot Tavern - a very traditional Greek taverna that serves "meze" (a large set of local dishes) - a must visit on a firtst trip to Cyprus!
• Εστιατόριο Μπέμπα - a "fancy" take on traditional Greek cuisine
• Salt&Fire - a great upscale steakhouse in a village outside of Nicosia, perfect for a date or special occasion, reservations required
• The Gym - perfect for some cocktails and drinks in the evening
• BrewFellas Beer Bar - speaks for itself



Limassol



To Do:

• Governor's Beach - a beautiful white stones beach, great for swimming or just a walk, has a couple of fish tavernas
• Lady's Mile Beach - a sandy clean beach with several beach clubs along it
• Kourion Beach - usually more windy and full of kite-surfers, great spot for sunset. Right above it you can also visit an acheological site
• Greenland Park - a large complex outside of Limassol for a whole family - with a restaurant, kids' playgorund and a Russian-style Spa/banya (but this needs to be booked in adavance)

To Eat:

• HaNoi - a fast, simple, affordable Asian food
• Thymari Grill - a fast but good and healthy Greek cuisines, has 2 locations
• Salone, Πολύ, Leila - Italian, Greek and Gerogian restaurants respecively, but all opened by the Russians and have the "upper-class Moscow" feel and pricing to them
• Agora Food Court - located in the old town, offers different variety of international foods
• The Steak House - nice sea views at the old port and good steaks
• Locatelli, Beef Bar - upper class Italian and "meat" restaurants respectively, both located at a 5-star hotel Amara, great for special occasion
• Wagmi Coffee, Nomad Bread, The Cookhouse, Nook, The Shopkeeper, Bakery Cafeneio, Astry- all are nice brunch locations
•  Library Bar, Cinema Bar, Lab Bar, Last Word - friendly and pleasant bars for an evening and a walk in the old town

To Stay:

• Amara - higher priced but the vest hotel of Limassol, you also do not have to be a guest to visit one of its restaurants or to have a coffee or cocktail at the terrace
• City of Dreams - a very modern resort with a casino, but does not have direct access to the sea
• Columbia Beach Hotel - about 30 mins drive from Limassol towards Paphos, a beautiful peaceful resort



Larnaka/Ayia Napa/Protaras



To Do:

• Lefkara village - one of the most beautiful Cypriot traditional villages, especially famouse for its lace production traditions
• Mazotos Camel Park - a fun olace for both adults and children where you can feed and ride the camels and see many other animals
• Zygi village - a peaceful fishing village famous for its fish taverns with fresh delicious seafood dishes
• Kahuna kite surfing - the best place on the island to try or practice kite-surfing
• Nissi Beach, Fig Tree Bay, Konnos Beach - all are beautiful sand beaches, always at the top of the list of the best beaches in Europe
• Love Bridge, Sea Caves, Cape Greco - top natural sights to enjoy in the region, Cape Greco is a perfect spot to catch a sunset
• Watersports, snorkeling, diving - exciting sea-focused activities at the best beaches of the island. Try wakesurfing at Green Bay Watersports



To Eat:

• THETA Mediterranean - modern Mediterranean cuisine, mostly seafood - with a perfect seaview outside of Larnaca
• Red Pepper - european cuisine, British-family owned place in Larnaca
• Edem's Yard - a nice and cozy brunch place in Larnaca
• Cliff Bar - nice cocktails with a perfect view above Konnos Bay Beach in Ayia Napa
• Kalamies restaurant - a great place mostly for seafood, right at the sea in Protaras



To Stay:

• Agora Hotel - located in the traditional village of Lefkara, it's a very stylish and modern small boutique hotel. You can also stop by for a restaurant meal or a cocktail
• Amanti - new modern hotel in Ayia Napa, adults only, it's not fa from the sea but it doesn't have its own beach
• Mare Village - a very large resort complex in Ayia Napa, lots of activities for all of the family, located directly on the beach





Paphos/Polis/Lachi



To Do:

• Self drive boat rentals
• ATVs rentals
• Hike to the top
• Hordeback riding -
• Paphos Zoo -
• Golfing Resorts -
• Peyia Sea Caves -

To Eat:

• Kika's Garden -
• Muse restaurant -
• To Kima -



To Stay:

• Droussia Hilla Hotel
• Paradiso Hills
• Anassa
• Cap St George



Trodos mountains



To Do:

• Beutiful traditional villages for a walk and a traditional meal with local wine: Kalopanayiotis, Omodos, Platres, Lofou, Laneia, Kakopetria and others
• Hiking trails with different difficulty levels: one of the best ones are Artemis hiking trail and Caledonia Waterfall trail. And check here for more options
• Mouflon enclosure - you can see native to Cyprus wild horned "sheep"
• Kykkos Monastery, the main and largest Orthodox Christian monastery of Cyprus. And there are many others in the Trodos region
• Rope adventure parks: Sparti Platres and Marina's Rope Park - fun activity for both kids and adults



To Eat:

• Symposio tavern - located in a beautiful historical building, this taverna offers a great variety of Cypriot dishes made from local ingredients
• Platanos Tavern - located in an authentic village of Laneia
• Byzantino restaurant - located in a Casale Panayotis hotel, a restaurant with good views and very nice Greek dishes

To Stay:

• Casale Panayotis - a hotel is spread out into restored houses of the village, it has a pleasant peaceful vibe, beautiful SPA and great food
• Thymises Boutique Hotel - a very new friendly location with restaurant in Kakopetria
• Petite Palais Platres - great spot for escaping the heat and enjoying the greenery
• Roden Hotel Agros - relaxed resort in a serene hillside
• Semiramis Hotel - offers a beautiful terrace with sauna and jacuzzi (in Pano Platres)