{"id":1302390,"date":"2026-09-26T18:06:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T18:06:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/?page_id=1302390"},"modified":"2026-10-01T16:32:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T16:32:23","slug":"cyprus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/europe\/cyprus\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyprus"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":200,"featured_media":0,"parent":1301190,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"hw-hub-country","meta":{"footnotes":"","hw_hub_hero_eyebrow":"","hw_hub_hero_h1":"","hw_hub_hero_intro":"","hw_hub_hero_image":"","hw_hub_hero_overlay":"","hw_hub_hero_cta":"","hw_hub_why_title":"","hw_hub_why_body":"","hw_hub_why_link_label":"","hw_hub_why_link_url":"","hw_hub_why_cards":"","hw_hub_stats":"","hw_hub_countries_title":"","hw_hub_countries_intro":"","hw_hub_featured":"","hw_hub_regions":"","hw_hub_hostels_title":"","hw_hub_hostels_intro":"","hw_hub_hostels_cta_label":"","hw_hub_hostels_cta_url":"","hw_hub_hostels_source":"","hw_hub_hostels_location_type":"","hw_hub_hostels_location_id":"","hw_hub_hostels_currency":"","hw_hub_hostels_count":"","hw_hub_hostels_cache":"","hw_hub_hostels":"","hw_hub_when_title":"","hw_hub_when_intro":"","hw_hub_seasons":"","hw_hub_costs_title":"","hw_hub_costs_body":"","hw_hub_cost_rows":"","hw_hub_cost_note":"","hw_hub_money_reads":"","hw_hub_rail_title":"","hw_hub_rail_body":"","hw_hub_rail_link_label":"","hw_hub_rail_link_url":"","hw_hub_rail_image":"","hw_hub_routes":"","hw_hub_events_title":"","hw_hub_events_intro":"","hw_hub_events_source":"","hw_hub_events_continent":"","hw_hub_events_count":"","hw_hub_events_cache":"","hw_hub_events_cta_label":"","hw_hub_events_cta_url":"","hw_hub_events":"","hw_hub_events_pills":"","hw_hub_reads_intro":"","hw_hub_article_rows":"","hw_hub_show_read_time":"","hw_hub_all_title":"","hw_hub_all_body":"","hw_hub_all_cta":"","hw_hub_trips_title":"","hw_hub_trips_note":"","hw_hub_trips":"","hw_hub_faq_title":"","hw_hub_faq_note":"","hw_hub_faqs":"","hw_hub_cta_title":"","hw_hub_cta_body":"","hw_hub_cta_buttons":"","hw_hub_newsletter_title":"","hw_hub_newsletter_body":"","hw_hub_newsletter_shortcode":"","hw_hub_hub_term":"","hw_hub_scope_rows":"","hw_hub_country_hero_eyebrow":"Cyprus country guide","hw_hub_country_hero_h1":"Things To Do In Cyprus","hw_hub_country_hero_intro":"The last divided capital in Europe, a swimming season that runs into November, and mountains with snow on them in March while the coast is in shorts.","hw_hub_country_hero_image":"1302392","hw_hub_country_hero_overlay":"light","hw_hub_country_hero_cta":"Pick a city | #cities\r\nWhat it costs | #money","hw_hub_country_stats":"\u20ac18 | Dorm bed, from\r\n340 | Days of sunshine a year\r\n1974 | The year the island was divided\r\n1,952m | Mount Olympus, with a ski lift","hw_hub_country_intro_title":"One island, two halves, a long summer","hw_hub_country_intro_body":"Cyprus has been divided since 1974. The Republic of Cyprus controls the south and is in the EU and the eurozone; the north is administered by a Turkish Cypriot authority recognised only by Turkey. Nicosia is the last divided capital in Europe, and you can cross between the halves on foot at Ledra Street in about a minute with a passport.\r\n\r\nFor travellers the south is the straightforward part: Paphos and Larnaca for Roman mosaics and beaches, Ayia Napa for a summer club season that has calmed down since its reputation was made, and Limassol as the working city in between.\r\n\r\nThe Troodos mountains in the middle are the surprise \u2014 pine forest, painted Byzantine churches under UNESCO protection, and a ski lift that runs in February while the coast is warm enough to sit outside.","hw_hub_country_facts":"Languages | Greek in the south, Turkish in the north. English is very widely spoken\r\nCurrency | Euro (\u20ac) in the south; the north uses the Turkish lira\r\nEmergency | 112\r\nTap water | Safe in the south, though most people drink bottled\r\nDriving | On the left, a British legacy\r\nCrossing | Foot and car crossings between north and south, passport required\r\nHow long to stay | A week for the south, ten days with Troodos and the north\r\nBest months | April to June, September and October","hw_hub_country_cities_title":"Where to go","hw_hub_country_cities_intro":"Buses link the coastal cities. Nothing on the island is more than two hours away.","hw_hub_country_cities_live":"1","hw_hub_country_cities":"Nicosia | The last divided capital in Europe, with a crossing point in the middle of the old town. |  | 1302490 |  | \nLimassol | The biggest coastal city, with a marina, a carnival and the island's nightlife. |  | 1302491 | Place had a lot of character and plenty eating places . Nice promenade to chill out and did lot of walking . | \nPaphos | Roman mosaics, a harbour castle, and the archaeological half of the island. |  | 1302492 | Area was very clean , near to the sea with a wonderful boardwalk along the promenade that I was able to rent bikes and cycle! Lots of restaurants at the port and in town. Archeological site here would take 2\/4 hrs to get around and is wonderful. Loads of pubs etc I did go to other places but preferred Paphos | \nLarnaca | The airport city, with a palm promenade, a salt lake with flamingos and the cheapest beds. |  | 1302493 |  | \nAyia Napa | A resort town built for a summer season, with the best beaches and the loudest nights. |  | 1302494 |  | ","hw_hub_country_trips_title":"What kind of trip is this?","hw_hub_country_trips_intro":"Cyprus is a beach island with mountains in the middle and more history than the resorts suggest.","hw_hub_country_trip_types":"Beach | sunset | sunglasses | Clear water and a season that runs from April to November. | Swim at Nissi Beach; Walk the Cape Greco coast; Konnos Bay early | Nissi; Konnos Bay; Lara Bay | Ayia Napa; Paphos | beach\nCulture | purple | culture | Roman mosaics, painted churches and a divided capital. | The Paphos mosaics; Cross Ledra Street on foot; Troodos painted churches | Kato Paphos; Nicosia old town; Troodos churches | Paphos; Nicosia | culture\nAdventure | green | backpack | Troodos trails, sea caves and a gorge. | Hike the Artemis trail on Olympus; Kayak the sea caves at Cape Greco; Avakas gorge | Troodos; Cape Greco; Akamas peninsula | Troodos; Paphos | adventure\nNightlife | pink | nightclub | Ayia Napa in summer, and Limassol all year. | An Ayia Napa club night in August; Limassol old town bars; A beach bar sunset | Ayia Napa strip; Limassol old town | Ayia Napa; Limassol | nightlife\nFood | sunset | local-markets | Meze that arrives in twenty dishes and does not stop. | A full meze, which takes three hours; Halloumi grilled properly; Commandaria, the oldest named wine | Nicosia old town; Limassol; Omodos village | Nicosia; Limassol | food\nCity break | blue | city | Nicosia in two days, and it is unlike any other capital. | The Venetian walls; Both sides of the green line; The Cyprus Museum | Nicosia old town; Ledra Street | Nicosia | city-break","hw_hub_country_do_title":"Things to do in Cyprus","hw_hub_country_do_body":"The Paphos Archaeological Park holds Roman villa mosaics that are among the best preserved in the Mediterranean, and it is UNESCO-listed and rarely crowded. Kourion, near Limassol, has a theatre above the sea that still hosts performances.\r\n\r\nNicosia is the one unusual experience: the last divided capital in Europe, where you walk through a checkpoint at Ledra Street with a passport and are in a different half of the city, with different currency, language and coffee, in the space of a minute.\r\n\r\nThe Troodos mountains have ten UNESCO-listed painted churches \u2014 small, barn-like buildings with frescoes from the eleventh century onwards \u2014 and a network of marked trails. In summer they are ten degrees cooler than the coast, which is the other reason to go up.","hw_hub_country_do_points":"Paphos mosaics | Among the best preserved Roman mosaics in the Mediterranean\r\nLedra Street | Cross between the two halves of Nicosia on foot. Passport needed\r\nPainted churches | Ten UNESCO-listed churches in the Troodos mountains\r\nTroodos in summer | Ten degrees cooler than the coast","hw_hub_country_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_country_do_more":"All things to do in Cyprus","hw_hub_country_food_title":"Eating in Cyprus","hw_hub_country_food_body":"Meze is the thing to do once and it is not a starter: twenty or more small dishes arriving over two or three hours, for \u20ac20 to \u20ac30 a head, ending with grilled meat when you are already full. Order it for a table and clear the evening.\r\n\r\nHalloumi is Cypriot and protected, and eaten grilled rather than raw. Souvla \u2014 large chunks of meat on a long skewer over coals \u2014 is the Sunday family dish, and sheftalia are the sausages worth ordering.\r\n\r\nVillage tavernas inland are cheaper and better than the resort strips. Commandaria, a sweet wine from the Troodos foothills, is claimed as the oldest named wine still in production.","hw_hub_country_food_points":"Meze | \u20ac20\u201330 a head, twenty-plus dishes, three hours. Do it once\r\nHalloumi | Grilled, not raw. Protected and genuinely Cypriot\r\nVillage tavernas | Cheaper and better than the resort seafronts\r\nCommandaria | Sweet wine from the Troodos, claimed as the oldest named wine","hw_hub_country_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_country_food_more":"All food guides for Cyprus","hw_hub_country_nightlife_title":"Going out in Cyprus","hw_hub_country_nightlife_body":"Ayia Napa made its name in the late nineties and has since settled into something broader: a summer club season from June to September with international names, alongside beach bars and a quieter family end of town.\r\n\r\nLimassol is the year-round alternative, with bars in the restored old town and a marina crowd, and it is where Cypriots actually go out.\r\n\r\nNicosia has a student scene and a bar culture that has grown quickly, and being inland it is the one place that does not empty in winter. Drinks run \u20ac4 to \u20ac7 across the island, more on the Ayia Napa strip in August.","hw_hub_country_nightlife_points":"Ayia Napa | Club season June to September. Quieter than its reputation\r\nLimassol | Year-round, and where locals go\r\nPrices | \u20ac4\u20137 a drink, more on the strip in peak season\r\nWinter | The coast quietens. Nicosia does not","hw_hub_country_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_country_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Cyprus","hw_hub_country_transport_title":"Getting around Cyprus","hw_hub_country_transport_body":"There are no trains. Intercity buses link Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, Paphos and Ayia Napa cheaply and reasonably frequently, but they stop early in the evening and barely run on Sundays.\r\n\r\nThat makes a hire car the practical choice for the Troodos mountains, the Akamas peninsula and the villages, none of which buses reach usefully. Driving is on the left, roads are good, and car hire is inexpensive by European standards.\r\n\r\nCrossing to the north is straightforward on foot at Ledra Street in Nicosia or by car at several points, with a passport. Hire cars need separate insurance for the north, sold at the crossing points, and some rental companies do not allow their cars to cross at all.","hw_hub_country_transport_points":"No trains | Buses link the cities cheaply but stop early and thin on Sundays\r\nCar hire | Inexpensive, on the left, and necessary for the mountains\r\nCrossing north | Passport needed. Hire cars need separate insurance, sold at the crossing, and some firms forbid it\r\nAirports | Larnaca and Paphos, both in the south","hw_hub_country_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_country_transport_more":"All transport guides for Cyprus","hw_hub_country_money_title":"What Cyprus costs","hw_hub_country_money_body":"Cyprus is mid-priced for the Mediterranean. Dorms start around \u20ac18 and hostel supply is thin \u2014 this is an island of hotels and apartments, so book early and expect fewer options than in Greece.\r\n\r\nEating is where the value is: village tavernas do a full meal for \u20ac12 to \u20ac18, and a meze for two comes to \u20ac40 to \u20ac60 including wine.\r\n\r\nPeak season runs July and August, when the coast fills and prices rise, and the shoulder months of May, June, September and October give you the same sea with far fewer people and lower rates.","hw_hub_country_money_points":"Dorm bed | From \u20ac18, and hostel supply is limited across the island\r\nA day, all in | \u20ac50\u201370\r\nVillage taverna | \u20ac12\u201318 for a full meal\r\nCar hire | Cheap by European standards, and effectively necessary","hw_hub_country_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_country_money_more":"All budget guides for Cyprus","hw_hub_country_safety_title":"Staying safe in Cyprus","hw_hub_country_safety_body":"Cyprus is among the safest countries in Europe, with very low crime and a strong sense of personal security, including for solo travellers.\r\n\r\nThe heat is the main risk. July and August regularly pass 35\u00b0C inland and the Troodos trails should be walked early or not at all in high summer. Sea currents around Cape Greco and the west coast are stronger than the calm surface suggests.\r\n\r\nDriving is on the left and standards are mixed, with tourists on unfamiliar roads a recurring factor. The buffer zone between north and south is a military area: do not photograph checkpoints or approach the line outside the official crossings.","hw_hub_country_safety_points":"Emergency | 112\r\nHeat | Over 35\u00b0C inland in July and August. Walk the mountains early\r\nThe buffer zone | A military area. Do not photograph checkpoints\r\nDriving | On the left, and standards are mixed","hw_hub_country_safety_tag":"","hw_hub_country_safety_more":"","hw_hub_country_entry_title":"Entry and documents","hw_hub_country_entry_body":"The Republic of Cyprus is in the EU and the eurozone but not yet in the Schengen area, so time spent here does not currently count against the 90-day Schengen allowance. That has been under discussion for years, so check the position before relying on it.\r\n\r\nEU citizens need an ID card; UK, US, Canadian and Australian passport holders get 90 days. Passports should be valid for the stay.\r\n\r\nCrossing to the north is routine with a passport at the official points. Entering the north first by flying into Ercan, rather than through the Republic, is treated differently by the Republic's authorities and can complicate things \u2014 most travellers enter via Larnaca or Paphos.","hw_hub_country_entry_points":"EU, not Schengen | Time here does not currently count against the 90-day limit\r\nEuro in the south | Turkish lira in the north\r\nCrossing | Passport at official points. Routine and quick\r\nEntering via Ercan | Flying into the north first complicates things. Use the south","hw_hub_country_entry_tag":"","hw_hub_country_entry_more":"","hw_hub_country_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_country_season_intro":"One of the longest seasons in Europe: the sea is swimmable from April into November, and the mountains have snow in February.","hw_hub_country_season_note":"Average highs for the coast. Nicosia inland runs several degrees hotter in summer, and Troodos at 1,900m holds snow from January to March.","hw_hub_country_season_rows":"January | 17 | 1 | Mild on the coast, snow in Troodos. Cheapest month\r\nFebruary | 17 | 2 | Skiing in the mountains, almond blossom below\r\nMarch | 19 | 2 | Spring. Wildflowers, and the sea still cold\r\nApril | 22 | 3 | Excellent. Swimming starts, Orthodox Easter is the big week\r\nMay | 26 | 4 | The best month. Warm sea, everything open\r\nJune | 30 | 4 | Hot, and the club season starts in Ayia Napa\r\nJuly | 33 | 5 | Peak heat and peak crowds\r\nAugust | 33 | 5 | Hottest and busiest. Troodos for relief\r\nSeptember | 31 | 4 | Warmest sea of the year, crowds thinning\r\nOctober | 27 | 3 | Superb. Still swimming, prices falling\r\nNovember | 22 | 2 | Quiet and mild. Sea just about swimmable\r\nDecember | 18 | 2 | Mild, green, and very cheap","hw_hub_country_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_country_budget_intro":"Pick how you travel and how long for. Per night, for one person, outside July and August.","hw_hub_country_budget_note":"Transport assumes a share of a hire car, which is effectively necessary outside the coastal cities.","hw_hub_country_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 18 | 14 | 5 | 5\r\nMiddle of the road | 28 | 26 | 10 | 14\r\nComfortable | 45 | 42 | 15 | 25","hw_hub_country_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_country_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_country_events_intro":"Orthodox Easter is the biggest week of the Cypriot year, and Limassol carnival is the loudest.","hw_hub_country_events_source":"api","hw_hub_country_events_country":"cyprus","hw_hub_country_events_count":"8","hw_hub_country_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_country_events_cta_label":"All events in Cyprus","hw_hub_country_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/europe\/cyprus\/","hw_hub_country_events":"Limassol Carnival | February or March | Limassol | Ten days of parades before Lent, and the biggest carnival on the island. |  | \nGreen Monday | February or March | Nationwide | A public holiday spent outdoors eating vegetarian food and flying kites. |  | \nOrthodox Easter | April or May | Nationwide | The biggest week of the year, with processions and bonfires on Easter Saturday. |  | \nKataklysmos | June | Coastal towns | The festival of the flood: water throwing, boat races and music by the sea. |  | \nAyia Napa club season | June to September | Ayia Napa | International names through the summer, with beach parties either side. |  | \nWine festival | September | Limassol | A week of Cypriot wine in the municipal gardens. |  | ","hw_hub_country_hostels_title":"Where to stay in Cyprus","hw_hub_country_hostels_intro":"The highest-rated hostels on the island, live from Hostelworld. Supply is thinner than in Greece \u2014 Cyprus is hotel country \u2014 so book early in summer.","hw_hub_country_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Cyprus","hw_hub_country_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/europe\/cyprus\/","hw_hub_country_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_country_hostels_location_type":"country","hw_hub_country_hostels_location_id":"55","hw_hub_country_hostels_currency":"EUR","hw_hub_country_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_country_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_country_hostels":"","hw_hub_country_faq_title":"Cyprus travel questions","hw_hub_country_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_country_faqs":"Can I cross between north and south Cyprus? | Yes. There are several official crossing points, including a foot crossing at Ledra Street in the middle of Nicosia that takes about a minute with a passport. Hire cars need separate insurance for the north, sold at the crossing points, and some rental companies do not allow their cars to cross at all.\r\nHow many days do you need in Cyprus? | A week for the south \u2014 Paphos, Nicosia and a stretch of coast. Ten days lets you add the Troodos mountains and a day or two in the north, and a hire car makes all of that easier.\r\nIs Cyprus in the Schengen area? | It is in the EU and uses the euro, but it is not yet in Schengen, so time spent here does not currently count against the 90-day allowance. That has been under discussion for years, so check before relying on it.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit Cyprus? | April to June and September to October. The sea is swimmable from April into November, which is among the longest seasons in Europe. July and August pass 33\u00b0C on the coast and more inland.\r\nIs Ayia Napa still a party resort? | It has a club season from June to September with international names, but it is considerably broader than the reputation it earned in the late nineties, and the beaches nearby are the best on the island.\r\nDo I need a car in Cyprus? | Effectively yes. There are no trains, buses link the cities but stop early and barely run on Sundays, and the Troodos mountains and the Akamas peninsula are not served usefully. Car hire is cheap, and driving is on the left.\r\nAre there many hostels in Cyprus? | Fewer than in Greece or Spain \u2014 this is an island of hotels and apartments. What exists is concentrated in Nicosia, Paphos and Ayia Napa, and it books out in summer, so plan earlier than you would elsewhere.","hw_hub_country_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_country_cta_body":"Compare hostels across Cyprus \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. Then meet the people already there in the app.","hw_hub_country_cta_buttons":"Find hostels in Cyprus | https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/europe\/cyprus\/\r\nGet the app | https:\/\/hostelworld.onelink.me\/IdiK\/f5a50nhd","hw_hub_country_newsletter_title":"Get the good stuff monthly","hw_hub_country_newsletter_body":"New city guides, deals and route ideas. 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