Cyprus

Guaranteed sun, crystal seas and fresh halloumi

7 nights, October 2020

Tip: tavernas (traditional restaurants) are the way to go out in Cyprus

Day 1 

• Fly into Larnaca International Airport

• Rent car from airport

• Drive to hotel c. 40 minutes

• Check in to Cape Serenity Resort (3 nights); a secluded adults only boutique hotel with fantastic staff and at the edge of Cape Greco National Forest Park

• Dinner at Ravioli’s; a modern Italian with a vast menu

Day 2

• Vrysoudia Beach; a pretty beach with calm seas

• Lunch at Aigialos Beach Bar; your quintessential beach shack taverna, serving fresh Cypriot dishes

• Dinner & Sundowners at Hotel

View of cliff jump at Sea Caves

Day 3 

• Explore Cape Greco Peninsula:

  • Sea Caves rock jumping

  • Snorkelling in The Blue Lagoon

• Lunch at Kalamies Restaurant; a fantastic local Taverna serving excellent seafood

• Afternoon on Konnos Beach or Fig Tree Bay

• Sundowners at Cliff Bar, Grecian Park Hotel; a relaxing place for a few drinks overlooking Konnos Beach

• Dinner at Mousikos Restaurant; a traditional taverna serving authentic food, worth the 20 minute drive inland

Day 4

• Drive to Milou on the west side of Cyprus

• Lunch midway at Malindi Beach Bar and Restaurant; a convenient pitstop en route

• Check in to Ayii Anargyri Natural Healing Spa Resort (4 nights); an oasis tucked away in the hills between the shorelines of Pafos and Latchi

• Dinner at Pagkratios Tavern, Milou; a quaint family run taverna, one of the best in Cyprus

Konnos Beach

Day 5

• Morning on Lara Beach (Turtle Beach)

• Lunch at Viklari Peyia; a vine covered restaurant with stunning views, serving souvla (BBQ meats) - one of the highlights

• Hike Avakas Gorge (hiking map); 8.2km hike with a dramatic canyon, water views & wildlife

Day 6

• Spa & treatment in the morning

• Hike the Aphrodite Trail (5.5km) or Adonis Trail (5.5km) (map), stopping by the Baths of Aphrodite 

• Lunch at Island Bar, Latchi; Hawaiian beach bar vibes, with a simple menu but great atmosphere. Good spot for a few sundowners

• Afternoon on Latsi Beach

• Dinner at Old Town Restaurant in Polis; inconspicuous from the front but grab a table under the vines and you’ll not be disappointed

View climbing the Aphrodite Trail

Day 7

• Buy picnic from supermarket in Latchi

• Self guided boat trip to lagoons of Akamas Peninsula National Park; spend the day lagoon hopping - a must do!

  • Boat rental from George’s Watersports (request cooler and snorkels); 60 horsepower boat sufficient

• Dinner at Stone Lion Tavern; outstanding food, fabulous setting with excellent staff

Day 8

• Fly out of Paphos International Airport (preferable) or back to Larnaca International Airport

• If from Paphos, Lunch at 7 St Georges Tavern in Paphos; amazing food, genuinely authentic, well prepared local dishes served in a meze/tapas style

• If Larnaca, Lunch at Coffee Yard Cafe in Lefkara; relaxed cafe in an attractive mountain town

Fontana Amorosa lagoon - one stop on your boat trip