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Get around

thumb|Landscape near Trodos Public transportation in Cyprus has been revamped with all new buses in Nicosia. Still, most Cypriots drive. There are no railways in Cyprus.

Addresses in Cyprus are not very precise; locals, Google Maps, utility providers, and delivery services may all disagree and what the exact number of a house is. There may be multiple streets with the same name in the city, kilometers apart. Addresses are used for formalities only, navigation is typically done via either exact pins in Google Maps, or house names, or points of interests nearby.

See

thumb|The marina in Paphos The many archaeological and antiquities sites scattered around the island, dating from the New Stone Age through to the Roman Empire The beautiful coastline of the island, still quite unspoilt in many places, is well worth exploring Nicosia, the capital as it has a wealth of history, preserved Venetian walls surrounding the city, some wonderful bars and restaurants within the old walls of the city and of course the 'green line', the dividing line with the Turkish part of Cyprus, which cuts through the centre of Nicosia, now the only divided capital The Troodos mountains, rising as high as 1,952 metres, offering some beautiful trail walks and also quaint little villages such as Kakopetria, Platres and Phini. In winter there is the chance to ski there and the ski resort is being developed Paphos harbor and archeological park. Nearby Rock of Aphrodite can be a beautiful scene for picnics

thumb|Hamam Omerye, Nicosia

Hamam Omerye in Nicosia is a 14th-century building restored to operate again as a hammam for all to enjoy, relax and rejuvenate. Dating back to French rule and located in the heart of Nicosia's old town is Hamam Omerye, a working example of Cyprus' rich culture and diversity, stone struggle, yet sense of freedom and flexibility. The site's history dates back to the 14th century, when it stood as an Augustinian church of St Mary. Stone-built, with small domes, it is chronologically placed at around the time of Frankish and Venetian rule, ap…

Do

Mixed-religion couples from countries such as Israel, Lebanon and Syria, who do not have access to non-religious marriage ceremonies at home, often choose Cyprus for wedding travel, as they can tie the knot in a same-day civil ceremony. The Limassol Carnival is held every year on the Sunday before Ash Monday. Thousands fill the central streets of Limassol in various costumes to join a parade, dance, drink and spray each other with string in a can. Family-friendly event worth a look if in Cyprus at the time.

Eat

thumb|Meze thumb|Typical local restaurant in Moutoullas Cypriot meze (appetizers akin to Spanish tapas) are an art form, and some restaurants serve nothing but. Meze are available in a meat variety or fish variety but quite often come as a mixed batch, which is rather pleasing. Kleftiko roasted lamb with flavours of herbs and lemon. Halloumi (Hellim) is a uniquely Cypriot cheese, made from a mix of goat's and sheep's milk. Hard and salty when raw, it mellows and softens when cooked and is hence often served grilled. Taramosalata is traditionally made out of taramas, the salted roe of the cod or carp. The roe is either mixed with bread crumbs or mashed potatoes. Parsley, onion, lemon juice, olive oil and vinegar are added and it is seasoned with salt and pepper. Tahini Shoushoukos is a traditional sweet made out of grape juice. A series of almonds are threaded with a needle and they are then dipped into the grape juice several times until it becomes quite thick. Palouzes and kiofterka are both traditional sweets made out of grape juice. Palouzes is a pudding made with grape juice, flour and different flavorings. Kiofterka are made from any leftover pudding. They cut it into pieces, dehydrate it, and the result is a hard but chewy thing.

Sleep

There are countless hotels and hotel apartments of varying degrees of luxury within Cyprus. Some of the hotels are: Kefalos Beach Tourist Village, Holiday Inn, Le Meridien, Hilton, Elias Beach Hotel. Alternative self-catering accommodation is offered in restored traditional houses in picturesque villages all over Cyprus through the government Agrotourism initiative.

Stay safe

thumb|Bar in Ayia Napa during daytime Cyprus is a remarkably safe country, with low crime rates. Cars and houses frequently go unlocked. That said however, it is wise to be careful when accepting drinks from strangers, especially in Ayia Napa, since there have been numerous occasions of muggings.

Note also that the numerous Cypriot "cabarets" are not what their name implies but rather brothels associated with organized crime.

The hunting season in Cyprus is from November till February. There are around 59,000 hunters with licences. On Sundays and Wednesdays you have to be careful when going for a walk in the countryside. Note that many hunters don't respect the areas where hunting is forbidden. Cypriot hunters are known to drink alcohol before and during hunting. Keep your dogs and children safe.

Cypriot authorities have a poor track record of informing foreign embassies, consulates and high commissions when foreigners are arrested. Assert your right to have your home country informed of your arrest or detention if necessary.

Stay healthy

Tap water in Cyprus is potable, but can have an unpleasant taste and may give you an upset stomach at first because of the minerals content.

Respect

Generally speaking, both Greek and Turkish Cypriots have a reputation for being hospitable to foreign visitors.

The various respect tips found in the Greece and Turkey articles may be of help when communicating with Cypriots.

Connect

Cyprus uses the country code +357, although the north uses Turkish numbers (+90 392).

There are three mobile providers, Cyta-Vodafone, Epic and Primetel. Cyta-Vodafone is the largest operator and charges the highest rates locally, while other providers are generally cheaper. All of these providers charge a high per-MB rate to roam in Northern Cyprus. If you want one SIM to use across the whole island, look elsewhere. To avoid surprise billing, all providers require you to manually activate roaming in Northern Cyprus to use it.

Cyta-Vodafone sells physical "soeasy" SIM starter kits for €2 with €1 credit pre-loaded at their stores, or data-only eSIM QR codes are available on arrivals at Larnaca and Paphos airports. Each top-up of €10 or more also extends the validity of the SIM by 1 year from date of top-up. Calls and SMS can only be used locally and in EU or UK roaming, and not for international calls to the EU or UK while in Cyprus.

Note that the EU Roaming Regulation 2022 does not apply in Akrotiri and Dhekelia: mobile phone services will be charged as if you are using your phone in the UK.