Pafos
The recommended route here is via the 1.7km coastal path from Pafos Castle; by car it is trickier, but still possible via the Tombs of the Kings road…
Must-see nightlife in Cyprus
Lemesos (Limassol)
This snug cafe whips up a mighty fine slice of cake as well as some great coffee, pots of tea and delicious smoothies. If you’re peckish there's a small…
Larnaka
Tucked away just off the waterfront (look for the lampshades swinging from electricity wires over the alley), this kooky little place is all colourful…
Nicosia (Lefkosia)
The craft-beer movement finally hits Nicosia, and it's not just beer-geeks who'll love this place. The setting – inside a restored 1910 house – is chic…
Nicosia (Lefkosia)
Step inside the show-stopping leafy courtyard with its dazzling wall of shutters painted in primary colours. Inside the main bar, exposed brickwork, chic…
Akamas Peninsula
This shady oasis has a welcoming informality with its rambling terrace of mismatched furniture, quirky sculptures and shelves of board games and books…
Cyprus
For a welcome break from insipid, metallic-tasting lagers, head inland from Pafos along the B7 highway. Just after the turn-off to Tsada, you'll reach…
Pafos
A thong’s throw from the waves, this former restaurant has happily morphed into a fashionable cafe-cum–lounge bar, famed for its seven choices of daiquiri…
Pafos
Owner Athos loves good beer and good music (classic rock and blues), so come here for both. He also makes his own heavily recommended cider spiked with…
Pafos
This place would fit in happily to any urban setting; an espresso bar–cum–hip hangout with contemporary decor, a cosy vibe and possibly the best coffee in…
Lemesos (Limassol)
This lively place mixes up killer cocktails in cool industrial-chic surrounds, and although it's not quite the microbrewery it claims to be (there is only…
Cyprus
This is the dreamy photo op that will be the envy of your pals back home, especially if you happen to be sipping a strawberry mojito at the time. Right on…
Lemesos (Limassol)
This hip club and venue attracts a roll-call of Cyprus’ best DJs and hosts live-music events. The regular Tuesday Latin nights and Friday DJ nights are…
Lemesos (Limassol)
Chomp on Mexican burritos while enjoying live rock bands at this popular restaurant-bar with a great foot-stomping atmosphere. It’s located in the tourist…
Larnaka
Savino's has been around for years and is still one of the best spots to pull up a stool and enjoy a few beers. With a hardwood bar and pictures of rock…
Nicosia (Lefkosia)
This decidedly unflashy bar-club is one of the granddaddies of the Old City scene, having been in the business of providing a fun night out since 1998…
Nicosia (Lefkosia)
The joy of this traditional coffee shop dating from the 1930s is that little has changed. There's no chill-out background music, no cutting-edge decor and…
Nicosia (Lefkosia)
Yep. It's a shack, complete with corrugated-iron roof and plastic windows (during chillier months). And yep. It's rubbing up against the UN Buffer Zone…
Cyprus
Exuding more than a whiff of the French Riviera, this classy option on the beach is run by the Aphrodite Hills five-star resort. Dine under giant white…
Nicosia (Lefkosia)
If you're looking for us during the evening in Nicosia, we're usually here, people-watching and listening to the rebetiko (urban Greek folk music)…
Nicosia (Lefkosia)
This bright cafe with inviting modern Scandinavian-style decor is part of the Home for Cooperation complex in the UN Buffer Zone. It has refreshing…
Cyprus
This winery has won several prestigious international awards for its wines. The wine bar serves platters of cheese and cold cuts to share while enjoying…
Kyrenia (Girne)
Despite its terrace opening up onto the main road which rims the waterfront down to the Old Harbour, this quaint cafe has a rather tranquil feel. Decent…
Cyprus
Just opposite the Land Gate, this is hands down the best coffee in Famagusta. To be fair, it doesn't have much competition but One Shot serves up both…
Nicosia (Lefkosia)
All mismatched vintage chairs, leafy pot plants and fairy lights strung from the ceiling, Pieto is the kind of quirky-comfy place we love. The cool-kid…
Agia Napa
A long-time player on the Agia Napa clubbing scene, Club Ice is known for its regular theme nights – foam parties, UV-paint parties, popcorn parties… you…
North Nicosia (Lefkoşa)
A serious statement of the revival of North Nicosia's Old City, Cafe No:3 is a contemporary, light-filled space of sleek Scandi styling that attracts…
Nicosia (Lefkosia)
Head straight up to the Ledra St crossing and turn right. This cafe is tucked in a corner, with tables spilling out right up to the sandbagged wall of the…
Cyprus
Here's your chance to drink a beer in a Crusader church. The twin churches of the Knights Templars and Hospitallers were built in the 13th century and…
Cyprus
There's a reason this cafe-bar is always full of young locals: this may just be the best coffee in the area. With a prime view of the main square and…
North Nicosia (Lefkoşa)
This bar-cafe packs a whole load of personality into a very tiny space. By day it's a chilled-out cafe, with tables claiming the alleyway at the back of…
Pafos
This place is superbly poised right on the corner of the newly pedestrianised Kennedy Sq, coupling ace people-watching potential with upbeat modern decor…
Larnaka
Right at the end of the Makenzy Beach promenade, Ammos (Greek for ‘sand’) is a splendidly bright, white venue that pumps out urban house and lazy funk…
Nicosia (Lefkosia)
Kalakathou is one of a clutch of cafes that share a laid-back alternative vibe. Come for board games, buskers and to sip a frappé under the vines. This…
Nicosia (Lefkosia)
Beer connoisseurs, you have found your Nicosia nirvana. Just off Ledra St, this chilled-out bar is home to what must be the best range of beers from…
Pafos
This is one of Pafos' classiest cafe-bars, right on the busy pedestrian strip at the eastern end of Poseidonos. The little oasis of glass, cane, wrought…
North Nicosia (Lefkoşa)
This quirky little cafe does a whole swag of different teas and coffees, including – we never thought we'd see the day – flat whites. There's a cheerful…
Larnaka
This cool kid on the block makes a mean cocktail and has a chilled-out, friendly ambience. The signature cocktail menu includes plenty of creative and…
Nicosia (Lefkosia)
We love sitting in the graffiti-covered and pot-plant-filled alleyway in front of this narrow, laid-back bar-cafe, with a Cypriot coffee mid-afternoon or…
Cyprus
Located right on the waterfront, Club Locca gets packed on Friday and Saturday nights with nightlife-lovers enjoying a mix of R&B, hip-hop and Turkish pop…
