From the historic beauty of Paphos to the sun-kissed shores of Larnaca, our Cyprus love story continues.

Larnaca

The Larnaca region’s the type to turn up with sand in their shoes and salt in their hair, laidback but never boring, and always ready to show you a good time. Nissi Beach, Ayia Napa and Protaras are the big resorts on this side of Cyprus. The capital city, Nicosia, is nearby, too, so if culture’s the way to your heart, you can explore its honey-hued alleyways and ancient Venetian walls.

When it comes to first impressions, you’ll be crushing hard over Nissi Beach. This stretch of shoreline’s often billed as one of the world’s best, thanks to its sugary sands and see-through shallows. In fact, Nissi’s calm, clear water is just one of the reasons why the Larnaca area’s a perfect pick for families – you’ll find a bunch of TUI BLUE hotels with the Family Fun highlight dotted along here, plus nearby Protaras and Ayia Napa. Speaking of, you can’t talk about Napa without mentioning its famous party scene. Here, bougie beach clubs spill out onto the sands, and once the lights go low, the vibes remain high.

If your ideal date day’s more seaside swoons than dancefloor tunes, head to Cape Greco, where you’ll find Larnaca’s own blue lagoon. The horseshoe-shaped bay’s known for its rugged caves, bluer than-blue waves, and a clifftop you can jump off if you’re brave enough… or just trying to impress the future love-of-your-life. And if you want to slow the first dance down even more, Larnaca’s full of traditional villages, like Lefkara. Basically a living love letter, Lefkara’s a maze of cobbled streets lined with cafés and filigree shops, where yia-yias (AKA grandmas) sit outside weaving their traditional lace.

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