British citizens can enter Cyprus visa-free for up to 90 days. Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your departure date. Entry is straightforward . You'll be logged electronically, and the paper stamp is useful but tourists frequently lose it without consequence.

July and August regularly reach 32–35°C inland, slightly cooler (28–32°C) on coasts due to sea breezes. Humidity is moderate. Heat is genuinely intense at midday . Afternoon siestas are standard. Early mornings and evenings are far more comfortable for activities and sightseeing. Stay hydrated and use SPF 50+ religiously.

Summer (June–September) reaches 26–28°C, genuinely warm. May and October around 22–24°C, still swimmable but cool. April and November around 18–20°C, requiring wetsuit tolerance. December–February around 15–17°C . Swimmers do it, but most people don't. If warm water is your priority, visit May through October.

Yes. Car rental from airports is straightforward . Daily rates start around £20–30. Insurance (usually mandatory) adds £10–15. Driving is reasonably safe and straightforward compared to Turkey . UK-side-of-the-road rule, decent signage, good main roads. Many guests hire cars for day trips from a villa base and rely on local taxis or accommodation providers for nearby transport.

Yes, in developed areas. Cyprus has rigorous water standards. Some rural villages have questionable supply systems . Villas typically provide bottled water or filtration for safety. For city villas, tap water is fine. Always check with your accommodation provider about specific locations.

May–June and September–October are objectively best . Warm (22–28°C), sunny, fewer tourists, lower prices. July–August are hot and crowded but have guaranteed sunshine and warmest water. April and November are pleasant but occasionally rainy. December–March are mild (15–20°C) and suit long-term renters but are less well suited to beach holidays.

Protaras and Ayia Napa have nightclubs, bars, and late-night restaurants galore. Paphos and Larnaca have decent dining and some bars but less nightlife. Akamas has virtually none. If nightlife matters, stay in or near resorts. If you prefer peace, choose smaller regions.

Kourion (near Paphos) is roughly 20 kilometres away. Paphos monuments are in the town. Lara Beach (turtles, archaeology, nature) is 50 kilometres from Paphos. Ancient Salamis ruins (Turkish side, not visited by most British tourists) are east. Most sites are easily reachable by car within 45 minutes from any villa base.

A simple one-bedroom villa in a resort area costs £40–100 nightly. Three-bedroom villas cost £80–200. Four-star hotels run £100–180. The advantage of villas is kitchen access, space, and privacy . Significant on longer stays (two weeks+). For short breaks (3–5 days), hotels sometimes offer better value. For families or groups splitting costs, villas almost always win.

No ferry currently runs to the Turkish north. You must enter via Turkey (flying into Turkey, then accessing the north) or stay in the Greek south exclusively. The division is genuine and political . It's not a casual crossing like Greece to Turkey. Most British tourists remain in the south.