Ideal seaside resorts: Larnaca, Paphos, Ayia Napa

Best time to visit: From March to May and September to October, Cyprus is less hot and therefore more pleasant than in the summer months. The summer months are ideal for a beach vacation.

Official language: Greek, Turkish

Currency: Euro

Time difference: CET and CEST +1h

Power supply/voltage: 240 volts, 50 hertz, an adapter is required

Provincial capital: Nicosia (South Cyprus) and Lefkosia (North Cyprus)