Living · Paphos
The Allure of Paphos: Cyprus's Jewel of the West
Paphos District is one of Cyprus's six administrative regions, on the island's west coast, with the town of Paphos as its capital. Since…
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Limassol district
Cyprus's second-largest city and its busiest business hub, on the south coast.
Best for: Professionals, families and anyone who wants an international city by the sea
Living in Limassol
Agios Athanasios
Agios Athanasios is a hillside neighbourhood just north of Limassol that feels like a village within the city while staying 10 to 20 minutes from…
Agios Tychonas
Agios Tychonas lies east of Limassol, where a coastline of upmarket hotels and beaches meets a hillside village and the ruins of ancient Amathus.
Erimi
Erimi and neighbouring Kolossi are villages west of Limassol, surrounded by vineyards, citrus groves and some of the district's best-known historic…
Germasogeia
Germasogeia is an eastern suburb of Limassol that runs from a busy beachfront tourist strip, Potamos Germasogeias, up to a traditional village and…
Limassol Marina
Limassol Marina is a waterfront neighbourhood between the old port and the city centre, with modern apartments, villas with private berths,…
Mesa Geitonia
Mesa Geitonia is a compact, densely built residential area about 2 km north of central Limassol.
Neapolis
Neapolis is a Limassol neighbourhood east of the Old Town that combines beach access with city convenience, and suits digital nomads, retirees and…
Old Town
Limassol Old Town is a walkable, lived-in neighbourhood between the city's commercial centre and the Limassol Marina, where most errands can be done…
Parekklisia
Parekklisia is a village in the hills east of Limassol, just inland from Agios Tychonas and a short drive from the sea.
Pissouri
Pissouri is a hillside village near the sea, about halfway between Limassol and Paphos and roughly 30 km west of Limassol.
Platres
Platres is a historic hill resort at around 1,100–1,200 metres in the Troodos Mountains, in the north of the Limassol district.
Pyrgos
Pyrgos is an agricultural village about 13 km east of Limassol, stretching from the foothills down to the sea and the St Raphael marina.
Saripolou Square
Saripolou Square is a small, creative district in the centre of Limassol Old Town, with cobbled lanes, neoclassical buildings and a lively food and…
Ypsonas
Ypsonas is a large, growing suburb about 7 km west of Limassol, with an old village core, new housing estates and a sizeable industrial zone.
Zakaki
Zakaki is a western suburb of Limassol between the town centre, the port and the Akrotiri peninsula.
Paphos district
A relaxed coastal town in the west, rich in history and close to nature.
Best for: Families, retirees, remote workers and nature lovers
Living in Paphos
Chloraka
Chloraka is a quiet coastal village about 5 km northwest of Paphos city centre, offering sea views and a slower pace while staying close to city…
Emba
Emba (also spelled Empa) is one of the largest villages in the Paphos district, sitting on the slopes just north of Paphos town.
Kathikas
Kathikas is a traditional wine village on the Laona plateau, about 23 km north of Paphos and around 650-700 m above sea level.
Kato Paphos
Kato Paphos is the harbour district of Paphos on Cyprus's southwestern coast, combining historic landmarks such as the Paphos Archaeological Park…
Kissonerga
Kissonerga is a village between Paphos and Coral Bay, about 10-12 minutes' drive northwest of Paphos city centre.
Konia
Konia is a fast-growing hillside suburb about 3 km east of Paphos, between Anavargos and Armou.
Latchi & Neo Chorio
Latchi is a small fishing harbour on Chrysochou Bay, a few minutes west of Polis, while Neo Chorio is a quiet village on the hillside above, at the…
Mesogi
Mesogi is a working village about 5 km north of Paphos, on the main road towards Polis.
Pegeia
Pegeia is a hilltop village above Coral Bay in south-west Cyprus, about 14 km from central Paphos.
Polis
Polis (Polis Chrysochous) is a quiet coastal village in northwest Cyprus, near the Akamas Peninsula and Chrysochou Bay, about 45 minutes' drive from…
Tala
Tala is a large hillside village about 8 km north of Paphos, known for its sea views, a busy village square and one of the district's…
Tremithousa
Tremithousa is a small hillside village just north of Paphos, between Emba, Tala and Mesogi.
Universal & Tombs of the Kings
Universal is a built-up residential neighbourhood between Kato Paphos and the old town, and Tombs of the Kings Avenue is the coastal strip to its…
Yeroskipou
Yeroskipou is a traditional coastal village on Cyprus's south-west coast, 3.5 km from Paphos centre and about 10 km from the airport.
Nicosia district
The capital: government, universities and café culture, inland.
Best for: Professionals, students and families who want city services and schools
Living in Nicosia
Agioi Omologites
Agioi Omologites is a central Nicosia district south of the old city walls, roughly a 15-20 minute walk from the centre.
Aglantzia
Aglantzia is a neighbourhood on the eastern edge of Nicosia that combines convenience, calm and character.
Akropolis
Akropolis (also spelled Acropolis) is an established residential neighbourhood in the Strovolos municipality, a short drive south of central Nicosia.
Dali
Dali is a fast-growing town about 20 km south of central Nicosia, built around the site of the ancient city-kingdom of Idalion.
Egkomi
Egkomi is a leafy suburb just west of central Nicosia, about 5 km and roughly 10 minutes from the centre.
Geri
Geri (also spelled Yeri) is a quiet residential suburb about 10 km south-east of central Nicosia, now part of the Latsia–Geri municipality.
Kaimakli
Kaimakli is a historic neighbourhood just north-east of Nicosia's walled old town, part of the City of Nicosia since 1968.
Lakatamia
Lakatamia is a large residential suburb on the south-western side of Nicosia, grown from two old villages into one of the district's biggest…
Latsia
Latsia is a suburb just southeast of Nicosia, 7 km from the city centre and 10 to 15 minutes away, with fast motorway access and regular Cyprus…
Lykavitos
Lykavitos is a calm, central residential district just south of Nicosia's Old Town, about a 15-minute walk from the centre.
Makedonitissa
Makedonitissa is a residential neighbourhood on the western side of Nicosia, in the former Egkomi municipality and now part of the City of Nicosia.
Nicosia Old Town
Nicosia Old Town is the historic heart of the capital, enclosed by 16th-century Venetian walls and crossed by the Green Line.
Strovolos
Strovolos is a large municipality southwest of central Nicosia that balances city convenience with suburban calm.
Tseri
Tseri is a growing suburb on the southern edge of Nicosia, next to Lakatamia, that has kept much of its village atmosphere.
Larnaca district
A laid-back seafront town next to the island's main airport.
Best for: Frequent flyers, families and those who want a calmer seaside town
Living in Larnaca
Anglisides
Anglisides is a rural village about 20 km southwest of Larnaca city, known for a slow pace, local hospitality and countryside views.
Aradippou
Aradippou is a residential municipality of around 20,000 people on the northern outskirts of Larnaca, with a slower pace and a strong community feel.
Chrysopolitissa
Chrysopolitissa is one of the oldest neighbourhoods in Larnaca, just north-west of the centre and within walking distance of the Finikoudes Promenade.
Dromolaxia & Meneou
Dromolaxia and Meneou sit beside Larnaca Airport and the Salt Lake, just south-west of Larnaca town.
Kamares & Drosia
Kamares and Drosia are neighbouring residential areas on the raised ground west of Larnaca town centre, close to the historic Kamares Aqueduct and…
Larnaca City Centre & Finikoudes
Larnaca city centre runs back from the palm-lined Finikoudes promenade and its Blue Flag town beach.
Lefkara
Lefkara is a historic hill village in the foothills of the Troodos mountains, in the west of Larnaca district, famous for its lace and silverwork.
Livadia
Livadia is a quiet suburb near the coast just north of Larnaca, now a municipal district of Larnaca Municipality, appealing to expats, families and…
Mackenzie
Mackenzie is Larnaca's beach-bar strip, a coastal neighbourhood between the town centre and the airport.
Oroklini
Oroklini (also spelled Voroklini) is a village in Larnaca District, part of Larnaca Municipality since the 2024 local government reform, about 10…
Pervolia
Pervolia is a relaxed coastal village roughly 16 km south of Larnaca, between the airport and the sea.
Pyla
Pyla is a village in the UN buffer zone east of Larnaca, the only place in Cyprus where Greek and Turkish Cypriots still live side by side.
Tersefanou
Tersefanou is a small inland village just north-west of Kiti, south-west of Larnaca town.
Xylofagou
Xylofagou is a large farming village in the east of Larnaca district, between Larnaca and Ayia Napa, known for its red soil and potatoes.
Famagusta district
Ayia Napa, Protaras and the red-soil villages: Cyprus's best beaches on the south-east tip.
Best for: Beach lovers, retirees, families who want a relaxed coastal pace, and remote workers who don't need a daily city commute
Living in Famagusta
Ayia Napa
Ayia Napa is a resort town on the south-east tip of Cyprus, in the free Famagusta district, best known for white-sand beaches and summer nightlife.
Deryneia
Deryneia is a small farming town next to Paralimni, in the free Famagusta district, close to the buffer zone and within sight of Varosha.
Frenaros
Frenaros is a small farming village in the free Famagusta district, a short drive west of Paralimni and part of the Paralimni-Deryneia municipality.
Kapparis
Kapparis is a coastal residential area on the east coast, between Paralimni and the Protaras resort, in the free Famagusta district.
Liopetri
Liopetri is a large farming village in the free Famagusta district, west of Ayia Napa, with its own small fishing harbour at Potamos Liopetriou on…
Paralimni
Paralimni is the main town of the free Famagusta district, a few minutes inland from Protaras and part of the Paralimni-Deryneia municipality.
Protaras
Protaras is a coastal resort on the east coast of Cyprus, part of the Paralimni-Deryneia municipality in the free Famagusta district.
Sotira
Sotira is a farming village in the free Famagusta district, a short drive inland from Ayia Napa and part of the Ayia Napa municipality since 2024.
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