Rooftop and Sea-View Bars in Cyprus

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Rooftop bars in NicosiaNicosia is the one big town without a seafront, so its views come from above.
Sea-view bars in LimassolLimassol's long seafront means you are rarely far from a sea view.
Rooftops in Larnaca districtKafeneion Ermis is a village coffee shop in Aradippou, on the edge of Larnaca, with a rooftop that it uses for events in summer.
Sunset bars in PaphosThe coast north of Paphos faces west, so it gets the island's best sunsets.
Ayia Napa and ProtarasCheck a bar's own page before you go, especially outside the summer season.
Practical tips for drinks with a viewIn Cyprus the sun sets at about 16:40 in December and about 20:00 in late June.

Quick answer

For a drink with a view in Cyprus, Nicosia has the rooftops: Balza on the seventh floor of the Hatzisavvas Building and Seline on Omirou Street both look over Eleftheria Square. Limassol has the sea: Gazebo Mare on the Limassol Marina beach, The Gallery's sea-view balcony at Parklane and Columbia Beach on the seafront. In Paphos, Sense by the Sea above Potima Bay in Kissonerga and Phos at Cap St Georges are the sunset picks, and Kafeneion Ermis in Aradippou near Larnaca puts on music and comedy nights on its roof in summer. Book a front-row table for sunset, and check winter hours before you go.

Nicosia's best rooftop views are over Eleftheria Square: Balza (7th floor, Evagoras Avenue) and Seline (Omirou Street), which won Best Summer Venue at the Cyprus Eating Awards in February 2026.
In Limassol the view is the sea: Gazebo Mare is a beach bar on the Limassol Marina beach, and The Gallery at Parklane has a large sea-view balcony.
Paphos has the best sunsets: Sense by the Sea in Kissonerga opens daily from 09:00 to 23:00, and Phos at Cap St Georges looks down on the Akamas coast.
Front-row and window tables go first; book ahead for sunset and say where you want to sit.
Rooftops and beach bars can change hours or close in winter, so check before going between November and March.

Cyprus is made for a drink with a view. In Nicosia, which is inland, that means a rooftop over the old town; in Limassol and Paphos it means a table facing the sea, ideally with the sun going down behind the water. Below is our own pick of rooftop and sea-view bars across the island, grouped by district, with what each place is like, when it opens and how to get a good table.

Our own picks, checked in November 2026. Opening days and hours change, especially in winter, so check before you go. Know a great place we've missed? Tell us.

Our picks at a glance

Bar	Town and area	View	Best for
Balza	Nicosia centre, 7th floor	Eleftheria Square and the old town	Sunset cocktails and dinner
Seline	Nicosia centre, Omirou Street	Eleftheria Square and the walled city	Japanese-fusion food with a DJ
Gazebo Mare	Limassol Marina beach	Sea	Daytime drinks on a beach
The Gallery Lounge & Sushi Bar	Parklane, east of Limassol	Sea, from a large balcony	A quiet drink in a resort
Columbia Beach	Limassol seafront	Beach	All-year drinks and food by the beach
Kafeneion Ermis	Aradippou, Larnaca district	Village rooftop	Summer music and comedy nights
Sense by the Sea	Potima Bay, Kissonerga, Paphos	Sea, facing west	Sunset, from breakfast to dinner
Phos	Cap St Georges, Peyia, Paphos	Akamas coast	A special sunset dinner

Rooftop bars in Nicosia

Nicosia is the one big town without a seafront, so its views come from above. The redesigned Eleftheria Square, at the edge of the Venetian walls, has become the focus, and two rooftops look straight over it. Both are a short walk from the old town; see our Nicosia old town guide for the neighbourhood.

Balza, Evagoras Avenue

Balza is on the seventh floor of the Hatzisavvas Building, at 2 Evagoras Avenue on the corner of Omirou Street. It looks over Eleftheria Square and downtown Nicosia and is at its best at sunset. The kitchen leans Mediterranean, with beef tartare, tuna carpaccio, grilled squid, seafood linguine and a fish of the day, and the bar does signature cocktails as well as a list of 0% versions of classics such as a Negroni, Paloma and Hugo, which is handy for the driver. For the 2026 summer season it opened from 18:00 to 01:00 Sunday to Thursday and until 01:30 on Friday and Saturday. Book on 22 253232.

Seline, Omirou Street

Seline sits on the roof above the American College on Omirou Street, also overlooking Eleftheria Square and the walled city. It is a restaurant and bar in one: the menu is Japanese with modern fusion touches, from nigiri and signature rolls to cod and steak, and there is a cocktail list, a long wine list and a resident DJ. It won Best Summer Venue at the Cyprus Eating Awards in February 2026, so expect it to be busy on warm weekends. It is an evening place; check its current hours and how to book on its Instagram page, @seline_rooftop.

Sea-view bars in Limassol

Limassol's long seafront means you are rarely far from a sea view. The bars below range from a beach bar at the Marina to a resort lounge east of town. Our Limassol Marina area guide and Agios Tychonas guide cover the surrounding areas.

Gazebo Mare, Limassol Marina beach

Gazebo Mare is the beach bar on the small beach at Limassol Marina. It serves chilled drinks and light meals as well as lunch and dinner, and you can sit in the lounge area, on sunbeds on the grass or in one of its gazebos. The Marina describes it as the only beach bar on its Peninsula beach and lists cocktails and shisha, so it is a relaxed choice for a long afternoon rather than a smart night out. The Marina's car park is the easiest way in. Call 25 051878 or check its Facebook page for hours.

The Gallery Lounge & Sushi Bar, Parklane

The Gallery is the lounge and sushi bar at Parklane, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, at Giannou Kranidioti 11 on the coast east of Limassol. Its draw is a very large balcony with panoramic sea views. It works for coffee in the afternoon as well as a drink in the evening, and it also serves shisha. Non-residents can visit; call the resort on 25 862000 to check hours and book a balcony table.

Columbia Beach, seafront

Columbia Beach, on Promachon Eleftherias Street, sits in front of one of Limassol's most popular beaches, with a shady garden leading down to the sand and seating around a pool. It is open all year, which makes it useful once the summer beach bars have closed. The bar has signature cocktails and a wine cellar, and the kitchen covers fresh fish, meat, sushi and brunch, so it suits a group with different plans. Book on 25 321500. If you are looking for somewhere to live nearby, see our Germasogeia area guide.

Rooftops in Larnaca district

Kafeneion Ermis, Aradippou

Kafeneion Ermis is a village coffee shop in Aradippou, on the edge of Larnaca, with a rooftop that it uses for events in summer. In July 2026 the programme included a night of Greek songs with bouzouki and accordion and a Greek-language stand-up comedy night, with tickets at about €12 (2026). It is a very local, very Cypriot evening rather than a cocktail bar, and a nice change from the seafront. Table reservations are needed for events; call 99 906626. Our Aradippou area guide has more on the town.

Sunset bars in Paphos

The coast north of Paphos faces west, so it gets the island's best sunsets. Both picks below are as much restaurants as bars, but both are good for a sunset drink. For more food in the area, see our Paphos restaurant guide.

Sense by the Sea, Kissonerga

Sense by the Sea sits above the beach at Potima Bay in Kissonerga, with tables looking over the waves. It marked its first year in summer 2026 and opens daily from 09:00 to 23:00, so you can come for brunch (served until midday), stay on a sunbed (about €10 a day with an umbrella in 2026) and finish with a cocktail at sunset. Menu prices in 2026 started at about €13 for starters and €17 for mains, pizzas and sandwiches. Front-row tables fill quickly at sunset, so book on 26 621200 and ask for one. Our Kissonerga area guide covers the village.

Phos, Cap St Georges, Peyia

Phos is a Mediterranean restaurant at the Cap St Georges resort, above the harbour at Agios Georgios near Peyia. Large picture windows look down over the Akamas coast, a spectacular view at sunset, and an outdoor terrace was due to open in April 2026. Starters began at about €7 and mains at about €20 (2026), and it opens daily from 12:00 to 23:00. Book on 97 828828 and ask for a window table. Allow about 25 minutes by car from Paphos town; our Peyia area guide covers the area.

Ayia Napa and Protaras

Check a bar's own page before you go, especially outside the summer season.

Practical tips for drinks with a view

Timing the sunset

In Cyprus the sun sets at about 16:40 in December and about 20:00 in late June. Arrive half an hour before sunset to get settled. On a Nicosia rooftop, stay on after dark: the lit-up city is part of the show.

Booking the best seat

The first row by the sea and the tables by the windows go first. When you book, say that you want a sea-view or front-row table, and arrive on time: on busy summer nights a late table is often given away.

Winter and wind

Rooftops are exposed. Even in summer it can be breezy after dark, so bring a light layer. Between November and March some rooftops and beach bars shorten their hours or close, and others move indoors. Columbia Beach works all year; for the others, check the venue's page or call before you go.

Families

Beach bars such as Gazebo Mare and daytime places such as Sense by the Sea are easy with children during the day. Rooftop bars with DJs are better kept for adults in the evening.

Getting home

If you plan to drink, leave the car. Taxis and ride-hailing apps work in all the main towns; for village spots such as Aradippou or the coast north of Paphos, agree on a driver or book a taxi back before you go. Our guide to useful apps for living in Cyprus lists the options.

Not drinking?

Most of these places do good coffee and soft drinks, and Balza has a full list of alcohol-free cocktails. In the daytime, a frappé or freddo with a view is a very Cypriot alternative; see our guide to coffee in Cyprus.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best rooftop bar in Nicosia?

Balza, on the seventh floor of the Hatzisavvas Building at 2 Evagoras Avenue, and Seline, on the roof above Omirou Street, both look over Eleftheria Square and the old town. Seline won Best Summer Venue at the Cyprus Eating Awards in February 2026.

Where can I have a drink by the sea in Limassol?

Gazebo Mare is a beach bar on the Limassol Marina beach with sunbeds on the grass and gazebos. The Gallery Lounge & Sushi Bar at Parklane has a large balcony with sea views, and Columbia Beach sits in front of one of the town's busiest beaches.

Where is the best place for a sunset drink in Paphos?

The coast north of Paphos faces west, so it gets the sunset. Sense by the Sea sits above Potima Bay in Kissonerga, and Phos at Cap St Georges near Peyia has big picture windows over the Akamas coast. Ask for a front-row or window table when you book.

Are rooftop bars in Cyprus open in winter?

Some are, but many rooftops and beach bars change their hours or close for part of the winter. Balza announced its 2026 summer season in July, and beach bars depend on the weather, so check the venue's social page or call before going between November and March.

Do I need to book a rooftop or sea-view bar?

For a sunset table on a summer weekend, yes. Most of these places take bookings by phone. Walk-ins are easier on weekdays and after the sunset rush.

Useful links

Balza rooftop, Nicosia7th floor, 2 Evagoras Avenue; 22 253232
Seline Rooftop, Nicosia – Instagram
Gazebo Mare, Limassol Marina beach – Facebook25 051878
Limassol Marina – dining
Sense by the Sea, Kissonerga26 621200
Phos at Cap St Georges, Peyia97 828828

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