Here, are some of the top beaches to head for. For further Cyprus inspiration, see our guides devoted to the island’s best ...

You’ll find plenty of delightful beaches there too ... on the slopes of Mount Olympus, Cyprus’s tallest peak. The main settlement here, and the best base for tourists, is Troodos village ...

There are just 1,000 green turtles left in the Mediterranean, and one in three buries its eggs, around 100 per nest, on the beaches along the northern coast of Cyprus.