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There Are Two Ways to Experience Cyprus.
The first is the one almost everyone sees.
The famous beaches. The well-known landmarks. The restaurants that appear on every list. The places that fill social media feeds year after year.
The second Cyprus reveals itself more slowly.
It's found in villages where traditions still shape everyday life. In family-run tavernas where the menu changes with the season. In small wineries producing remarkable wines. Along coastal paths that many visitors walk straight past. In cafés where mornings begin slowly and conversations last longer than the coffee.
Both are real. But most visitors experience only the first.
Cyprus by Locals exists to help you discover the other side of the island.
Planning a trip to Cyprus should be exciting, not exhausting.
Yet many travelers find themselves opening countless browser tabs, comparing conflicting recommendations, and wondering which places are genuinely worth their time.
We kept coming back to the same question:
Why was it so difficult to find a carefully edited, independent publication dedicated entirely to Cyprus?
Too often, every destination is described as "must-see." Every restaurant is "the best." Every hotel is "luxury."
When everything is exceptional, nothing stands out. So we created the kind of publication we would want to read ourselves. Not another directory. Not another collection of recycled travel content.
A publication shaped by local knowledge, thoughtful editorial judgment, and years spent exploring the island we call home.
Anyone can spend a week in Cyprus.
Living here offers a different perspective.
We were born and raised in Cyprus, yet we still explore it with the curiosity of first-time visitors.
Over the years, we've watched neighborhoods evolve, hotels reinvent themselves, restaurants quietly become local institutions, and villages preserve traditions that many visitors never encounter.
We've returned to the same beaches in every season, wandered mountain villages long after the day-trippers have left, and discovered that some of the island's most rewarding experiences rarely appear on the front page of a guidebook.
That perspective shapes everything we publish.
Our aim isn't simply to help you see more of Cyprus. It's to help you discover the places, people, and experiences that give the island its character.
We don't believe the best travel experiences are always the most famous.
Sometimes they are.
Sometimes they're found a few streets away from the busiest attractions, in a village square that rarely appears in a guidebook, or along a quiet stretch of coastline where the scenery speaks for itself.
Our articles combine local knowledge, careful research, and editorial judgment to help readers discover places we believe are worth their time.
Rather than trying to include everything, we focus on thoughtful selection.
We'd rather publish fewer, carefully considered recommendations than longer lists that leave readers with even more decisions to make.
That's the approach you'll find throughout Cyprus by Locals.
Cyprus by Locals is written for independent travelers who value thoughtful travel over hurried sightseeing.
Whether you're choosing where to stay, searching for an outstanding hotel, planning a scenic drive, looking for a memorable meal, or deciding how to spend an afternoon, our guides are designed to help you explore Cyprus with greater confidence and a deeper appreciation for the island.
Some places are well known because they've earned their reputation. Others remain quietly overlooked. Together, they tell a richer story of Cyprus than any single itinerary ever could.
Cyprus by Locals is for curious, independent travelers.
People who enjoy discovering places rather than simply collecting them. Who appreciate memorable hotels, family-run tavernas, beautiful landscapes, local wineries, and experiences with a genuine sense of place. Who believe the most rewarding moments often happen a little beyond the obvious.
If that sounds like the way you travel, you're in the right place.
Cyprus is constantly changing, and the publication changes with it.
Hotels evolve. Restaurants open and close. New experiences emerge. Places that were once overlooked become destinations in their own right.
Rather than leaving guides untouched, we revisit them regularly, refine our content, review our recommendations, and update information to reflect the Cyprus of today.
The island never stands still. Neither does our understanding of it.
Our newsletter, Beyond the Postcards, explores the side of Cyprus that many visitors never have the opportunity to experience.
Inside, you'll discover local stories, seasonal moments, newly opened places worth knowing about, and carefully curated inspiration for exploring the island beyond the familiar.
Like the publication itself, it's shaped by curiosity, local knowledge, and a genuine appreciation for the many sides of Cyprus.
There are countless ways to visit Cyprus.
You can follow the same itinerary as everyone else, or you can discover the island through the perspective of people who have spent a lifetime living here, exploring it, and continuing to find something new every year.
Because there are two Cypruses.
The one everyone visits.
And the one waiting to be discovered.