Luxury holidays in Akamas Peninsula
This rugged patch of western Cyprus and its environs has natural splendour and cultural wonders aplenty: ancient subterranean tombs and Roman remains dot the landscape outside Paphos, and winding cross-country pathways entice you to explore on foot or by bike. Watch turtles on Lara Beach, sip wine in a monastery, discover your own quiet grotto and marvel at mosaiics that have survived millenia. The isolated location means that, beyond the lap of luxury afforded by your hotel, there's not much in the way of laid-on entertainment bar small fishing villages and simple local tavernas – but that's exactly how we like it.
When to go
This far east (just beneath Turkey and close to the Lebanon), there are no less than 300 days of sunshine a year, so there's no bad time to go. Wildflower blooms and fresh breezes makes March–May perfect for more active breaks, whereas die-hard beach bums may prefer the mercury-swelling summer. Either way, from spring until autumn, you can generally count on warm days and blue skies.