5 Best Hotels in Cyprus

This hip, family-friendly resort has been renovated to good effect, with pure and crisp lines within earshot of the waves. Sleek interiors use natural materials, glass and Carrara marble to create soothing havens. Choose a waterfront Kyma suite with its own daybeds for the best views. Among the leisure facilities are a water-sports center, five swimming pools (one just for small children), and an award winning spa. Mosaics restaurant, with an Asian-fusion menu, spills out onto the terrace for alfresco dining, while Ouzeri serves Greek fare right on the seafront.

If you are a golfer or tennis player rather than a beach goer, the family-friendly Aphrodite Hills will be your dream come true—it offers an 18-hole championship course and a tennis academy with nine professional courts. The resort also has a luxe spa with Elemis treatments, a gym, and an expansive, gorgeous infinity pool overlooking the sea, its own village square, with restaurants, shops, and bars, and a kids' club. The only thing it doesn't have is a beachfront, though the resort offers complimentary shuttles to its two nearby beach clubs. The country club feel extends to the resort's rooms, which are clean and modern with Aphrodite-inspired accents including replicas of ancient clay pots; some rooms open onto terraces with views of the golf course and the sea beyond, while selected suites have their own private plunge pools or are swim-up—great for families and couples alike.

This sophisticated hotel is all about luxury as standard, with comfortable and elegant rooms, most of which offer breathtaking panoramic sea views. There is a dedicated adults only area of the resort for those who seek privacy. The resort offers tennis, three pools, a fully equipped indoor gym, and yoga and workout room. The diverse luxury spa treatments at the resort's award winning Asphodel Spa are well worth indulging in. Six dining options and seven drink outlets offers plenty of choice.

One of the few hotels in Paphos that looks west onto the sunset, Leonardo Laura is a true family favorite. The main attraction is the Splash waterpark with multi-lane racing slides, a space bowl, white knuckle Boomerango, and a mini splash park for toddlers. However, for those who prefer to keep dry there is an on-site cinema, an escape room and five restaurants to choose from. Renovated a couple of years back, the accommodation feels fresh and modern and is kept very clean; the swim-up suites are fun for a family of four.

This modern, air-conditioned hotel is set in magnificent gardens overlooking a  private sandy beach a few miles outside town. Some accommodations are in smart bungalows with unimpeded sea vistas, while in the main building it is best to splurge on a room with a beach view. Amenities include a health club and spa, tennis courts and an array of bars and restaurants. The hotel is very popular with wedding parties and so may not suit those in search of peace and quiet.