Wandering Well · Country

Cyprus.

Less-touristed places, sorted by Wander Well Score.

Kyrenia, Cyprus
Gold
Coast & island escapes

Kyrenia

Cyprus

This harbour town on the north coast of Cyprus with a walkable centre dense with restaurants and cafés clustered around the waterfront.

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Orounta, Cyprus
Silver
Quiet rural escapes

Orounta

Cyprus

This tiny Cypriot village in the Nicosia uplands, where a well-preserved Byzantine stone church with a domed rotunda and colonnaded courtyard stands as the f…

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Vavla, Cyprus
Silver

Vavla

Cyprus

Vavla, a small village in Cyprus's Larnaca district, is home to the Church of Panagia tis Agapis — reputedly the only chapel in Cyprus, and in the world, ded…

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Koilani, Cyprus
Gold
Wine country

Koilani

Cyprus

This small stone-and-terracotta-roofed village spread across a forested hillside in Cyprus's Limassol uplands, with terraced vineyards climbing the slopes ab…

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Agios Tychon, Cyprus
Gold

Agios Tychon

Cyprus

A compact Cypriot village in the Limassol district where a domed red-roofed Orthodox church anchors a spread of stone and render houses across rolling dry hi…

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Pano Lefkara, Cyprus
Bronze
Mountain villages

Pano Lefkara

Κύπρος · Cyprus

Pano Lefkara, a village in the hills of Cyprus, is known across the island for its traditional lace — called lefkaritika — and silver handicrafts, both still…

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Polis, Cyprus, Cyprus
Gold
Wine country

Polis, Cyprus

Cyprus

A pocket-sized Cypriot coastal town in the Paphos region, Polis pairs a lively café and restaurant scene with nearby vineyards, upland terrain, and a strikin…

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Xylofagou, Cyprus
Silver

Xylofagou

Cyprus

This little Cypriot town in the Larnaka district where an ancient stone chapel and a modern domed Orthodox church share the same open square, just a short wa…

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Ayios Dhimitrios, Cyprus
Gold

Ayios Dhimitrios

Cyprus

This compact Cypriot hamlet of stone and terracotta-roofed houses spread across a densely forested hillside, sitting in the upland country of Limassol distri…

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Kato Drys, Cyprus
Gold
Wine country

Kato Drys

Cyprus

This small Cypriot hamlet of white-walled, red-roofed houses set among dry hills and vineyard country, with an outsized number of churches, a handful of loca…

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Lysos, Cyprus
Gold

Lysos

Cyprus

Pocket-sized upland village in Cyprus's Paphos district, Lysos draws visitors with its well-preserved stone Byzantine church — visible here with a domed nave…

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Ayios Yeoryios, Cyprus
Silver
Wine country

Ayios Yeoryios

Cyprus

A tiny stone-house village spread across terraced hillsides in Cyprus's Limassol wine country, where flowering trees dot the slopes and the broader region ho…

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Ayios Theodhoros, Cyprus
Silver
Wine country

Ayios Theodhoros

Cyprus

White-walled houses with terracotta roofs spread across a steep forested valley in Cyprus's Limassol uplands, with terraced hillsides and winding mountain ro…

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Athienou, Cyprus
Gold

Athienou

Cyprus

This little Cypriot town in the Larnaca district where a substantial golden-stone Orthodox church with multiple terracotta domes and ornate arched windows an…

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Troulloi, Cyprus
Silver
Coast & island escapes

Troulloi

Cyprus

Troulloi is one of four villages in Cyprus situated within the UN-controlled buffer zone — the demilitarized strip separating the island's occupied northern…

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Pano Platres, Cyprus
Gold
Mountain villages

Pano Platres

Cyprus

This little Cypriot mountain village set deep in dense pine forest, Pano Platres offers an upland escape with a surprisingly lively café and dining scene for…

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Protaras, Cyprus
Gold
Coast & island escapes

Protaras

Cyprus

This beach resort on Cyprus's eastern coastline with a walkable centre dense with restaurants and bars, Protaras sits within the municipality of Paralimni an…

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Pyrga, Cyprus
Silver
Charming old-world towns

Pyrga

Cyprus

A small Cypriot village in the Larnaca district, Pyrga is home to a well-preserved Byzantine stone church with a distinctive domed apse, set among low-rise r…

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Frenaros, Cyprus
Silver

Frenaros

Cyprus

A pocket-sized Cypriot town in the Famagusta region where a compact Byzantine stone chapel with a rounded dome stands amid flat green farmland, complemented…

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Paphos, Cyprus
Bronze
Coast & island escapes

Paphos

Cyprus

Coastal town in southwest Cyprus, Paphos sits on the water with a walkable centre dense with food, drink, and historic churches.

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Skarinou, Cyprus
Silver
Coast & island escapes

Skarinou

Cyprus

A small Cypriot hamlet of white and terracotta-roofed houses spread across dry limestone hills near Larnaka, Skarinou sits within easy reach of the wider Lef…

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Aglantzia, Cyprus
Gold
Food scenes & café towns

Aglantzia

Cyprus

A densely built Cypriot town on the eastern edge of Nicosia, Aglantzia spreads across gently rolling terrain dotted with pine trees, offering a lively café s…

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Tersefanou, Cyprus
Bronze

Tersefanou

Cyprus

Village on the outskirts of Larnaca in Cyprus's Larnaca district, Tersefanou sits a short drive from the country's main international airport and close to th…

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Kolossi, Cyprus
Gold
Wine country

Kolossi

Cyprus

A sun-baked Cypriot town of white walls and terracotta rooftops, Kolossi sits in the Limassol wine country with a compact café scene, notable churches, and e…

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Ayios Dhometios, Cyprus
Gold
Food scenes & café towns

Ayios Dhometios

Cyprus

A small Cypriot town in the Nicosia district where golden limestone Orthodox churches — like the domed, bell-towered example pictured — anchor a dense local…

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Oroklini, Cyprus
Silver
Coast & island escapes

Oroklini

Cyprus

Compact Cypriot coastal town in the Larnaka district, Oroklini spreads across low ground toward the water's edge, with a lively café and restaurant scene for…

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Agios Therapon, Cyprus
Gold
Wine country

Agios Therapon

Cyprus

This compact Cypriot hamlet in the Limassol wine country, its stone-and-tile houses crowning a rocky hillside above olive-covered slopes, with several histor…

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Malounta, Cyprus
Silver
Coast & island escapes

Malounta

Cyprus

This small Cypriot village in the Nicosia district, where a substantial sandstone Orthodox church with twin bell towers and a tiled dome anchors the roadside…

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Choirokoitia, Cyprus
Gold

Choirokoitia

Cyprus

A little Cypriot village in the Larnaka region where ancient stone Byzantine chapels with domed rooftops rise among olive trees and oleander, set in dry upla…

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Pano Deftera, Cyprus
Silver
Coast & island escapes

Pano Deftera

Cyprus

This village in Cyprus's Nicosia uplands, Pano Deftera rewards visitors with several historic churches for its modest size, set against the island's rolling…

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Kampos, Cyprus
Silver
Mountain villages

Kampos

Cyprus

A tiny Cypriot hamlet in the upland interior of the island, Kampos sits within a region of the Troodos mountains ringed by UNESCO-listed painted churches, ma…

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Alaminos, Cyprus
Silver
Charming old-world towns

Alaminos

Cyprus

Tiny Cypriot hamlet in Larnaka's dry upland plains, where a restored medieval stone watchtower rises from sun-baked open ground, offering visitors a striking…

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Prodromos, Cyprus
Gold
Charming old-world towns

Prodromos

Cyprus

Hillside village in Cyprus's Troodos uplands, where stone-and-tile houses climb green slopes around a domed Orthodox church, with mountain ridges visible in…

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Argaka, Cyprus
Silver
Coast & island escapes

Argaka

Cyprus

A tiny Cypriot coastal village in the Paphos region where whitewashed villas with terracotta roofs sit among citrus groves, with forested hills rising behind…

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Delikipos, Cyprus
Silver

Delikipos

Cyprus

This small Cyprus community in the Larnaka district, where a compact stone chapel with a steep timber-framed roof sits amid dry, tree-dotted upland country,…

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Varosia, Cyprus
Bronze

Varosia

Cyprus

Varosia (Turkish: Maraş) is a ghost town in the southern part of Famagusta, Cyprus, that stood as the city's modern resort district before the 1974 Turkish i…

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Pyla, Cyprus
Bronze
Coast & island escapes

Pyla

Cyprus

Pyla is the only village in Cyprus where Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots have continued living side by side since the island's 1974 division, making it o…

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Perivolia, Cyprus
Silver
Coast & island escapes

Perivolia

Cyprus

A pocket-sized coastal village in Cyprus's Larnaka district, Perivolia sits within walking distance of the sea and offers a modest café and dining scene, wit…

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Zygi, Cyprus
Silver
Wine country

Zygi

Cyprus

Little coastal village in Cyprus's Larnaca district, Zygi is unusually rich for its size with a waterfront lined by seafood restaurants and cafés, backed by…

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Ormideia, Cyprus
Bronze
Coast & island escapes

Ormideia

Cyprus

A modest Cypriot coastal town in the Larnaca district, where a working fishing harbour with little boats and a waterfront restaurant sits against a flat Medi…

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Vavatsinia, Cyprus
Bronze

Vavatsinia

Cyprus

This tiny upland hamlet in Cyprus's Larnaka district, Vavatsinia sits in elevated country close to water, with scenic viewpoints nearby and UNESCO World Heri…

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Odou, Cyprus
Bronze
Wine country

Odou

Cyprus

This tiny Cypriot hamlet in the upland wine country of Larnaca district, Odou sits among vineyard-covered hills within a wider region ringed by UNESCO World…

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Pomos, Cyprus
Bronze
Mountain villages

Pomos

Κύπρος · Cyprus

A remote coastal village in the Paphos District of Cyprus, northeast of Polis Chrysochous, Pomos sits directly on the water with mountains close behind.

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Aplanta, Cyprus
Bronze
Coast & island escapes

Aplanta

Cyprus

A tiny community in Cyprus's Limassol district, set in upland country within a region ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites, making it a quiet base for explo…

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Mazotos, Cyprus
Bronze
Hiking & national-park bases

Mazotos

Cyprus

A modest upland village in Cyprus's Larnaka district, Mazotos sits within easy reach of water and serves as a quiet base for exploring a region rich in UNESC…

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Xylotymvou, Cyprus
Bronze

Xylotymvou

Cyprus

A little Cypriot town in the Larnaka district, set against dry limestone hills under wide blue skies, with water nearby and easy access to the wider region's…

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Petrofani, Cyprus
Bronze

Petrofani

Cyprus

A ghost village in Cyprus's Larnaka district, Petrofani sits close to upland terrain and water, within a wider region dotted with UNESCO World Heritage sites…

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Alethriko, Cyprus
Bronze
Coast & island escapes

Alethriko

Cyprus

A compact Cypriot village in the Larnaca district, Alethriko sits close to the coast with a notable concentration of historic churches for its size, and lies…

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Yigitler, Cyprus
Bronze
Coast & island escapes

Yigitler

Cyprus

A modest Cypriot village in the Larnaca district, close to upland country and within reach of a UNESCO-recognised area, sitting in a politically divided isla…

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Livadia, Cyprus
Bronze
Coast & island escapes

Livadia

Cyprus

A small Cypriot coastal town in the Larnaca district, Livadia sits right at the water's edge with a compact café and dining scene, easy access to upland coun…

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Ora, Cyprus, Cyprus
Bronze
Coast & island escapes

Ora, Cyprus

Cyprus

A tiny upland hamlet in Cyprus's Larnaka district, Ora sits in elevated countryside within a wider region dotted with UNESCO World Heritage sites, making it…

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Anglisides, Cyprus
Bronze

Anglisides

Cyprus

Tiny inland community in Cyprus's Larnaca district, set in upland country and well-placed for exploring the wider region's remarkable concentration of UNESCO…

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Yialia, Cyprus
Bronze
Coast & island escapes

Yialia

Cyprus

This tiny coastal hamlet in Cyprus's Paphos district, Yialia sits right at the water's edge with upland country close behind and UNESCO World Heritage sites…

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Agios Theodoros, Larnaca, Cyprus
Bronze
Coast & island escapes

Agios Theodoros, Larnaca

Cyprus

This pocket-sized coastal community in Cyprus's Larnaca district, Agios Theodoros sits right at the water's edge with upland country close by and a wider reg…

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Klavdia, Cyprus
Bronze
Coast & island escapes

Klavdia

Cyprus

This tiny Cypriot hamlet set in upland country near the southern coast, Klavdia sits within easy reach of several UNESCO World Heritage sites, making it a qu…

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Agia Anna, Cyprus, Cyprus
Silver

Agia Anna, Cyprus

Cyprus

This tiny Cypriot hamlet in Larnaca district sits close to the water with a notable concentration of historic churches for its size, and lies within easy rea…

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Kornos, Cyprus
Silver
Coast & island escapes

Kornos

Cyprus

A small Cypriot village in the Larnaca district, set in upland country within a region dotted with UNESCO World Heritage sites, making it a quiet base for ex…

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Avdellero, Cyprus
Bronze
Hiking & national-park bases

Avdellero

Cyprus

This tiny Cypriot hamlet in Larnaca district sits close to the water and within easy reach of upland countryside, making it a quiet base for exploring the wi…

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Kalo Chorio, Larnaca, Cyprus
Bronze

Kalo Chorio, Larnaca

Cyprus

A compact Cypriot village in Larnaca district sitting right at the water's edge, with upland country close behind and several UNESCO World Heritage sites wit…

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Kaimakli, Cyprus
Gold

Kaimakli

Cyprus

Neighbourhood of Nicosia with a notably dense café and restaurant scene and a concentration of historic churches, Kaimakli carries a divided history: part of…

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More places in Cyprus below the top of the list — pagination coming.