Here, are some of the top beaches to head for. For further Cyprus inspiration ... one of the most beautiful and quiet spots ...

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.

Larnaca lies along the southern coast of Cyprus, just east of Paphos and Limassol, so benefits from much of the same great weather and superb beaches. Standouts are Makenzy, Finikoudes ...