An Island Made for Cameras

340 sunny days, dramatic coasts, Byzantine churches, turquoise water. Whether smartphone or pro camera – these spots make every photo stand out.

Top 10 Spots

1. Petra tou Romiou (sunset). 2. Cape Greco sea caves (drone!). 3. Nicosia Green Line. 4. Troodos villages. 5. Salt Lake flamingos. 6. Kourion amphitheatre. 7. Omodos village. 8. Limassol Marina. 9. Avakas Gorge. 10. Büyük Han.

The section on "An Island Made for Cameras" was the most valuable for us. We couldn't find this information anywhere else before our move. It saved us a lot of time and hassle.

– Family from Berlin, in Limassol since 2024

Tips

Best light: Golden Hour. Drones: allowed but registration required. Night photography: Troodos for Milky Way (Jun-Aug, new moon). Underwater: GoPro at Green Bay/Cape Greco.

Photography Spots in Cyprus

Locations: Troodos, Limassol, Nicosia
Topics: An Island Made for Cameras, Top 10 Spots, Tips

CMC Practical Tip

Tips Best light: Golden Hour.

Frequently Asked Questions

Drone registration needed?

Yes – register at Dept of Civil Aviation. Online possible. No-fly: airports, military, Green Line.

Best month for photography?

Oct-Nov: warm light. Feb-Mar: wildflowers. Sep: most spectacular sunsets.

Milky Way photography?

Troodos mountains Jun-Aug, new moon nights.

Photo community?

"Photography Cyprus" Facebook group. Monthly photo walks in Limassol/Nicosia.

How CMC Supports You

At CMC Certus Management Consultants, we are here for you – not only for tax and legal questions, but also for all practical topics of everyday life in Cyprus. Our team in Larnaca and Pafos knows the local conditions first-hand.

As your local contact, we handle: company formation and management, tax advisory and Non-Dom applications, ongoing bookkeeping and tax returns, support with authorities, and referrals to estate agents, lawyers, doctors and tradespeople.

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