A base in Cyprus

What to do in Protaras

The same water as Ayia Napa, twenty decibels quieter, with the best walkable coast path in Cyprus starting up the road at Konnos.

Airport

Larnaca (LCA), 45 min

Car

Optional

Beach

Fig Tree Bay

Best months

May, June, September, October.

Without a car

Fig Tree Bay, the strip and the church are walkable; Kapparis is a longer stroll.

What a car adds

Cape Greco, Konnos and the Paralimni villages need a car or a bus. The bay does not.

Air and sea, by month

Long-run averages for the coast, rounded to the degree.

Jan

17°C

17°C

Feb

17°C

17°C

Mar

19°C

17°C

Apr

23°C

19°C

May

27°C

21°C

Jun

31°C

24°C

Jul

34°C

27°C

Aug

34°C

28°C

Sep

31°C

27°C

Oct

27°C

25°C

Nov

22°C

22°C

Dec

18°C

19°C

What things cost

Checked August 2026, away from the resort strips. Cars, taxis and restaurant meals move with the season, so treat them as the middle of a band. Accommodation is not listed: you have already booked yours.

Coffee€3.30
Beer€4.20
Lunch€15
Dinner€27
Museum entry€4.50
Hire car, a day€35
Buses, a day€5
Taxi from the airport€45

Questions

Do you need a car in Protaras?

Cape Greco, Konnos and the Paralimni villages need a car or a bus. The bay does not. Without one, 7 of the things below still work.

When is the best time to visit Protaras?

May, June, September, October. The shoulder months are when Fig Tree Bay is worth the name.

Which airport is closest?

Larnaca (LCA), 45 min.

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The other bases

Approximate drive from Protaras, off-peak.

Paphos 2 h 15 Limassol 1 h 25 Larnaca 50 min Ayia Napa 10 min Nicosia 1 h 15 Troodos villages 2 h 5