Style guide · 11 venues profiled
Beach Wedding Venues in Cyprus
A beach wedding in Cyprus means 300-plus days of sunshine, a warm sea from May to November, and ceremonies that are legally binding on the spot. Cyprus is one of the few Mediterranean destinations where the beach wedding and the legal wedding are the same event.
One thing to know upfront: Cyprus beaches are public land, so fully private sand ceremonies don't exist. What works is the beachfront setup the venues below have perfected — gazebos, jetties and lawns owned by the hotel, positioned directly over or beside the sand, where your ceremony is reserved, styled and legally conducted with the sea behind you.
The east coast (Protaras, Ayia Napa) brings the turquoise shallows; the west (Paphos) brings sunset over the water. Both are listed below with indicative packages.
The venues
The venues to shortlist
Coral Bay, Paphos
Coral Beach Hotel & Resort
Big, polished beachfront resort at Coral Bay with one of the busiest wedding teams in Paphos.
Paphos seafront
Alexander the Great Beach Hotel
The best-value beachfront wedding hotel in central Paphos, steps from the harbour promenade.
Geroskipou, Paphos
Athena Beach Hotel
A long-standing UK favourite on the Geroskipou seafront with gardens, gazebo and reliable packages.
Pernera, Protaras
Golden Coast Beach Hotel
Home of the famous over-water wedding jetty — the most requested ceremony spot on the east coast.
Protaras centre
Sunrise Pearl Hotel & Spa
Polished five-star on the sand in central Protaras — a family-run group that treats weddings as the main event.
Nissi Bay, Ayia Napa
Nissi Beach Resort
Ceremonies beside the clearest, most photographed water in Cyprus — Nissi Beach itself.
Kryou Nerou, Ayia Napa
Grecian Bay Hotel
Ayia Napa's grande dame — five-star service on a broad sandy bay a short stroll from the harbour.
Amathus, Limassol
Amathus Beach Hotel
Limassol's classic luxury beachfront — manicured gardens, serious kitchens, five-star form.
Pissouri Bay
Columbia Beach Resort
Secluded five-star on Pissouri Bay with its own chapel — halfway between Limassol and Paphos.
Ayios Tychonas, Limassol
Parklane, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa
Limassol's glamour option — Marriott's Luxury Collection flag, sculpted grounds and event polish.
Pyla, Larnaca Bay
Golden Bay Beach Hotel
Larnaca's long-standing five-star on the sand — fifteen minutes from the airport your guests land at.
Questions
Beach weddings, answered
Can we legally marry on the sand itself?
Ceremonies must happen at licensed venues, which is why hotels build gazebos and jetties at the beach edge — legally licensed, physically on the water. Some municipalities license specific beach spots; your coordinator or planner will confirm options for a true on-sand setup.
When is the sea warm enough for beach weddings?
The sea hits 20°C by late May and stays swimmable into November. For ceremony comfort, May–June and September–October are ideal; July–August works best with late-afternoon slots.
What does a beach wedding in Cyprus cost?
Beachfront ceremony packages run ~€1,500–€2,500 at the hotels below; with 40 guests, dinner and drinks, most couples spend €7,000–€12,000 — see our cost guide for full breakdowns.