Perched high above the Mediterranean coastline near Paphos, Aphrodite Hills Resort is one of those places that makes a golf trip feel properly 'holiday' as well. You get a genuine championship test at PGA National Cyprus, then you're back into 5-star comfort with pools, spa time and dinner options that suit everyone in the group.
It's an easy one for UK travellers too, just 15 minutes from Paphos International Airport, and you've got Cyprus' reliable golf weather on your side for most of the year. Add in the on-site Village Square, the Retreat Spa, tennis and padel, plus the Bonemare beach club (May to October), and it's clear why it's regularly talked about as one of the top golf resorts in Europe.
Golf-wise, this isn't a 'holiday track'. PGA National Cyprus has the look and feel of a tour venue, and it hosted the Cyprus Open and Cyprus Showdown in 2020, both €1m events. If you like your course to ask questions off the tee and around the greens, you'll enjoy it. If the group's mixed-ability, the resort facilities do a lot of heavy lifting off the course too. Secret Valley, just 10 minutes away, Elea (20 mins) and Minthis (30 mins) can all be included if you fancy off resort golf.
The 290-room hotel overlooks Petra tou Romiou (Aphrodite's Rock), and it's clear from the moment you arrive that this is a proper 5-star setup. The resort caters to groups and families through its Holiday Residences, self-catering villas with private pools that sit alongside the main hotel, so whether you're after a golf-focused break or a wider resort experience with the family, Aphrodite Hills has the space and facilities to match.
Who is this for?
Golfers seeking a luxury Mediterranean break with a championship course, extensive resort facilities and year-round playability, plus groups and families wanting self-catering villa options alongside hotel accommodation.
Who is it best for?
Mid-to-low handicappers who want to test themselves on a tour-standard layout, couples combining golf with spa and beach access, and larger groups or families looking for villa-style stays with private pools and full resort amenities.