Cyprus is compact enough to cross in two hours, yet varied enough to keep a driver occupied for two weeks. The beaches are only the beginning. Travellers who organise car rental Cyprus before landing unlock the Byzantine monasteries of the Troodos Mountains, the archaeological sites of Paphos, and the wine villages tucked between the two — none of which public transport serves reliably. The island rewards spontaneity, and a rental car is the only way to act on it.
