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Ayia Napa's grown-up rival: Paphos & Limassol, Cyprus

Ayia Napa's grown-up rival: Paphos & Limassol, Cyprus

Cyprus nightlife has quietly diversified beyond the strip: Limassol's marina and old town now do cocktail terraces, wine bars and beach clubs with actual music policies, while Paphos balances harbour-front lounges with proper clubs. Add warm sea at midnight and October sunshine, and it's the Mediterranean's most underrated late-season party base.

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