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Tarantulas in Cyprus?!

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mrssnow7 · 04/07/2026 11:50

We’ve booked a villa in Cyprus for end of August and I’m on the facebook boards for things to do/villa rentals etc and have been seeing an increase in posts of tarantulas in villas, in the pool etc.

I know that tarantulas are all across the Mediterranean yet I’ve never seen any during visits to Spain, Italy etc.

I am a severe arachnophobic and I don’t know what to do now about the holiday. I genuinely would have to book a flight home if one was in our pool/in our villa.

Please can anyone be honest with me if you’ve seen a tarantula/or any large spider in Cyprus in an apartment/hotel/villa.

Thank you!

OP posts:
BurntBroccoli · 04/07/2026 12:09

Climate change is a thing and we will experience more types of wildlife than we are used to in future. Of course we will lose a lot sadly too.

Doctordoolittle · 04/07/2026 12:07

I have been to Cyprus 4-5 times a year for the last 30 years and never seen one!

GotALionInMyPocket · 04/07/2026 11:52

Ffs. I’ve never heard this!! 😱😱😱

TakeThatAndParty81 · 04/07/2026 11:50

Never seen one in Cyprus!

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