Larnaca International Airport 17 min
Mackenzie Beach (33 min) This sandy beach features swimming & a promenade with palm trees, cafes, bars & eateries. MS Zenobia Wreck (18 min) Submerged ferry capsized in 1980, now a destination for scuba divers of all levels. Finikoudes (22 min) Famous palm-lined beach with clean-water status & promenades, next to a town with full amenities. Kastella Beach - Blue Flag (18 min) Compact beach popular with families, with warm, shallow water, a bar & lounge chair rentals. Pierides Museum - Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation (21 min) Small, private archaeology museum displaying regional artifacts including pottery, glassware & maps. Hala Sultan Tekke (16 min) This historic lakefront mosque is an important Muslim pilgrimage site & is surrounded by a garden. Larnaca Castle (20 min) 12th-century castle once used as a fort & prison, with a modest museum inside & sea views. Choirokoitia (16 min) Ancient Neolithic settlement featuring some reconstructed huts & historical information. Church Panagia Angeloktisti (12 min) Byzantine-era church with 6th-century origins, frescoes & a noted mosaic of the Virgin Mary & Child. Larnaca Salt Lake (14 min) Series of salt lakes featuring flamingos & other water birds, plus the Hala Sultan Tekke shrine. Larnaca Marina (21 min) Base for yacht cruises & diving excursions, with outdoor dining & views of a popular beach. Kamares Aqueduct (13 min) This historic water bridge with 75 arches was built in 1750 & continued operating till 1939. Church of Saint Lazarus (20 min) Restored 9th-century Byzantine stone church in the town's center housing a gold-plated iconostasis. Camel Park (10 min) Large family recreation park featuring animal rides, swings, games, a swimming pool & a 5D cinema. Stavrovouni Monastery (29 min) Monumental hilltop monastery founded in the 4th century CE, home to several Christian relics. |