Things to do in Larnaca and Ayia Napa

Things to do

1. The salt lake and its flamingos

   A lake that fills with pink flamingos in winter, and a mosque on its shore. On Wikipedia

   Nature and sceneryNature1 hr 30 minFreebest in the evening

2. The Church of Saint Lazarus

   A golden stone Byzantine church built over the tomb of Lazarus, the man raised from the dead. On Wikipedia

   Culture and historyMonument1 hrFreebest in the morning

3. Diving the Zenobia wreck

   A ferry that sank in 1980 with its trucks still in the hold, one of the best dives in the world. On Wikipedia

   Adventure and sportsSport3 hr≈ €100best in the morning

4. Nissi Beach in Ayia Napa

   A white-sand beach and an islet linked by a sandbar, the liveliest on the island. On Wikipedia

   RelaxationBeach4 hrFreebest in the afternoon

5. Cape Greco and its sea caves

   Cliffs pierced with arches and caves, and crystal-clear water to jump into from the rocks. On Wikipedia

   Nature and sceneryViewpoint3 hrFreebest in the afternoon

6. Ayia Napa nights

   The island’s party capital, its bars on the main square and its clubs until morning. On Wikipedia

   Parties and nightlifeShow5 hr≈ €30best in the evening

When to go

The most pleasant months in Larnaca and Ayia Napa: in April, May, June, September, October and November, taking weather and crowds into account.

More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October, where to go in November.

Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.

What budget on the ground?

Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.

Budget

€50

Mid-range

€90

Comfort

€170

Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint

Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.

Plane

1 t

Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.

Book on the ground

Tours and tickets

• Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
• Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
• Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
• WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours

Internet on site (eSIM)

• Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
• Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
• Saily Data eSIM
• Yesim Data eSIM

From the airport

• GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
• Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
• Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
• Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance

Rent a car

• Auto Europe Rental comparison
• EconomyBookings Rental comparison
• GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
• Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed

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Good to know: Cyprus

Plugs

Type G, 230 V

Emergencies

112

Driving

On the left

Near Larnaca and Ayia Napa

• Paphos Cyprus, 110 km
• Antalya Türkiye, 340 km
• Amman Jordan, 390 km
• Cappadocia Türkiye, 430 km
• Fethiye and Ölüdeniz Türkiye, 450 km
• Rhodes Greece, 520 km

Elsewhere in Cyprus

• Paphos