Beautiful, easily accessible and authentic, Larnaca is the oldest city of Cyprus with a long history of thousands of years. Larnaca is the third largest city of Cyprus and is a thriving and modern european city that offers its visitors a mix of traditional and cosmopolitan facilities, as well as fascinating monuments and museums, wonderful beaches, a wide variety of shops and a extraordinary nightlife culture corresponding to all age groups. Let’s see below some unique options offered by the city, which are mainly economical but also very interesting.
Excursion to the Aliki Salt Lake in Larnaca
It’s an important wetland protected by the Ramsar Convention and the NATURA program. You’ll find it in the southwest of the city, east of the villages of Meneos and Dromolaxia. In fact, Aliki is a complex of four lakes, the largest of which you’ll encounter on your way to/ from the Larnaca airport.
The picturesque alleys of the city
Wear comfortable shoes and wander the picturesque alleys of the city to explore its beautiful corners with its colorful spaces, and visit the local shops.
Sport and Activities
You have many options in Larnaca. From watersports like water skiing, wakeboarding, bodyboarding, jet skiing, windsurfing, canoeing, kayaking and kitesurfing on the beautiful Faros beach in Perivolia or Mackenzie, to cycling on the wonderful coastal road with its amazing part of Finikoudes and diving in the wreck of “Zenobia”.
Walking on the coastal pedestrian street
Finikoudes, the most central and busy coastal pedestrian street of Larnaca, is parallel to Athens Avenue and is the classic promenade of the city. The Palm trees on the left and right side of the street will bring you to mind something from Los Angeles but of course, with a Mediterranean climate. Here beats the heart of the city and it’s here that you’ll make your romantic walk starting from the Medieval Castle and ending at the beautiful marina with the unique sunset.
The sunset in the marina of Larnaca
Late in the afternoon after having walked on the coastal avenue, go to the marina to relax, to watch yachts and sailboats but also to take a souvenir photo which will be your romantic memory from Larnaca, or maybe even to kiss!
