Larnaca

Cyprus

Things to do in Larnaca:

Larnaca Restaurants

Cheap (12)

Alley Caf�

A basic caf� serving good British grub for those missing a taste of home. Start the day with the indulgent all-day breakfast. read more
Affordable (13)

Taratsa

When you see the staircase leading to this place, you may turn away, but brave the steep steps and you'll be rewarded with beautiful views and delicious food. read more
Good quality (12)

Stonegrill Flavors

In this popular, stylish restaurant, your food is delivered to your table on heated stones, so you can cook it exactly how you like it. Order the fresh tuna steak with B�arnaise sauce - it's... read more

Larnaca Nightlife

Chilled (13)

Glikolemono

This tiny, traditional caf� serves coffee and cocktails to locals and tourists alike, many of whom order a homemade calzone pizza when they get peckish. read more
Live Music (12)

Wanted Saloon Bar

Enjoy thigh-slapping rock'n' roll music in Larnaca's western-themed Saloon every Sunday night. read more
Clubbing (13)

Blarney Stone Pub

Irish pubs may be ten-a-penny, but Blarney is owned and run by some of Ireland's finest. Karaoke nights are a regular occurrence and doors only close when the last customer hangs up the microphone. read more

This Month in Larnaca (March):

By Bev Orton Jennings

Shopping: For a touch of luxury, KVK House of Soap and Beauty offers a range of soothing beauty products plus on-site manicures, pedicures and other treatments for those bored of soaking up the sun (25 Armenikis Ekklisias Street).

Sightseeing: Larnaca's European Cultural Winter includes a live performance of A Walk Along Crete by famous Cretan singer and lyre player Vasilis Skoulas. The performance takes place on 28 March, but hurry - tickets will be hot property (Larnaca Municipal Theatre, Leonida Kioupi Street, tel: 2466 5795).

Key areas: Larnaca is built on ancient Kition and there is a fascinating archeological site of the same name that's well worth a visit. Chrysopolitissa Church now stands on the cemetery of the ancient town, which was known in medieval times as Gold Town.

Day trips: Cavo Greco, the National Park at the island's most south-easterly point, a 45km-drive from Larnaca, has stunning scenery and views. Attractive sea caves are waiting to be explored at the base of the headland, but check before swimming in them - the currents can be dangerous.

Larnaca Trivia

March: Spring is the best time of year to visit Larnaca's famous salt lake (a few kilometres west of town, visible from the airport road), when over 10,000 pink flamingoes - along with flocks of other migratory birds - gather en masse.
February: Larnaca was historically called Kition and then Skala. The latter is still used to this day, so if you hear it mentioned, don't worry, you're not on the wrong island!
January: Popular Greek singer Anna Vissi - who represented Greece twice and Cyprus once in the Eurovision Song Contest - was born in Larnaca.