Swim
Blue Lagoon
A sheltered cove of electric-turquoise water at the tip of the Akamas. Reach it by boat from Latchi, a rugged 4×4 track, or a two-hour coastal hike — then swim straight off the rocks.
Jun–Sep · midday lightDirections
All free spots
West Cyprus · Akamas & Paphos
Lara Bay
Beach · Akamas Peninsula
A wide crescent of untouched golden sand and a protected loggerhead & green-turtle nesting site. No facilities, no umbrellas — just dunes, sea and the conservation hatchery.
Plan your visit
Visiting Lara Bay
Lara Bay is a wild, undeveloped crescent on the west Akamas, protected as a key nesting ground for green and loggerhead sea turtles. There are no sunbeds or bars — just sand, dunes and the seasonal turtle hatchery run by conservation teams each summer.
Getting there
A bumpy unpaved coastal track from Agios Georgios (Pegeia); a high-clearance or 4×4 vehicle is strongly recommended. Allow 30–40 minutes from Coral Bay.
Parking
Informal parking on the dirt area behind the beach.
Best time to go
May–August; arrive early morning for cool sand, calm sea and the best chance of seeing the marked turtle nests.
More around Akamas & Paphos
Hike
Avakas Gorge
A dramatic slot canyon where 30-metre limestone walls close to arm’s width overhead. Follow the stream bed past a famous wedged boulder; mouflon and griffon vultures live above.
Apr–Jun · avoid rainDirections
Nature
Baths of Aphrodite
A fern-shaded natural grotto and pool where myth says the goddess bathed. The trailhead opens onto the Aphrodite & Adonis coastal nature trails with sweeping bay views.
Year-roundDirections