Nature
Larnaca Salt Lake & Hala Sultan Tekke
In winter, thousands of flamingos wade across a mirror-flat salt lake; on its shore stands the palm-ringed Hala Sultan Tekke mosque. A flat walking trail circles the water.
Jan–Mar · flamingosDirections
All free spots
East Cyprus · Larnaca & the Plains
Lefkara Village
Village · Larnaca hills
A hillside warren of cobbled lanes famous for handmade lace and filigree silver, with blue shutters, shaded courtyards and a coffee at every turn.
Plan your visit
Visiting Lefkara Village
Lefkara is a hill village famous for two crafts: 'lefkaritika' lace embroidery — said to have charmed Leonardo da Vinci — and intricate silverwork. Its cobbled lanes and stone houses feel a world away from the coast.
Getting there
Signed off the A1 motorway between Larnaca and Limassol, up into the hills (about 40 minutes from Larnaca).
Parking
Parking at the village edge; the narrow centre is best explored on foot.
Best time to go
Year-round; spring and autumn are most pleasant for walking the lanes.
More around Larnaca & the Plains
Heritage
Kamares Aqueduct
A graceful Ottoman aqueduct of tall pale arches striding across the plain on the edge of town — floodlit after dark and reflected in the pools that still gather at its feet.
Floodlit at nightDirections
Beach
Finikoudes Promenade
Larnaca’s palm-lined seafront: a sandy town beach, a working marina and a long stroll past the medieval fort to the church of Saint Lazarus — the heart of the city.
EveningDirections