WHERE TO … LARNAKA –Past & Present treasures revealed– WHERE TO… WHERE TO… 2 LARNAKA LARNAKA 3 Past & Present treasures revealed content welcome Past & Present treasures revealed WHERE to… WHERE to… STAY VISIT CTO Licensed Religious Sites Accommodation Establishments Cultural Sites Rural Larnaka 06 11 WHERE to… WHERE to… the chairman of the larnaka tourism Born and raised in Larnaka, he is pas- hope that you will begin to understand Board welcomes you to larnaka. sionate about his home, “I love every why this is the feeling that so many single thing about Larnaka. I strongly people from Larnaka carry in their GO TaSTE Dinos Lefkaritis, endeavours along believe that Larnaka is the most beau- hearts. with the other board members to tiful city in Cyprus.” highlight this beautiful, historical re- The charismatic personalities, the hos- Beaches . Watersports Dining gion. As you browse through our guide, we pitable warmth, as with good food is Leisure . Diving & Cruising Drinking Cycling . Nature Trails Events Diary 52 76 WHERE to… WHERE to… SHOP FIND Retail Therapy Tourist Information Maps 84 88 Published by Where To Cyprus for the Larnaka Tourism Board. Where To Cyprus endeavor to make every effort to ensure that the contents of this publica- tion are accurate at the time of publication. The editorial materials and views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Where To Cyprus, its publish- ers or partners. Where To Cyprus Reserve All Rights to this publication and its content and it may not be reproduced in full or in part without expressed written permission of Where To Cyprus. The Larnaka Tourism Board Reserve All Rights to their text and images herein. Where To Cyprus accept no respon- sibility for the advertising content or the return of unsolicited mail, images or manuscripts. For further information please contact: [email protected]. Top and Bottom Images © Larnaka Tourism Board. Tourism Images © Larnaka and Bottom Top Top Right Image © Larnaka Tourism Board. Top Left and Bottom Images ©Bouygues Batiment International. Batiment Images ©Bouygues and Bottom Left Top Board. Tourism Right Image © Larnaka Top www.larnakaregion.com www.larnakaregion.com features WHERE TO… WHERE TO… 4 LARNAKA LARNAKA 5 Past & Present treasures revealed welcome welcome Past & Present treasures revealed Mr Lefkaritis, “this will be further enhanced with a host of planned changes. Big investments include the re-development of the Port and Marina, the transformation of the coastal road of Piyale Pasha, a new golf course, new professional sports complexes, the completion of main touristic roads and pedestrian walk- ways and many more which will make Larnaka’s future look bright- er.” Work on this exciting project com- mences in 2012 with the Port and Marina. Probably the overall single most important project, which on add value to every tourist’s experi- vation in every action we take.” completion, will present Larnaka ence. The LTB puts great effort in with the main passenger port on the the development of a variety of spe- With a multi-million Euro re-gen- island. From here you will be able to cial interest products and services in eration investment in the pipeline, discover Europe, the Eastern Medi- order to create a multidimensional Larnaka is changing. “Although Lar- terranean and North Africa, allowing experience. Our strong point as a naka has always offered plenty to the trace of routes travelled to and Tourism Board is that we use inno- both its residents and visitors,” says from Larnaka for thousands of years. a staple amongst the Cypriot people. ism Board’s (LTB) work, “For the first the implementation of the Regional However what is rare in a city the size time, the region’s identity and unique Tourism Strategy of Larnaka, solving of Larnaka, is the preservation of the characteristics have been identified. any issues that impact on Larnaka as true Cypriot authenticity from years This is now the official body represent- a tourist destination and offering new gone by. It really is like nowhere else. ing tourism in Larnaka at a regional initiatives to attract visitors to the re- level. This includes, amongst other ac- gion. We want to establish Larnaka as Mr Lefkaritis says of the Larnaka Tour- tivities, the coordination of actions for a quality tourist destination which will Top Image © MedGolf Group. Bottom Left and Right Images ©Community Council of Voroklini. Council and Right Images ©Community Left Bottom Image © MedGolf Group. Top Municipality. All Images © Larnaka features www.larnakaregion.com www.larnakaregion.com features WHERE TO… WHERE TO… 6 LARNAKA LARNAKA 7 Past & Present treasures revealed wHere TO stay wHere TO stay Past & Present treasures revealed Where To Stay from the friendliness of the locals right through to the attentiveness of staff. everything is geared to make your stay as pleasurable and as memorable as possible. lar- naka’s large variety of accommodation ensures there is something to suit every budget and style of holiday a guest could require. CTO Licensed Accommodation Establishments Built on the site where ancient Kition Contemporary Larnaka, with its palm-lined sea-front promenade known as Finikoudes and picturesque once stood, larnaka is the successor yachting marina, has a charm of its own. Larnaka is an of one of the ancient city-kingdoms ideal base for those wishing to explore the entire island. of cyprus. It’s central position and good highway access, connect you to the entire island with great ease. Both Larnaka and Lefkara Municipalities offer services Hotels for Civil Weddings with a choice of breathtaking re- Hotel aPartments ception venues throughout the region. The abundance of activities and facilities available in tourist villas close proximity of one another make Larnaka an ex- tourist aPartments cellent destination for conference and team building events also, with many destination management com- traditional Houses panies providing such services to the area. wHere to stay www.larnakaregion.com www.larnakaregion.com accommodation estaBlisHments WHERE TO… WHERE TO… 8 LARNAKA LARNAKA 9 Past & Present treasures revealed wHere TO stay wHere TO stay Past & Present treasures revealed Hotels i.B. 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