Areas: where to base yourself
- Finikoudes & old town — seafront hotels, restaurants and sights on foot.
- Mackenzie Beach — beach bars and apartments by the airport flight path.
- Dhekelia road — larger beach hotels east of town; a bus or taxi to the centre.
- Lefkara or Kalavasos — village stays in the hills if you have a car.
Food and drink
Fish tavernas line the seafront and Mackenzie Beach; inland streets near Saint Lazarus have traditional meze houses and coffee shops. Try loukoumades (honey-soaked doughnuts) and halloumi grilled or in a pitta with souvlaki.
Practical tips
- Larnaca is the best place on the island for a first or last night — the airport is 10–15 minutes away.
- Leave at least 24 hours between your last dive and your flight.
- Flamingo numbers vary by year with the water level; ask locally.
Sample plans
One day
Saint Lazarus and the old town in the morning, lunch on Finikoudes, then the salt lake and Hala Sultan Tekke for sunset.
Two days
Add a Zenobia dive or snorkel and the medieval fort, with dinner at Mackenzie Beach.
Three days
Take a day trip to Nicosia, or to Lefkara and Choirokoitia in the hills.
