Photos from Larnaca
+3Saint Lazare Cafe - Snack Barrestaurant
+3Zakos Beach Restaurantrestaurant
+2Yoko Sushi & Bentorestaurant
+2McDonald's Finikoudesrestaurant
+1Larnaka Municipal Marketshopping
+1Γύρος ΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΙΟΣ εφτά πύργοιrestaurant
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About 76% of the year's rain falls in these months. Typical highs around 18°C, lows around 14°C.
Typical highs around 28°C, lows around 22°C. About 9mm of rain a month.
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Public-transit operators within 8 km of the city center. Click through to each operator’s site for routes, fares, and tickets.
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Larnaca, also spelled Larnaka, is a city on the southeast coast of Cyprus and the capital of the Larnaca District. With a district population of 155,000 in 2021, it is the third largest city in the country after Nicosia and Limassol.
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My Larnaca travel guide. Getting in from LCA, the gateway airport for Cyprus, where to stay near Finikoudes, and the kebab-and-taverna food.
Larnaca is the small Cypriot port most visitors pass straight through, on their way to Limassol or Ayia Napa, and it rewards staying instead. A seafront promenade, a medieval castle, a mosque on a salt lake, and good cheap tavernas make it a calmer base than the resort towns. The seafront, castle, salt lake, and tavernas are the planning anchors.
Larnaca Larnaca International (LCA) sits about 8 km southwest of the city. The airport is the main gateway for all of Cyprus, so rideshare or taxi is the practical default for a short ride into town.
| Mode | Time | Cost | When to use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bus 425 / 429 | 20 to 30 min | €1.50 to €2.50 single | The default for the budget option. Direct to Finikoudes promenade every 30 minutes |
| Bolt | 15 to 25 min | €10 to €15 | Bolt is the dominant Cypriot rideshare. Uber is not active. Pickup at the marked airport lot |
| Airport taxi | 15 to 25 min | €15 to €25 metered | Metered cars at the curb. The rate is regulated. Surcharge for late-night arrivals |
| Pre-booked transfer / car rental | 15 to 25 min | €20 to €40 transfer, €25/day rental | Pick up a rental car at the airport if you are continuing to Limassol, Paphos, or the Troodos mountains |
Larnaca's main dates are Greek Orthodox Easter, Kataklysmos, and the summer seafront program.
| Event | When | What it changes |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Orthodox Easter | Usually after Western Easter | Midnight service at St Lazarus, village travel, and Holy Friday and Saturday closures |
| Anthestiria | May | Flower parade along Finikoudes |
| Larnaca Summer Festival | June to September | Open-air concerts, theater, and dance along the promenade and castle courtyard |
| Kataklysmos | 50 days after Easter | Seafront water festival with boat races, swimming, music, and food |
| St Lazarus Day | Before Palm Sunday | Procession through the old town |
| Cyprus Independence Day | October 1 | Civic ceremonies and parades |
| Ohi Day | October 28 | National holiday and military parade |
| Christmas and New Year | December 24 to January 6 | Europe Square market and closures around December 24 to 26 |
| Property | Note |
|---|---|
| Lazaros Suite In The Center | Pinned |
Cypriot food sits at the Greek-Turkish-Levantine meeting point: meze (the multi-plate small dish parade), souvlaki, halloumi, the kebab side that pulls from Anatolia, plus a strong falafel-and-Lebanese thread. The picks below mix the casual taverna with the imported Middle Eastern.
| Spot | Why | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Edesma Cyprus Taverna | My favorite restaurant in Larnaca, and the fastest | Souvlaki on the table inside five minutes of ordering. The bar that everywhere else is judged against |
| Falafel Abu Dany | The lunch falafel | €4 a wrap, three to four minutes from counter to hand, fresh-made |
| Häagen-Dazs Makenzy | A summer ice cream on the promenade | Brand-consistent. Pricier than the local gelato, the location does the rest |
| Dimitris Kebab House | Kebab | Pinned |
| Elia Backyard Restaurant | Cypriot sit-down | Pinned |
| Green Corner Kebab Souvlakia | Souvlaki backup | Pinned |
