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When you stand on the shores of Lara Beach taking in the views under the generous summer sun of Cyprus, you will feel revitalized and recharged almost immediately. Because Lara Beach has a unique effect on her visitors. Granted, she is playing hard to get – it takes a four-wheel drive to reach her – but the effort is all worth it and here are the reasons why.
Lara Beach Is a Haven for Green Turtles
Lara Beach at Lara Bay is often described as a tiny paradise. Its waters are crystal clear, the sand is soft, the vistas are beyond compare, and the bay is delightful. Note that you will spot many green turtles here, as well as wild goats. This is a protected area. Don’t visit it for long stretches of time without supplies like food, water, and sunscreen.
When you are here, you should visit the Lara Bay Turtle Conservation Station, which is a research facility dedicated to the protection of the Green and Loggerhead Turtles. In this safe haven, you can see the conservationists at work. To look at the turtles coming to Lara Beach to lay their eggs, you should visit Cyprus between May and August. The fragile eggs are protected against predators with metal cages. There are many warning signs letting tourists know where to step. Although admission is free, access to the facility is only allowed with guided tours. Overnight camping is not permitted. If you don’t make it when the turtles come to shore, there is an information board explaining the work done by volunteers to protect these endangered creatures. You will see photos too. In the egg-laying season, water tanks with turtle hatchlings are placed in the conservation shack for the benefit of the tourists.
Lara Beach is located on the Akamas Peninsula and can be only accessed by four-wheel drive, minibus tour, or by boat from Paphos. Besides enjoying the flora and the fauna of the area, there’s not much to do here. The beach is deserted, and there is no shade so it will be useful to bring along an umbrella.
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Coral Bay Beach is a family-friendly beach, well-organized, with comfy sunbeds and umbrellas, as well as lifeguards on duty during the swimming season.
Coral Bay Beach Favorite Pastimes
In Paphos, you are never more than ten minutes away from the beach, and when they are as beautiful as Coral Bay, you cannot resist the pull of the sea. The Coral Bay Beach is a Blue Flag destination located about six kilometers north of Paphos city. It has soft white sands and is safe for family outings.
The Coral Bay Beach is located in a large horseshoe-shaped cove surrounded by limestone headlands covered in seaweed-toned saplings and shrubs. Its safe swimming conditions make it an ideal place to splash around in the water. Other favorite pastimes here include scuba diving (look for Coral Bay Divers), parascending, and water skiing. Walks and hikes are usual activities too. Another reason to go to spend a day at Coral Bay is the Maa-Paleokastro settlement at the northern end of the beach. This is where the first Greeks settled on the island after the fall of the Mycenean Kingdom (around 1200 BC). There’s a little museum here, showing you how Cyprus was colonized by the Mycenean Greeks. Maa-Paleokastro is essential as the place where Hellenism originated on the island. Although entrance to the museum is not free, it is still worth to pay the symbolic 2,50 € to learn more about the history of Cyprus. Since attraction is not heavily advertised, it will be less frequented by tourists than the main Paphos landmarks.
When hunger strikes, you can grab a bite at one of the local taverns, which offer simple, hearty meals at reasonable prices. There are also bars for those craving for beer and other libations.
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