Beach Holidays In Resorts & Hotels In Larnaca

The sunny island of Cyprus is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Mediterranean because of several reasons. The gorgeous sandy beaches, impressive historical vestiges from Middle Age and ancient Hellenistic time, multitude of upscale hotels and beach resorts, plentiful leisure activities from which very appreciated by foreign tourists are water sports like swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, sailing, and windsurfing, relaxed vacation atmosphere, tasty foods accompanied by lively music, and friendly local people are the irresistible attractions that draw travelers eager to spend memorable beach holidays. There are several well-known holiday destinations where head most voyagers, one of the most visited being Larnaca, settled on the south-eastern coast of the island. It is one of the oldest cities in Europe, the most archaic remains dating back to more than 6,000 years. It is believed that Larnaca was founded by the oldest son of Noe, Khittim, however there are evidences that the modern city is situated on the place of the ancient Mycenaean town of Kition.

Today Larnaca is a bustling modern city where the evidences of the old cultures are mixed with the newly built edifices. The town hosts the second largest commercial port of Cyprus and the largest airport (The Larnaca International Airport), located at only 2.5 miles (4 kilometers), and as a consequence Larnaca is one of the major gateways to the holiday resorts settled on the island. Larnaca is famous on the international travel scene for the splendid beaches covered by golden sand and the rows of palm trees waving in the cooling breeze, as well as for the luxury hotels and resort complexes lining the waterfront. Accommodations are clustered together with modern restaurants and traditional taverns, bars, cafes, and nightclub filled up in the evenings by thousands of vacationers looking for other exciting moments after those enjoyed on beaches by tanning and practicing leisure activities and water sports. In Larnaca are also several shopping areas with boutique selling all kind of goods including local handicraft products.

Package Holidays To Beach Resorts In Larnaca

The premier tourist destination of Larnaca is legitimately considered one of the most luxurious tourist resorts in Europe for beach holidays. On the entire coastline are settled high-rise hotels and beach resorts providing cost-effective holiday deals. Amongst the best-rated hotels in Larnaca can be mentioned Golden Bay Beach Hotel Larnaca (5 stars), Lordos Beach Hotel Larnaca (4 stars), Hotel-E (4 stars), Sandy Beach Hotel Larnaca (4 stars), Crown Resorts Henipa (3 stars), Sveltos Hotel (3 stars), Flamingo Beach Hotel Larnaca (3 stars), Frixos Hotel Apartments Larnaca (2 stars), Larco Hotel (2 stars), and Cactus Hotel (2 stars). However, there are many other lodging options and travelers can book rooms according to their vacation budget in a wide range of tourist sites in and around Larnaca. Accommodation amenities are generally very good, just like the service offered by friendly staffs, so travelers benefit on the best conditions for their leisure time in Larnaca.

Along with lounging on superb beaches, the guests have at disposal variate tourist attractions to visit in Larnaca or can take tours to other parts of the island in order to see more natural beauties and historical sites for which Cyprus is renowned. In Larnaca some of the most popular points of interest are the Church Of Saint Lazarus or Agios Lazaros in Greek (built on the place where has been discovered in 890 the tomb of the saint who is believed was revived by Jesus and after that occupied the position of bishop of Kition for 30 years), the Fort of Larnaca (built by the Ottoman Empire in 1625, it hosting today the Medieval Museum and the Municipal Cultural Center, being also the site where in summertime are organized various spectacles, cultural events, and exhibits), the remains of the Cyclopean Walls (it includes a complex of five ancient temples that are some of the oldest historical tracks of Hellenistic civilization discovered so far), and the Marble Bust of Zeno (born in the city and founder of the Stoic school of philosophy).

Close to the town some of the most visited landmarks are the Larnaca Salt Lake (particularly spectacular in winter when is visited by a huge number of flamingo), the underground chapel of Ayia Phaneromeni (a rock cavern credited with various magical properties), the Hala Sultan Tekke (containing a mosque where is buried Umm Haram, the foster mother of Prophet Mohammed), the The Kamares (an old aqueduct built by the Ottoman Governor Koca Bekir Pasha in 1745), and others. Because of the stunning sights, very attractive vacation packages provided both by hotels and vacation rental properties, and numerous things to do and see, holidays in Larnaca running out very fast and often tourists have not enough time to explore in depth all wonderful places worth to a visit. For this reason and due to the memorable days spent of the sandy beaches of Mediterranean Sea, many travelers return year after year to Larnaca and become stabile visitors of the island.

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