Larnaca for a weekend

Larnaca is an easy beach weekend: a palm-lined promenade, the Church of St Lazarus, the salt lake with flamingos in winter, and a short drive to Ayia Napa or the mountain villages. The airport is ten minutes from town.

What to see in two days

  1. Finikoudes promenade and beach
  2. Church of Saint Lazarus
  3. Salt Lake and Hala Sultan Tekke
  4. Day trip: Ayia Napa beaches or Lefkara village
  5. Mackenzie beach (by the airport)

Where to stay

Neighbourhood advice only: we do not earn from hotel bookings.

From the airport

Buses 417/425 run to the town centre (about 20–30 min); intercity shuttles go to Nicosia, Limassol and Ayia Napa.

Official transport sites: Cyprus by Bus (official timetables) · Hermes Airports: transport

When to go

Best: April–June and September–November (warm sea, no peak heat). July–August are very hot. Winter is mild; flamingos visit the salt lake roughly November–March.

Average weather by month

Month°CRain
Jan16°8 days
Feb17°6 days
Mar19°5 days
Apr23°4 days
May27°3 days
Jun30°2 days
Jul33°0 days
Aug33°0 days
Sep31°1 days
Oct28°3 days
Nov23°5 days
Dec18°9 days

Averages for 2016–2025: daytime high and days with rain (1 mm or more) per month. Source: Open-Meteo (ERA5).

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visitcyprus.com · Wikivoyage · Guide checked October 24, 2026.

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