Must-see attractions in Akamas Peninsula

  • Turtle nests on Lara beach. Akamas, Cyprus.

    Lara Beach

    Akamas Peninsula

    This stunning unspoilt beach has clean, calm water and pristine sands for those who want to escape people and parasols. The beach is most famous, however,…

  • Agios Andronikos

    Akamas Peninsula

    This 16th-century church was latterly a mosque and the centre of local Turkish Cypriot religious life. Don’t miss the fine Byzantine frescos that were…

  • Archaeological Museum of Marion-Arsinoe

    Akamas Peninsula

    Housed in a handsome neoclassical building, the museum comprises two galleries: one spanning the history of the area from neolithic to medieval times,…

  • Camp Site Beach

    Akamas Peninsula

    The nearest stretch of sand is a good beach and convenient if you don’t want to move far from Polis and fancy a picnic, or are camping there. It’s sandy,…

  • Aphrodite Beach

    Akamas Peninsula

    This lovely, calm beach is clearly signposted on the way to the Baths of Aphrodite. It’s good for children, with its clear, swimmable waters and…

  • Baths of Aphrodite

    Akamas Peninsula

    These mythical baths attract a steady crowd, who possibly expect more than they find. Surrounded by fig trees and filled with the relaxing sound of…

  • Olive Tree

    Akamas Peninsula

    Look for this extraordinary olive tree close to the museum; its trunk is almost split in two, but it still produces olives after 600 years.