Ormedia

Another picturesque and romantic fishing harbour lies on the coast of Ormedia village on the coast road of Dikelia, just 12 km from Larnaka.


Pyla 

A few kilometers from Larnaka, it’s the only mixed village in Cyprus that Greeks and Turkish Cypriots still live together. The name means “Gate” and in reality is a pass from the sea to the mesaoria plain. Because of this role and its rich mines the village has been inhabited since prehistoric times. During the bronze era it was extremely important as the nearby mines of the area were producing cooper, silver and gold.

The archaeological site Kokinokremos is a 13th century BC fortified settlement used by the Mycenaean Greeks for the protection of the area. A temple of Apollo and many tombs of the classical and Hellenistic times were also discovered. The names of many feudal lords of the village’s medieval times also survive, as the Venetian watch - tower of the village too.

The beautiful beaches of the village are today part of the Larnaka - bay tourist area.


Oroklini

One of the best spots in the whole of the Larnaka bay is the elevation above the village known as yerakomoutti (eagles’ nose), where the Chapel of Prophitis Elias stands. The breathtaking and panoramic view of the whole of the Larnaka bay will be in front of you, and will give you the feeling of a flight. The area of village itself is today one of the best residential areas of Larnaka and its sandy beaches part of the best Larnaka - bay tourist area. The village lake attracts in the winter a lot of migrating birds.

Travelling westbound you meet the costal village of Pervolia, which experienced a trementous development allong side it’s beautyful beaches, followed by Mazotos village. The Alaminos beach area is now developing in the hotel business. Agios Theodoros, Maroni and Zygi beaches consist the wild-virgin “west” of Larnaka, espesially appreciated by those that like to keep a distance from what we call “development”.