Larnaca

Larnaca Kimon - Statue of Zeno, Larnaca Promenade

Larnaca is a city on the southern coast of Cyprus. With 85,000 citizens, metropolitan Larnaca is the island's third largest city.

Larnaca Halal Explorer

Larnaca has a reasonable claim to being the oldest city in Cyprus, with evidence of habitation up to 6,000 years ago. Major monuments are the Church of St. Lazarus, and the Hala Sultan Tekke.

Modern Larnaca, like other Cypriot coastal towns, is divided into an older downtown and a wide sprawl of hotels and restaurants along the beach.

Travel to Larnaca

By plane

• Larnaca International Airport IATA Flight Code: LCA Is the largest airport on Cyprus. Taxis to the city take 15 minutes, and there are also scheduled city buses. There are no left luggage/baggage storage facilities at the airport.

Shared taxis (dolmus) connect Larnaca to Nicosia and Limassol.

How to get around in Larnaca

Larnaca is a thin ribbon of a town and you can walk around most of it. The seaside Larnaca Promenade (Phinikoudes) is particularly pleasant for a stroll in the evening.

By law, taxis should charge by the meter, but many cabbies will refuse to use it.

What to see in Larnaca

• Hala Sultan Tekke - The mosque is perched by the side of the Salt Lake. The tomb of Umm Haram and the foster mother of Mohammed, is said to be here.

• The Church of St. Lazarus - an Orthodox church dating to the 9th century, is reputedly built around the tomb of the biblical Lazarus, brother of Mary.

• Larnaca Salt Lake is to the west of town near the airport. In winter (November to March), flocks of pink flamingos can be seen here.

• Faneromeni Church - Ekklisía tis Faneroménis - This mashup of various architectural styles used to stand in the centre of the city – until 1974. There is a marble mausoleum next to it.

• Archaeological Museum of the Larnaka District - Small but interesting museum. It displays objects from Prehistoric times up to Roman times. There's also a replica of the Stele of King Sargon II (722-705 BC) of Assyria. The original is on display at Berlin Pergamon Museum

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Larnaca

Zenobia FloatingAlong - Diving the wreck of the Zenobia

For divers the main reason to come to Larnaca is the wreck of the Zenobia is a ro-ro ferry that sunk in 1980 on her maiden voyage only a few hundred meters from the harbor due to a fault in the ballast computer. Fully laded with trucks and their cargo and the ship now lies on its side at a depth of 42 meters, with the top of the wreck at 18m and thus easily accessible even to PADI Advanced Open Water divers. If your flight comes in right, you can even see the shadow of the wreck as you land at Larnaca airport!

• Divers - Alpha Divers - a PADI Five Star Gold Palm Instructor Development Centre and a British Sub-Aqua Club Premier & Technical Centre. Located adjacent to Lordos Beach Hotel and Mariandy Hotel.

• Dive-In Cyprus is a PADI 5-star dive center and Regional SDI/TDI office that specializes in dives to the Zenobia, it can also arrange nitrox and penetration dives for the technical diver. Full range of PADI, TDI, TecRec and SDI courses available.

• Aquadream Scuba Diving Academy | Aquadream Scuba Diving Academy is a safe and friendly dive center located in Larnaca center. Daily dives to the Larnaca wrecks and to the best dive sites on the island.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Larnaca

The nearby village of Lefkara is famous for its lace and silverware, and Larnaca being the nearest large town to the village, sells both in plentiful supply.

Independent jewellers and watchmakers are abundant, particularly among and just off the main Ermes/Ermou Street.

• Oro Fino Jewellery - Italian and Greek designs, diamonds to zircons, precious to semi-precious stones. The shop also features the latest jewel in fashion, NEWD SKIN JEWEL as well as brand watches like GUESS, D&G and DKNY.

Halal Food & Restaurants

The beaches of Larnaca are littered with identikit seafood restaurants catering to tourists. The easiest way to find a good place is to simply walk along until you find a restaurant packed not with tourists, but with Cypriots!

Halal food is very limited throughout Cyrpus. A better option would be to cross into Northern Cyprus for all your needs to Halal food.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Larnaca

Larnaca - eHalal Travel Group, a leading provider of innovative Halal travel solutions for Muslim travelers to Larnaca, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its comprehensive Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Larnaca. This groundbreaking initiative aims to cater to the diverse needs of Muslim travelers, offering them a seamless and enriching travel experience in Larnaca and its surrounding regions.

With the steady growth of Muslim tourism worldwide, eHalal Travel Group recognizes the importance of providing Muslim travelers with accessible, accurate, and up-to-date information to support their travel aspirations to Larnaca. The Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide is designed to be a one-stop resource, offering an array of invaluable information on various travel aspects, all carefully curated to align with Islamic principles and values.

The Travel Guide encompasses a wide range of features that will undoubtedly enhance the travel experience for Muslim visitors to Larnaca. Key components include:

Halal-Friendly Accommodations inLarnaca: A carefully selected list of hotels, lodges, and vacation rentals that cater to halal requirements, ensuring a comfortable and welcoming stay for Muslim travelers in Larnaca.

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Local Attractions: An engaging compilation of Muslim-friendly attractions, cultural sites such as Museums, and points of interest in Larnaca, enabling travelers to explore the city's rich heritage while adhering to their values.

Transport and Logistics: Practical guidance on transportation options that accommodate Muslim travel needs, ensuring seamless movement within Larnaca and beyond.

Speaking about the launch, Irwan Shah, Chief Technology Officer of eHalal Travel Group in Larnaca, stated, "We are thrilled to introduce our Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide in Larnaca, a Muslim friendly destination known for its cultural richness and historical significance. Our goal is to empower Muslim travelers with accurate information and resources, enabling them to experience the wonders of Larnaca without any concerns about their faith-based requirements. This initiative reaffirms our commitment to creating inclusive and memorable travel experiences for all our clients."

The eHalal Travel Group's Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Larnaca is now accessible on this page. The guide will be regularly updated to ensure that Muslim travelers have access to the latest information, thus reinforcing its status as a reliable companion for Muslim travelers exploring Larnaca.

About eHalal Travel Group:

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

There are countless hotels and hotel apartments of varying degrees of luxury by the seaside.

• Frangiorgio Hotel Apartments - A modern hotel 1-minutes walk from the town's main beach and shopping areas. It has 24 furnished apartments with equipped kitchens, air-conditioning systems, heating, satellite TVs, double glazed windows, private balconies and telephones. Other facilities include: daily cleaning of rooms, laundry service, bar, fax service, internet facilities, 24 hour reception and a new in house 24 hour mini market. Rates range from £16 to £40 depending on the season.

• Sandbeach Castle Hotel - Piale Pascha. A fairly typical 2-star hotel, a bit of a hike from the downtown, but not too far from the dive shops. Clean and generally acceptable. Rooms from £18.80 and up (with breakfast) in the low season, add in another £5 for the winter high season.

• Golden Bay Beach Hotel - Part of the Lordos Golden Hotels in Cyprus. 5 star hotel located near the town of Pyla, 10 kilometers from central Larnaca.

Apartments

• Blue Serenity Private Villa - Nice quite getaway place. Prices in low season from £400 per week, rising to £600 in the high season.

• Paschalis Hotel Apartments - About 200 metres from the beach. 10 minutes by vehicle from Larnaca town and 20 minutes from Larnaca International Airport. A family run complex offering 12 modest and spacious one-bedroom, self-catering apartments with equipped kitchen, bath or shower room, lounge/dining room and private balcony. All apartments are light and refreshing with open-plan living space totalling 50 square metres, sleeping up to four adults or families of up to five including children and/or infants. Private swimming swimmingpool or the local beach via an easily accessible path across from the apartments.

• Pyla Village & Pyla Palms & Pyla Gardens Resorts Apartments - Recently completed private apartments with pool, 10 kilometers from Larnaca. 5 minutes drive from beach, and 8 to 12 minutes walk to Pyla town.

• Sveltos Beach Apartments - Self catering apartments 10 metres from the sea with views over Larnaca Bay towards Cape Greco. Rates from €35 a night in low season for a one bed apartment sleeping two to €65 a night for a 2 bedroom apartment sleeping 4 in high season.

Travel Next

• Cape Greco
• Kapparis
• Lefkara, a small, beautiful town, 30 km away.
• Protaras
• Paralimni

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