Ayia Napa

Activities in Ayia Napa

The extensive, silvery sandy beaches along the coast of Ayia Napa are washed with warm waters that provide a myriad of opportunities for water sports, including water-skiing, windsurfing, sailing, canoeing, pedal boats, motorboats, parasailing, scuba diving, and snorkelling.The Cyprus Tourism Organisation supervises the beaches, many of which have Blue Flag status. Holidaymakers can take excursions from Ayia Napa to places like Ayia Thekla, four miles (6km) to the west with a small offshore island; Makronisos Beach, a cluster of three sheltered bays; or to the historical city of Larnaca, 25 miles (40km) along the coast.Jeep safaris around the island itself are popular, with attractions like the Caledonian Falls and the Byzantine Monastery of Kykkos waiting to be explored. The island's position in the Mediterranean also lends itself to making excursions to other countries and cities, even Jerusalem or Cairo, for a night or two of sightseeing.