Things to do in Akamas Peninsula National Park
Akamas Peninsula National Park is not for your average Cyprus visitor. Those who go to Akamas Peninsula National Park in northwest Cyprus tend to seek more than just the ordinary beach holiday — they want to explore a mountainous nature reserve characterised by wildlife diversity, secluded beaches, clear waters, and free from human development.
A hotspot for biodiversity in Cyprus due to its relatively inaccessible location, Akamas Peninsula National Park is home to a wide range of flora and fauna. If you’re lucky, you might be able to spot the Paphos Blue (Glaucopsyche paphos), a small butterfly that is endemic to Cyprus. Other points of interest in the area include the Baths of Aphrodite, where according to myth the goddess Aphrodite used to bathe, the Blue Lagoon cove, and Lara Beach, a secluded beach that is known for its resident sea turtles.
Akamas Peninsula is a promontory facing the Mediterranean Sea found approximately 40 km north of Paphos, Cyprus. To get around, it’s best to get a sturdy 4x4 vehicle or quad bike for off-road driving as opposed to using a car since there are not many roads here. You can also get around by foot on one of the many hiking trails or cruise along the shores of the Akamas Peninsula by boat.
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Reviews Akamas Peninsula National Park
“Guide and tour was excellent. Restaurant for lunch was bad value for money. Also offered ice cream and coffee as if part of the service but then demanded extra money.”
“Although there was an initial mishap with our pick up from the hotel this was easily rectified. Everything was well set up on arrival, ordering lunch (if you wanted it), bag for googles and the purchase of a face covering at €5 each. O main leader Nicholas was fantastic! Gave detailed timings of howling at each stop and before starting back to continue on would always check into see if we were okay. Our 5 hours was amazing, filled with great sights but a fun and safe buggy experience!”
“Our guide Andreas was lovely, gave lots of info about the local area & nature reserve, plants, history etc. We had Adonis guiding us through the gorge. There were 2 young kids (6) with us and both guides were lovely to them and helped along the way assisting them when needed. Restaurant was amazing, food delish! The boat was great and staff there were also lovely, there were life jackets for the kids who both used the slide and jumped from the boat. Fanastic adventure, and great day all round!”
