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
“We have been on several other cruises with this company that have all been first class, which is what made this so disappointing. Cruising time was short as more time was spent anchored. We felt there were too many on the boat. When you left your seats someone else moved in, when seated, others were always standing over you. Spent over 30 mins of the time queuing for food, which we found bland, no dessert served, and you don't see the baths - it's pointed out where they are.”
“to start with the whole bus journey was so long and the road was very high and cliffs absolutely no information about this most people on the bus was scared, then when we reached the blue lagoon we barley even saw it all the boats were closer. Then the whole way the boat was aggressively shaking. Overall if I knew all this I wouldn't have went luckily we had a good bus driver, and I'm still feeling sickly from the boat. The bus journey was the worst part such horrible roads!!!!!!”
“The cruise was fantastic however the zoo was appalling I would never recommend anyone go there”
“The safari was good the guides very knowledgeable & interesting boat trip very good food good The driving to the safari not so good a Land Rover with TEN PEOPLE in it packed in it with backpacks in heat reaching 36 degrees & driving at 8omph not good enough You should consider pick up by minibuses from hotel to safari location it would greatly improve the excursion”
