Lara Bay
Lara Bay is a bit of an enigma. If you approach from the direction of Paphos and Coral Bay, on the main road, you may well end at the beach by Lara Bay Restaurant. Confusingly, this is not Lara Bay. So go back to the main track, and continue into the Akamas for a little while longer. The turtles await...
The Real Lara Bay
Unless you are in a 4x4 you probably won't see Lara Bay from this point. We got here by driving to the main car parking point and continuing down the bumpy track to the left. You definitely want to avoid the area in winter time, unless you are on foot, as the tracks can be a complete mud bath.
Car Parking Area
So let's behave ourselves and go back to the main car parking area. As you can see, you don't need a 4x4 to reach Lara Bay, though many people may prefer to travel in one. Also, make sure your doors are locked and don't leave any valuables in the car. This is not an idle warning. The other day, we had nearly €1600 of camera equipment pinched from a car we thought was fully locked (it turned out one of the doors didn't lock properly), and we were parked in a supermarket carpark in the centre of Paphos!
The Way To The Beach
Anyway, this is the main track down to the beach. The sand gets VERY hot, so don't try it barefoot in the summer. There is another track, and parking place, further down the bay, which is by an Information Point, but most people seemed to prefer this route.
PAY ATTENTION!!!
While we visited, we did see a couple of umbrellas, and a dog. But most people were adhering to the rules, which was nice to see.
Back To The Viewpoint
Before we descend to the beach, let's go back to that viewpoint we started from, and get a few more pictures...
Page 1 of 9
Related Blogs:
The Akamas By Car
Nothing beats exploring the Akamas by car. A decent 4x4 can take you to places you would never normally find on foot, and the aircon can be a real life-saver. Some routes into the Akamas are bumpier than others. In this blog take a relatively bump free route which would suite the more cautious amongst you.
Tsiknopempti Day Drive
A couple of weeks ago Cyprus celebrated Tskinopempti. Like a lot of Cypriot festivities, this involved social eating. We instead opted to go for a drive, as the sun was making an appearance and we wanted to see the sea...Related Pages
MapLara Bay
Lara Bay is a bit of an enigma. If you approach from the direction of Paphos and Coral Bay, on the main road, you may well end at the beach by Lara Bay Restaurant. Confusingly, this is not Lara Bay. So go back to the main track, and continue into the Akamas for a little while longer. The turtles await...
360 PanoramaLara Bay
Lara Bay is one of the most beautiful and remote beaches in Cyprus. It is also a safe haven for Green and Loggerhead Turtles. The wardens at the turtle sanctuary protect them and make sure they have the best start in life.
Good Pages To Visit
FB PagePaphos Life on Facebook
Like us on Facebook and stay notified of new blog posts.
FB PageOur Facebook Chat Group
Paphos Chat has been created for people who like our site and want to chat using Facebook. You can also easily upload photos of any size here. A lot of people are members of the Facebook chat group and the main forum. It's entirely up to you.
ListBlog Locations
Planning a day out? Then use our map of blog locations as a handy guide. Some of the places we visit our closer to each other than you might think, so take a look and start planning your next adventure...
eBookCyprus Road Trip 01: the Kathikas - Panagia Loop
Let me take you on a journey around the region of Paphos, Cyprus. Starting at Paphos itself, we travel to Akoursos, then Kathikas, Kritou Terra and Simou. We continue past Lasa and Kannaviou, before taking in the delights of Panagia. Getting a bit more adventurous, we visit the abandoned villages of Statos and Agios Fotios, before passing through Choulou, Letymbou and Polemi, and rejoining the main Paphos - Polis road.
The route is suitable for all types of vehicle, and requires no off-roading. The guide contains about 130 photographs including shots of all the road signs you need to pay attention to, as well as some of the highlights you may experience along the way.
There are also several maps which will help you keep your bearings.
You can do this journey in a day, or you can break it up into chunks. You can also do it in reverse, to get some completely different views. It is entirely up to you.
