Who does not dream of becoming the hero of a commercial shot on a tropical island? Fine white sand, clear blue sky, azure warm sea ... It seems an unattainable dream. But in fact, all this exists, and getting there is not so difficult. For example, you can visit a place called the Blue Lagoon (Cyprus). How to get there? Now we find out.
Blue Lagoon
Cyprus itself is perfect for a wide variety of leisure activities. There are hiking trails, beautiful beaches, numerous restaurants, UNESCO World Heritage Sites and, of course, interesting natural places. There are, for example, two attractions from this category under the same name - Blue Lagoon. It is possible that in the world there are a dozen more towns with exactly the same name. Clear water, sand or stones, endless sea expanse - what other name is there to give such a sight? It is not surprising that both tourists and locals flock to these places. Everyone wants to swim, or at least just look and take a picture for memory. In Cyprus, they are located on opposite ends of the island, so you can get there if you wish for a couple of hours from almost anywhere.
Both bays with a rocky shore, perhaps that is why the water there is crystal clear, and it seems that even through a thickness of several meters you can see the bottom. In beauty, both places are not inferior to each other, but still the Blue Lagoon (Cyprus, Ayia Napa) is more famous for tourists and more popular. This does not detract from the beauty of the other bay, but it is more inaccessible and is located in places where not all tourists get to. So where exactly are they located?
Location
Ironically, both blue lagoons are located on opposite ends of the island - they are separated by about two hundred kilometers and 3.5 hours by car. The more popular bay is located east of Ayia Napa, and with a smaller influx of tourists - north of the Akamas peninsula, in the Paphos region, near the city of Polis. Usually, travelers fly to the largest airport of the island in Larnaca, so the western part of Cyprus is traditionally slightly less in demand, since charter flights usually land on the local air harbor.
Pathos
In the north-west of Cyprus lies a huge national park, occupying a whole peninsula. A huge mountain space is covered with forests and in some places is cut by roads to the main attraction - Cape Fontana Amarosa, where, according to legend, Aphrodite gave her lovers a special source to drink. Now it is believed that those who try the water from there will soon fall in love. True, the legend does not say whether the feeling will be mutual, so all attempts are at your own peril and risk. Access to the local Blue Lagoon is by car or taxi. Public transport will only take you to the village of Lachi, next to which there are the so-called baths of Aphrodite, and then they will have to be reached on foot, which is more than 6 kilometers. So you should either go as part of an organized tour, or rent a car, bike or buggy.
Ayia Napa
Unfortunately, this Blue Lagoon (Cyprus) does not have a developed transport infrastructure - buses do not come here. However, taxi drivers come here willingly, you can also often meet tourists on bicycles and buggies - to go from the nearest village nearby. Cape Greco is visited, perhaps, by all vacationers in Ayia Napa, Protaras or Perner, when a week later the sandy beaches are a little annoying. Here, by the way, you can also swim, although the coast is high and rocky - the descent is equipped with a convenient ladder, but you should swim carefully - it is quite deep here, and children are unlikely to like it. This place is especially beautiful during sunrise - the first rays of the sun appear from across the sea, and it is simply magical.
Well, then, all who are soon going to Cyprus, have already wanted to visit these attractions? Well, of course, because such a beauty can not leave anyone indifferent. How to get to places called the Blue Lagoon (Cyprus)?
How to get there?
If you move around the island in a rental car, the easiest way to use the navigator or application in your smartphone. However, even with a card it’s rather difficult to get lost. That Blue Lagoon (Cyprus), which is located in the southeast of the island, near Cape Greco, literally attracts tourists from all nearby towns - Protaras, Perners, Paralimni, Ayia Napa, etc. The road that leads here, so and called - Cavo Greco. As you approach the destination, special brown signs will increasingly occur - they indicate places of interest to tourists. It is difficult to miss the lagoon itself - there is a small shop on wheels, a large number of cars are parked.
As for the second bay, near Lachi, it is definitely difficult to get lost here if you enter the national park. Both roads (from the south and from the east) are called the same - the Fontana Amarosa, and lead to the eponymous attraction. A little east of this bay, a 10-minute walk, and there will be a second Blue Lagoon (Cyprus). The photos from there are simply magnificent, they will remind you of the trip for a long time.
What else to watch?
There is still a lot of interesting things on the island, so you should not go in cycles in one or two sights. Monasteries and churches in the mountains, caves along the coast, Cape Greco, snow-white beaches between Larnaca and Limassol, Neolithic houses in Hirokitia, a beach on which, according to legend, Aphrodite emerged from the sea foam - there was something interesting near each city, would desire. Of course, it is most convenient to travel around the island by car, but not everyone, of course, wants to drive in a country with left-hand traffic - out of habit it can be very difficult. But even without going far from your hotel, you can fully enjoy nature and a change of scenery.