- Where can you go on vacation in Cyprus in September?
- Larnaca
- Kyrenia
- Protaras
"Where to go in Cyprus in September?" You won't have to ponder this question for a long time, since all Cypriot resorts are good at the beginning of autumn. There you will be able to relax without haste and fuss, without suffering from the sweltering heat. Rains at this time are unlikely, winds are rare, and the sea is warm and calm.
Where can you go on vacation in Cyprus in September?
September temperatures in Cyprus at the beginning of the month practically do not differ from August temperatures (+ 30˚C and above). So, inside the island, for example, in Nicosia, you can expect +35. In the resorts located in the west of Cyprus at this time the thermometer shows approximately + 28-30 degrees, and in the southeast + 30-32 degrees. As for the Troodos Mountains, in September the air warms up to + 20-25˚C. At sea resorts, the heat subsides only from mid-September, when the velvet season starts (it will last until the end of October), and the water warms up to + 27-28˚C.
Those who stake on tours to Limassol in the first month of autumn will be able to take part in the celebration of the Wine Festival, in which local actors and dancers perform, and everyone is invited to taste wine and local cuisine. And in September, the Opera Festival of Aphrodite is celebrated in Paphos, in the village of Kilani - the festival of wine and grapes Afamia (in addition to wine, guests will taste dishes from grapes, in particular the Cypriot dessert paluse - grape pudding), in Ayia Napa - a culinary festival. In addition, in many cities all kinds of events are organized within the framework of the Kypria International Arts Festival.
Larnaca
September Larnaca beckons travelers with its beaches (the water temperature at the beginning of the month is + 27˚C, and at the end of the month - about + 25˚C):
- Mackenzie Beach: it is equipped with toilets, showers and changing cabins, sun loungers, umbrellas, points that provide services for the rental of catamarans, water skis and motorcycles, the necessary equipment for parasailing, diving and windsurfing. For children, there are paid slot machines and outdoor playgrounds on the shore. As for the youth companies, in the evenings they prefer to move to the trendy clubs and disco bars located along the beach line.
- Phinikoudes Beach: The gray sand beach is well maintained. Vacationers can stay on a rented sun lounger or bring a compact inventory with them. On the shore you will be able to hide under the shade of date palms, and next to the beach you will find cafes and shops.
- Kastela Beach: covering a 400-meter beach - light fine sand (almost no stones). Since the bottom is shallow, the waves are moderate, and entry into the sea is convenient, Kastela Beach is acceptable for children's leisure. As for the infrastructure, the beach is equipped with changing rooms, sun loungers, a rescue service, car parking, a bar with free Wi-Fi. And nearby there are mini markets, an ice cream parlor and a restaurant “Psarolimano” (from there you can admire the harbor and the sea, and enjoy fish meze, pasta with seafood and other fish dishes there).
The beginning of autumn is suitable for visiting the Church of Saint Lazarus (its pride is the bas-relief of the Saint, Byzantine frescoes and the gilded iconostasis of the late 18th century with 120 icons), the Kamares aqueduct (the old aqueduct consists of 75 arches) and the Larnaca Castle (inside there is a historical museum with exhibits found in early Christian basilicas of the 4th-7th centuries, and the inner courtyard of the castle often becomes a venue for theater festivals and symphony concerts).
Kyrenia
Those who visit Kyrenia in early autumn (air temperature + 31˚C, and water + 27˚C) should devote their free time to the Kyrenia castle (behind its walls there is a 12th century chapel and a shipwreck museum, where visitors will see cutlery, amphorae, the hull of a sailing ship sunk in 288. BC), the museum of icons in the Church of the Archangel Michael (in addition to icons dating from the 18-20th centuries, there are rare editions of the Bible), the Escape Beach (there is practically no natural shade, so it would not be superfluous to rent a beach umbrella; at water sports are developed on the beach) and Deniz Kizi (here you can go parasailing, ride a jet ski, swim in a fresh water pool).
Protaras
September Protaras invites its guests to relax on the beaches of Konnos Bay Beach (has a water entertainment center, a cafe, a life tower, snorkeling and diving spots; sun loungers on this beach resemble plastic "troughs" on which you can swim on the water), Fig Tree Bay Beach (vacationers enjoy sunbathing on fine light sand, snorkelling, catamarans and water skiing) or Louma Beach (Blue Flag beach is covered with golden sand; vacationers here do not need sun umbrellas that are rented - the shade is created by growing in date palms are abundant; the infrastructure is well developed: there is a rescue tower on Louma Beach, and a rental point for water and beach equipment), as well as see the Church of the Prophet Elijah (who climbed to the church located on a 115-meter hill, admire the surroundings, and inside the temple - wall paintings and a wooden altar).
