Top Ayia Napa Nature and Wildlife

Explore scenic caves and natural bridges in Cyprus with this half-day Jeep safari. Go off-roading in a 4x4 on the island’s east coast and visit sea caves and the Blue Lagoon. Stroll across the lover’s bridge for good luck and go for a swim in Konnos Bay. Stop at a café overlooking the bay for free time to relax with a coffee or beer.

Phivos Ioannides, who would be guiding the trip and the walks, is a world traveller with extensive studies, wide business and other experiences. He is involved for many years in the sector of authentic ecotourism in Cyprus and is the author of a relevant guide book (with the title 'Exploring Authentic Cyprus'). He is a Greek Cypriot and specialises on guided walking trips. Our transportation (Citroen C8 MPV) can take upto six adult passengers and a driver. We keep groups small, in order to offer a more personalised service. The combination of the two trails offers a rich experience over a considerably elevation range in Cyprus: Usually excellent vistas at high elevation, juniper, black pine and barren rock Artemis, and coolness at lush Myllomeris Waterfall trail.

Start your guided half day trip with a pick up from hotel and drive towards Strovilia check point. You will cross the UN Buffer Zone also called “Green Line” (valid passport is required) and continue your trip towards Famagusta old town. A town that has stood still since the Turkish invasion in 1974. Your guide will tell you all the interesting facts and tales of this area. This half day tour will give you the chance to step back in time, view the abandoned town but also discover some of Famagusta’s hidden treasures such as the Saint Nicholas Cathedral. An impressive gothic Catholic Cathedral dedicated to St Nicholas. Ample free time will be given for strolling around the old town of Famagusta. Next stop Constantia Beach overlooking Famagusta Ghost Town, where you will enjoy swimming in the warm Mediterranean Sea. Your half day tour finishes with crossing the “Green Line” and dropping you off to hotel.

The Troodos Mountains of inland Cyprus are full of charming villages, lovely wildlife, and beautiful monasteries. This full-day jeep tour will take you deep into this scenic region, with stops at national highlights such as the famous Kykkos Monastery, with its classical architecture and beautiful iconography. You'll also spend time in the forest, with stops at a stone bridge and at a beautiful waterfall.

This coastal walk connects Konnos beach at the northern tip of Cape Greko park with Glyky Nero beach in Ayia Napa. The route is 10 km long on the rocky coast. Cape Greko park is a small park between the bustling beach resorts of Ayia Napa and Protaras. The itinerary (a possible stretch of it is on Aphrodite trail) goes by major attractions in the area including the group of sea caves in Agia Napa, the group of sea caves of Cape Greko (known as Palathkia 'ie Palaces), as well as Ammos Tou Kambouri beach, Kermia beach, Kamara tou Koraka natural arch and Agioi Anargyroi chapel (and adjacent cave). Cape Greko park is a good destination also for birdwatchers, especially during spring migration. The waters are usually very calm on the east side. In the hot season sea turtles visit the area to feed. In older times the Mediterranean monk seal was also around - now a few individuals are spotted here sporadically.

Explore the beautiful villages and landscapes of interior Cyprus with this safari tour from Ayia Napa. You'll visit the village of Omodos, home to the Monastery of the Holy Cross and a thriving wine-making industry as well as the Tzelefos Bridge, the famous Kykkos Monastery, and a mountain waterfall, with plenty of time for to dine on a lunch of local fare.

See Cyprus off-the-beaten-path with this 4x4 adventure. You'll hop into a Land Rover Defender and head out to see sights such as a 17th-century chapel and an old copper mine, with plenty of time to go swimming in a mountain lagoon and wander the quaint streets of traditional villages, including Lefkara, known for its silver filigree work and lace production.