Historical & Archaeological Sites
Choirokoitia Neolithic Settlement
Choirokoitia is one of the best preserved prehistoric settlements in the eastern Mediterranean. A walking path climbs the hillside past the original stone foundations and defensive wall, and five full-size reconstructed dwellings at the entrance show how the village looked nine thousand years ago.
From Larnaca
32 km
Driving time
about 30 minutes
Best time to visit
Morning; the hillside is exposed and hot from midday in summer.
Time to spend
One to two hours.
Nearby attractions
- Lefkara
- Stavrovouni Monastery
- Kalavasos
- Governor's Beach
Parking
Free parking at the visitor entrance beside the motorway exit.
Local tips
- The site is on a slope with steps — not suitable for buggies or wheelchairs.
- Combine it with the lace village of Lefkara, ten minutes away.
- Signposted directly from the A1 motorway between Larnaca and Limassol.
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Fine golden sand and shallow turquoise water, with Nissi Beach and Makronissos just west of the town.
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- about 40 minutes
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Family ActivitiesProtaras
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- about 50 minutes
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- about 1 hour 40 minutes