Port of Ayia Napa


Ayia Napa is a small town - in fact, there is one long street that stretches along the coastal zone. Recently, the number of holidaymakers has increased, and with them the infrastructure. In a small closed and quiet cove there is a seaport. This is a popular tourist destination. Here you can find small boats for excursions, as well as fishing boats. Merchant ships here, naturally, do not go, as the size of the berths is not very large, so the biggest boats here are elegant and white yachts.

Excursion walks from the port of Ayia Napa

Among these swimming means there are quite unique specimens, for example, a ship called the Black Pearl, headed by Captain Jack Sparrow, or two underwater pleasure boats, called Nemo, with a transparent bottom, and also the famous yellow submarine. The above-mentioned excursion vessels are very popular with tourists. They can go on a cruise that has a route along the coast and includes swimming in a clear blue lagoon, exploring the sea ​​caves located near Cape Greco, and visiting the city of the dead Famagusta . The whole route will take up to six hours, including lunch. The cost depends on where the ticket will be purchased. In the hotel the price is 35 euros per person, in the lagoon it will be cheaper - 25-30 euros for one visitor. Consider services on some ships in more detail:

  1. "Black Pearl" is a pirate ship of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries from the movie "Pirates of the Caribbean". Here, an unforgettable show is held - recreate the full adventure life of sea robbers. If desired, every guest can participate in the presentation. The captain of the ship Jack Sparrow entertains guests with jokes and competitions. For children children's water competitions are thought up. The highlight of the walk are two stops for jumping into the sea, and when you return - a firing along the beach, which is a whole cannonade of shots.
  2. Yellow Submarine is a water attraction, unique in its kind. The unique design of the boat allows you to dive into the Mediterranean depths is absolutely safe even for children. Through thirty huge portholes, located in the underwater part of the ship, guests have the opportunity to observe the life of marine life and bottom landscapes. Holidaymakers are accompanied by professional divers who show a cheerful and unforgettable show, and after the show you can feed fish with them. Passengers with a special PADI certificate will be able to independently carry out the dive. By prior arrangement with the captain, you can go fishing to the catch of medium and large fish, which you can cook here for you. The cost of tickets from five to ten euros for children and adults, respectively.

What else to do?

Near the harbor there is a picturesque place for diving. Here are beautiful rock formations, in which you can see a huge number of turtles, colorful fish and rays. The maximum depth in this place is about 22 meters.

Many tourists visit the port in order to go on one of the proposed excursions. But there are also such vacationers who come here just to admire the luxury yachts and fishing boats or go fishing. In general, fans of this entertainment are offered a lot of different options. You can negotiate with the locals and go with them to the sea for tuna or stay together for fishing on the coast. From the farthest pier, with the necessary skill and experience, one can contrive and catch a fish-needle and even a poisonous fugue (a hare-fish). For those who really want to try fresh freshly caught marine inhabitants, they do not like to get their own on their own, in the port of Ayia Napa they always sell such seafood.

Restaurants of Ayia Napa in the port

In the very harbor and on the nearby small streets there is a huge number of restaurants, cafes, taverns. Here, under the sound of the surf, a large number of dishes from the local Cypriot cuisine are offered at the very edge of the water. Especially popular among visitors is the fish meze - a set of different snacks from all kinds of marine life. Ayia Napa Harbor restaurants mainly produce seafood, freshly caught. We recommend trying moussaka, ear and stefado. All dishes are cooked very tasty and always beautifully decorated. Dinner is always accompanied by pleasant music or a thematic concert, while the atmosphere here is calm, even peaceful.

We list the most popular restaurants in the port of Ayia Napa:

  1. Isaac Tavern - this tavern is located on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. She specializes in fresh seafood, here you can choose live "seafood", which will be cooked for you immediately. Waiters serve quickly and politely, portions are very tasty and large, instantly melt in the mouth, prices are affordable. The most popular dishes in the restaurant are roasted squid, octopus, cuttlefish, mussels in tomato sauce, fagri fish and laurel, seafood lasagna and soup. From drinks we recommend local grappa - Zivani.
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  • Markos Fish Tavern is an inexpensive restaurant located in the port with a picturesque view of Limanaki. Here there is a Russian menu, in which a huge selection of seafood and an excellent wine list. Waiters unobtrusively help to make an order, given your preferences. The highlight of the tavern is the grilled inhabitants of the deep sea. Portions are very large, so you can order boldly one for two. On the territory of the institution there is a playground with a trampoline, so while you eat, the child will not be bored.
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    How to get to the port of Ayia Napa?

    If you are already in the wonderful resort of Ayia Napa, then walking along the main street along the sea, you can get to the port. Orientation will serve as a lighthouse, which can be seen almost on the entire embankment.