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  • Day 4

    Larnaca day 2

    March 4, 2023 in Cyprus

    Today was all about max relaxing as we made our way to the beaches of Larnaca. But first - pastries. A quick stop at Lazerís bakery then we made our way to Nissi beach resort. The water was crystal blue but it was quite windy so we decided to venture on to another beach more protected by the wind.

    On the way we stopped by a beautiful church on a hill called Profitis Ilias. We got to Fig Tree Bay and had a nap on the beach. On the way home we took a brief detour via the Monarchus Arch ("Love Bridge"). That night we had dinner at Vinaria and drank Commandaria, the reported oldest wine in the world, which has been served since 1000 BC. In 1191, King Richard the Lionheart had this wine at his wedding in Cyprus and was apparently so impressed that he proclaimed that it “the wine of kings and the king of wines.” - Isabel thought it tasted just like prune juice
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