Kalavasos & Beyond
The Village & Local Area
Kalavasos is one of the oldest villages in Cyprus, with a history reaching back thousands of years.
Take time to wander the narrow streets, admire the traditional stone houses and discover the quiet corners that make village life so special. A simple "Kalimera" is usually enough to start a conversation — and everything below is either a short walk or a short drive from the front door.
2 min
Village square
10 min
Governor's Beach
10 min
Zygi harbour
15 min
Lefkara
30 min
Limassol
40 min
Larnaca airport
Don't Miss
In and around the village
Kalavasos Tenta
One of the island's most important Neolithic sites, right on the doorstep.
The copper mines
Cyprus's mining past, written into the hills above the village.
The dam
A gentle walk out to open water and birdlife.
Chapel viewpoints
Short climbs for long views across the valley.
Our Recommendations
Where we eat
Everything from a walk across the square to a proper night out in Limassol.
Kalavasos Walk
Retro Tavern
George's Tavern
Tochni 5 min
Tochni Tavern
The neighbouring village, a short drive away.
Governor's Beach 10 min
Sofroniou Fish Restaurant
Excellent seafood, easy parking — and grass loungers free for diners while you swim.
Lefkara 15 min
Agora Hotel
Adults-only; wonderful food, great cocktails and fabulous lunchtime pizzas.
Kato Drys 15 min
Platanos Stou Rousshia
Traditional Cypriot cooking beneath a magnificent olive tree.
Limassol 25–40 min
La Petite Maison · Nammos
Parklane Hotel — French fine dining and elevated Greek on the beach.
Matsuhisa
Japanese, at the Amara.
Chesters · Malindi · Acane
From local to Asian, plus a beach bar.
Roe & Bone
Marina.
Columbia Steak House · Karatello · Dionysus Mansion
Old Town, by the castle.
Columbia Sun
Ladies Mile, on the beach.
Wineries
A day among the vines
Vlassides
Vouni Panayia
Vassiliades, Omodos
Marathasa, Kalopanagiotis
Day Trips
Into the Troodos mountains
Omodos
Visit the monastery, wander the village, lunch at Katoi Tavern.
Platres
A wonderful mountain escape — we recommend John's Tavern.
Kakopetria
Traditional mountain village; lunch at The Mill Hotel.
On the Water
Private yacht charters
Yachts depart from St Raphael Marina just outside Limassol, with an experienced captain, food and drinks included. One of our favourite days in Cyprus.
As owners we can often arrange preferential rates for guests — just send us a message.
Yacht charter photo
St Raphael Marina · to be supplied
St Raphael Marina · to be supplied
