# Agia Napa Monastery, Cyprus: what it is and when to go > Agia Napa Monastery is a monastery (Μοναστήρι Αγίας Νάπας) in Cyprus (Gazimağusa). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to November. In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Cyprus: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/agia-napa-monastery/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Monastery · Temples - **Local name:** Μοναστήρι Αγίας Νάπας - **Where:** Cyprus · Ayia Napa - **Best time:** March to June and September to November. - **Nearest airport:** LCA Larnaca, 36 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** May-Oct Mo-Su 09:00-20:00; Nov-Apr Mo-Su 09:00-15:00; PH Off - **Website:** [visitcyprus.com](https://www.visitcyprus.com/discover-cyprus/religion/religious-sites/agia-napa-monastery/) - **Coordinates:** 34.98924, 33.99949 ## What it is and where Agia Napa Monastery is a monastery (Μοναστήρι Αγίας Νάπας) in Cyprus (Gazimağusa). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Cyprus: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It stands in the middle of the village and was built in the form of a Medieval Castle around 1500 AD. It is partially built underground and cut into the rock, surrounded by a high wall. It is dedicated to ‘Our Lady of the Forests’. It is in [Gazimağusa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/gazimagusa/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 16 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 34.98924, 33.99949; the nearest main airport is Larnaca International Airport (LCA, Larnaca), 36 km as the crow flies. How to get around Cyprus (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.989237%2C33.999492) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.989237%2C33.999492) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/espiritual/) places in Cyprus. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Agia Napa Monastery is **March to June and September to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 54 | | February | Possible | 10 h 44 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 53 | | May | Best time | 13 h 50 | | June | Best time | 14 h 20 | | July | Possible | 14 h 08 | | August | Possible | 13 h 19 | | September | Best time | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 06 | | November | Best time | 10 h 08 | | December | Possible | 9 h 39 | In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Cyprus in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Cyprus To enter Cyprus there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Cyprus checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (the British plug: an adapter is essential); emergencies: 112 · 199. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Thalassa Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/thalassa-municipal-museum/): Maritime museum in Agia Napa, Cyprus · 311 m - [Katsarka Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/katsarka/): Beach · 977 m - [Museum of Underwater Sculpture Ayia Napa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/museum-of-underwater-sculpture-ayia-napa/): Museum · 1.5 km - [Pernera Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/pernera/): Beach · 1.5 km - [Ayia Napa Sculpture Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/ayia-napa-international-sculpture-symposium/): Museum · 1.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Cyprus guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/). ## More in Cyprus: Temples - [Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/lala-mustafa-pasha-mosque-st-nicholas-s-cathedral/): mosque in Northern Cyprus, former catholic cathedral - [Selimiye Mosque, Nicosia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/mezquita-de-selim/): Gothic-style mosque in Northern Cyprus - [Church of Saint Lazarus, Larnaca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/agios-lazaros-church/): orthodox church in Larnaca, Cyprus - [Kykkos Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/monasterio-de-kikkos/): monastery in Cyprus - [Apostolos Andreas Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/apostolos-andreas/): holy building in Northern Cyprus - [Haydar Pasha Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/church-of-st-katerina-14-c/): Church Every Cyprus place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Agia Napa Monastery? It is a monastery (Μοναστήρι Αγίας Νάπας in the local language) in Cyprus. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Cyprus: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Agia Napa Monastery? March to June and September to November. In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39. ### How do you get to Agia Napa Monastery? The nearest main airport is Larnaca International Airport (LCA), 36 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.989237%2C33.999492) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Cyprus is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Cyprus map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Thalassa Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/thalassa-municipal-museum/), [Katsarka Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/katsarka/), [Museum of Underwater Sculpture Ayia Napa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/museum-of-underwater-sculpture-ayia-napa/). The rest is in [the Cyprus guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/16115314), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22261208), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).