# Tenta, Cyprus, Cyprus: what it is and when to go > Tenta, Cyprus is a Neolithic settlement in Cyprus (Limassol). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to November. In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. It has articles in 3 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/kalavasos-tenta/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Neolithic settlement · History - **Where:** Cyprus - **Best time:** March to June and September to November. - **Nearest airport:** LCA Larnaca, 32 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00; Sa-Su Off; PH off - **Website:** [kalavasos.org](https://www.kalavasos.org/tenta) - **Run by:** Department of Antiquities - **Coordinates:** 34.7525, 33.30328 ## What it is and where Tenta, Cyprus is a Neolithic settlement in Cyprus (Limassol). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Cyprus: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. From the Aceramic Neolithic period. It is in [Limassol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/limasol/), where this site lists 47 more places to see, 26 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 34.7525, 33.30328; the nearest main airport is Larnaca International Airport (LCA, Larnaca), 32 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=34.752496%2C33.303281) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.752496%2C33.303281) - **Run by:** Department of Antiquities It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/historia/) 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 Tenta, Cyprus is **March to June and September to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 55 | | February | Possible | 10 h 45 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 53 | | May | Best time | 13 h 49 | | June | Best time | 14 h 19 | | July | Possible | 14 h 07 | | August | Possible | 13 h 18 | | September | Best time | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 06 | | November | Best time | 10 h 09 | | December | Possible | 9 h 41 | In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. 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 - [Agios Demetrios](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/kalavasos-ayios-dhimitrios/): Excavation area · 203 m - [Plant Micro Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/plant-micro-reserve/): Protected area · 4.3 km - [Governors beach hike](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/governors-beach-hike/): Hiking · 5.1 km - [Governor's Beach, Limassol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/governor-s-beach/): Place in Limassol District, Cyprus · 5.3 km - [Khirokitia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/choirokoitia-neolithic-settlement/): Archaeological site in Cyprus · 6.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Cyprus guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/). ## More in Cyprus: History - [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 - [Salamis, Cyprus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/bath-gymnasium-complex/): historical state on Cyprus and archaeological site - [Kantara Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/castillo-de-kantara/): Fortification - [Kourion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/curium/): ancient city, excavation area - [Hala Sultan Tekke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/hala-sultan-tekke/): mosque in Cyprus - [Enkomi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/enkomi/) Every Cyprus place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Tenta, Cyprus? It is a Neolithic settlement in Cyprus. It has articles in 3 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 Tenta, Cyprus? March to June and September to November. In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. ### How do you get to Tenta, Cyprus? The nearest main airport is Larnaca International Airport (LCA), 32 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.752496%2C33.303281) 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 [Agios Demetrios](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/kalavasos-ayios-dhimitrios/), [Plant Micro Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/plant-micro-reserve/), [Governors beach hike](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/governors-beach-hike/). The rest is in [the Cyprus guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/199114449), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1404714), CC0. More about Tenta, Cyprus on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenta%2C_Cyprus). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).