# Things to see in Karpaz Anayolu (Cyprus): 5 places and when to go

> Karpaz Anayolu is a town in Cyprus, and this site lists 5 places in and around it, mainly History (3), With kids (2), Temples (1). The best known are Kantara Castle, Gastria Castle and Panagia tis Kyras. The best time to come is March to June and September to November; also possible: December to February and July to August. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/karpaz-anayolu/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Cyprus · 35.3297, 33.9736
- **Places:** 5 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/historia/) (3) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/familia/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/espiritual/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to June and September to November.
- **Also possible:** December to February and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** LCA Larnaca, 60 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Karpaz Anayolu

The places in and around Karpaz Anayolu, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Kantara Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/castillo-de-kantara/): Fortification · 9.7 km
- [Gastria Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/gastria-castle/): Ruined castle in Northern Cyprus · 822 m
- [Panagia tis Kyras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/panagia-tis-kyras/): Church in Livadia, Cyprus · 9.8 km
- [Caesar Blue's Aqua Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/caesar-blue-s-aqua-park/): With kids · 5 m
- [Cem Dana Lunapark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/cem-dana-lunapark/): With kids · 11 km

## When to go to Karpaz Anayolu

The best time to visit Karpaz Anayolu is **March to June and September to November**; also possible: December to February and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 43 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 54 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 52 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 22 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 10 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 20 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 05 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 06 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 38 |

In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38. In March, 5 of the 5 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Karpaz Anayolu

The nearest main airport is Larnaca International Airport (LCA, Larnaca), 60 km as the crow flies. How to get around Cyprus (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.3297%2C33.9736)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.3297%2C33.9736)

## Other towns nearby

- [Gazimağusa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/gazimagusa/): 18 places · 23 km
- [Larnaca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/larnaca/): 39 places · 55 km
- [Nicosia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/nicosia/): 93 places · 58 km
- [Lagoudera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/lagoudera/): 18 places · 97 km
- [Limassol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/limasol/): 47 places · 113 km
- [Pachna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/pachna/): 21 places · 124 km

And all of Cyprus, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Karpaz Anayolu?

The best known: [Kantara Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/castillo-de-kantara/), [Gastria Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/gastria-castle/), [Panagia tis Kyras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/panagia-tis-kyras/). In all, 5 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Karpaz Anayolu?

March to June and September to November; also possible: December to February and July to August. In June there are 14 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 38.

### How do you get to Karpaz Anayolu?

The nearest main airport is Larnaca International Airport (LCA), 60 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.3297%2C33.9736) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Karpaz Anayolu as the destination and these 5 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).