# Maa Palaeokastro, Cyprus: what it is and when to go

> Maa Palaeokastro is a late Bronze Age settlement in Cyprus (Μάα - Αρχαιολογικός Χώρος και Μουσείο Παλαιόκαστρου) (Paphos). Interests: History. 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 40. 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/maa-palaeokastro-archaeological-site-and-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Late Bronze Age settlement in Cyprus · History
- **Local name:** Μάα - Αρχαιολογικός Χώρος και Μουσείο Παλαιόκαστρου
- **Where:** Cyprus
- **Best time:** March to June and September to November.
- **Nearest airport:** PFO Paphos, 19 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 08:30-16:00
- **Website:** [visitcyprus.com](https://www.visitcyprus.com/discover-cyprus/culture/sites-and-monuments/maa-palaeokastro-archaeological-site-and-museum/)
- **Coordinates:** 34.8528, 32.36209

## What it is and where

Maa Palaeokastro is a late Bronze Age settlement in Cyprus (Μάα - Αρχαιολογικός Χώρος και Μουσείο Παλαιόκαστρου) (Paphos).

Late Bronze Age settlement. It was occupied by Ancient Greeks from the late 13th century BC to the middle of the 12th century BC. It is located on a peninsula and fortified, suggesting that it had defensive functions.

It is in [Paphos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/pafos/), where this site lists 48 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 34.8528, 32.36209; the nearest main airport is Paphos International Airport (PFO, Paphos), 19 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=34.852804%2C32.362092)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.852804%2C32.362092)

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 Maa Palaeokastro 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 07 |
| 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 40 |

In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40. 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

- [Museum of the mycenaean colonisation of Cyprus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/museum-of-the-mycenaean-colonisation-of-cyprus/): Museum · 46 m
- [Coral Bay, Cyprus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/coral-bay/): Bay and beach in Cyprus · 640 m
- [EDRO III](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/edro-iii/): Ship built in 1966 · 3.1 km
- [Chalcolithique Village Mosfilia, Cyprus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/kissonerga-mosfilia/): Neolithic settlement in Cyprus · 4.4 km
- [Asian Elephant Interactions](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/asian-elephant-interactions/): With kids · Wildlife · 4.7 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

- [Khirokitia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/choirokoitia-neolithic-settlement/): archaeological site in Cyprus
- [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

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 Maa Palaeokastro?

It is a late Bronze Age settlement in Cyprus (Μάα - Αρχαιολογικός Χώρος και Μουσείο Παλαιόκαστρου in the local language).

### When is the best time to visit Maa Palaeokastro?

March to June and September to November. In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 40.

### How do you get to Maa Palaeokastro?

The nearest main airport is Paphos International Airport (PFO), 19 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.852804%2C32.362092) 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 [Museum of the mycenaean colonisation of Cyprus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/museum-of-the-mycenaean-colonisation-of-cyprus/), [Coral Bay, Cyprus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/coral-bay/), [EDRO III](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/edro-iii/). The rest is in [the Cyprus guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chipre/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/267191236), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122722319), CC0. More about Maa Palaeokastro on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maa_Palaeokastro). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).