Lapta

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Lapta known as the biggest village in north Cyprus. Renowned for its fresh water springs and laid back way of life, It is a sprawling village approximately 9 miles west of Kyrenia. Perched on the northern slopes of the Be_parmak Mountains, facing down towards the Mediterranean, this rather large village has been blessed with such pure water and fresh air that locally produced fruit, vegetables and meat cannot help but be delicious.
Lapta was saved from the forest fires that ravaged parts of the island back in the 1990s and so it remains not only physically intact, but its spirit and history have been untouched for generations.

Lapta manages to represent the best in coastal towns and mountain villages and it offers some of the best scenery on the island with stunning mountain views from the old town and beautiful and peaceful Mediterranean views from the coast.Visiting the town you’ll find it’s divided into two distinctive parts, each offering the visitor interesting alternatives for entertainment. Firstly, ‘Lapta strip’ as the main road through the town is known, is home to a number of bars, restaurants, pubs, cafés and hotels. You have casinos, water sports, beach access, live music and a really good holiday feel along the strip. Tourists of all ages are very well catered for and Lapta in this respect offers a lot of entertainment options. During the main summer season the area triples its population such is the popularity of the resort.The old town is a popular retreat for expatriates and has been for many years; initially they were attracted, among other things, by the town’s excellent and pure water supplies! It also enjoys a protected micro-climate and it’s where Greek and Turkish Cypriots lived peacefully and happily side by side for generations. Lapta is historically one of the richest and most historically interesting areas of Cyprus. From the 8th century when Phoenicians settled in Cyprus, Lapta or Lapithos as the area was known then, became one of the city kingdoms in Cyprus, then later, when Cyprus was under Roman rule, Lapta was a regional capital.