A CALMING SPACE BY NATURE
Cyprus has several designated picnic areas, each with its own unique appeal for visitors who come to the island every year. All of these designated picnic areas are protected, and all visitors are obliged to follow the rules which govern them. The simple rules often dictate common sense, and they should be respected at all times.
Often sought after by several people seeking calming spaces by nature, all designated picnic areas offer shade, tables, and restrooms. These places span the coast, the hills, and the plains of the island, and each site offers a unique view as a backdrop.
A GUIDE FOR GOOD PRACTICE
The current rules that govern designated picnic areas help to protect nature and ensure a safe environment for all picnic areas across Cyprus. With this in mind, the DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY constantly reminds everyone to follow these important guidelines.
- LEAVE NO TRACE: Leaving waste behind is strictly prohibited. Clean up after each picnic and dispose of all waste using the designated bins.
- NO OPEN FIRES: Lighting fires is strictly forbidden in all forests and rural areas except designated barbecue areas.
- PROTECT WILDLIFE: Many fauna species are protected, and picking wildflowers or damaging shrubs is strictly forbidden.
- AIRSPACE RESTRICTIONS: Flying drones, kites, or any other aerial devices is strictly prohibited near Larnaca and Paphos airports.
- TOXIC CATERPILLARS: Toxic Caterpillars (Thaumetopoea Pityocampa) are active in some areas throughout the year. They often use pine trees for nesting, so these should be checked before settling in for a picnic.
DESIGNATED PICNIC AREAS
Several designated picnic areas offer a safe environment with good facilities for the general public to enjoy throughout the island
WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE TROODOS FOREST
- Platanias
- Kampos tou Livadi
- Mesa Potamos
- Trooditissa
- Fraktis tou Xyliatos
- Pasia Livadi
- Armyrolivado
- Kampi tou Kalogirou
- Agia Paraskevi
- Kakomallis
- Kapoura
- Fraktis tou Prodromos
- Marathos and Xerarkaka
WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE PAPHOS FOREST
- Mavrali
- Timi
- Komititzia
- Xystarouda
- Pykni
- Smigi
- Monasielaka
- Agia
- Pera Vasa
- Randi
- Stavros Psokas
- Livadi
WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF NICOSIA, LARNACA & FAMAGUSTA
- Mantra tou Kampios
- Delikipos
- Kornos
- Oroklini
- Rizoelia National Forest Park
- Achna Forest
- Agios Antonios
- Agioi Anargyroi
- Agios Nikandros
- Athalassa Park
