MacKenzie Beach
The ideal destination to laze under the sun with a Caribbean-style umbrella shielding you from the harsh rays, while the attentive staff serves you chilled beer, or even a tangy mojito. The MacKenzie Beach is one of the Larnaca’s most popular and scenic attractions, and it attracts tourists with its tremendous beauty and modern amenities.
The MacKenzie beach is laden with a wide array of amenities and facilities that make the experience leisurely and lavish. This is definitely not your average beach, but in fact, it is a more diverse experience that has something to offer for every beach bummer. It is an absolute joy to enjoy sunbathing on a comfortable sunbed and watch planes fly over your head.
Tucked away at a 15 minute distance from Pervolia, MacKenzie Beach is an ideal destination for families with children. It is immensely popular amongst a wide array of tourists and locals, including children and water sports enthusiasts. This beach offers an endless array of opportunities to indulge in exciting water sports, including speed boats, water skiing, kite surfing, jet skis and more. Most excitingly, it is home to the Zenobia shipwreck, one of the most incredible scuba diving sites in Larnaca.
Also known as the Makenzy beach, it is a famous hangout spot for the local families of Larnaca, who come here throughout the week to relax, unwind and bask under the glowing Cypriot sun. The beach has been named after a famous Scotsman, who opened up a bar and restaurant near the beach shortly after the World War II came to an end.
Over the years, the restaurant and bar grew so popular that the beach was named after the legendary Scotsman, MacKenzie. The clear waters and grey sands of MacKenzie beach bestow the surrounding landscape with a breathtaking beauty. The sheltered position of the beach allows the sea to remain calm and tranquil. It is by far one of the safest beaches for children in Southern Cyprus. You can walk in the sea for around 50 meters and the water will not be deeper than your waist.
It enjoys a Blue Flag status, and the Larnaca authorities take a wide range of measures to keep the beach clean, alongside regularly monitoring the water quality. The sand is excellent for drawings, sand sculpturing and of course, sand-castles, which makes the beach immensely popular with children. The beach is adjacent to a colorful and vibrant strip laden with restaurants, bars, cafes and local taverns.
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