If enjoying a twilight meal sat on a sandy beach and then stretching out beneath the stars to a symphony of crickets sounds like your idea of heaven, or between the green high pine trees, a camping experience in Cyprus might just be for you.
Nature really comes alive when you experience it first-hand. What better way to experience the outdoors by pitching a tent and take in the profound beauty of the sunset or sunrise.
Camping is a great way to enjoy the great outdoors. If you are new to camping, the first thing you should do is become familiar with the basic camping gear that you will need. One way is to go camping with a seasoned camper. You can quickly learn from them. Basically, you need a shelter, which could be a tent, cabin, or RV, and you need a bed, which could be a combination of sleeping bags and pads, cots, air mattresses, and comforters, and you need to eat, which may or may not require cooking utensils.
Cyprus has six licensed camping sites.
Five camping sites are on the beach:
- Polis Camping Site – Polis, Pafos district (Mar-Oct)
- Kalymnos (Governor’s) Beach Camping – Lemesos (all year)
- Forest Beach Camping – Larnaka (Jun-Oct)
- Feggari – Coral Bay Peyia, Pafos district (all year)
- Geroskipou Zenon Gardens Camping – Pafos (Apr-Oct),
One is in the Troodos mountains:
- Troodos Hill Resort camping facilities – Troodos mountains ( Apr-Oct, weather permitting).
Camping Checklist
| Shelter and Bedding (essentials)
__ tent __ sleeping bag __ sleeping pad __ headrest First Aid Kit (essential) __ personal medication __ bandages __ painkillers __ medical tape __ sterile gauze __ antiseptic wipes __ antibiotic cream __ burn ointment __ sunburn lotion __ hydrogen peroxide __ scissors __ tweezers __ eye wash __ sanitary napkins __ snake bite kit Cooking __ water __ food __ cooler __ camp stove __ mess kit __ can opener __ charcoal Clothes __ t-shirts __ shorts __ jeans/pants __ socks __ shoes/boots __ camp shoes __ hat/cap __ sweater __ underwear __ swim suit Personal Hygiene __ tooth brush __ tooth paste __ wash rag(s) __ towel(s) __ soap __ comb/brush __ razor __ toilet paper __ rope __ shower bag __ sun block |
Food Box Items
__ salt and pepper __ herbs and spices __ cooking oil __ pot or pans __ napkins __ plastic trash bags __ tongs and spatula __ aluminum foil __ plastic fork and knives __ paper plates/bowls __ plastic cups __ cutting board __ cork screw Miscellaneous Items __ binoculars __ bug/mosquito spray __ bungi cords __ camera __ candles __ cards, games __ cell phone __ compass __ fishing gear __ flashlight __ GPS __ kites __ knife __ lantern __ matches __ pen and paper |
