Lara Bay Turtle Conservation Station Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Lara Bay Turtle Conservation Station. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Jeep Safari to Akamas National Park: Avakas Gorge Tour from Paphos

• 4 Hour Quad & Buggy Safari Akamas (Lara Bay) & Adonis Falls

• Quad or Buggy Tour from Coral Bay to Adonis Baths

• Lara Bay & Adonis Falls Quad & Buggy Tour

• Quad or Buggy Tour from Coral Bay to Lara Bay

It costs nothing to visit the Lara Bay Turtle Conservation Station, though you will need to think about the cost of getting there, as it’s well up the coast from Paphos. Guided tours can make the trip easier, with all-terrain vehicle tours starting at around US$77 and Jeep safari drives from US$71.

Yes, it's worth visiting Lara Bay while exploring Cyprus' west coast, even if you miss the brief window to see when the baby turtles hatch and cross the beach. The peak season is late summer, but at other times of year, you can still enjoy the view and go for a swim nearby, in between visiting other sites on this stretch of the coast.

Per one customer who booked the 4 Hour Quad & Buggy Safari Akamas (Lara Bay) & Adonis Falls, "Another must-do experience, these quad/buggy excursions are great fun and a brilliant way to see places and stunning views you wouldn't normally get to see. First stop at the beautiful Adonis Falls, where you can also swim. The last stop Lara Bay for a fantastic lunch and another chance for a swim on a very hot day."

Yes, if your visit to Lara Bay Turtle Conservation Station is during the breeding season from May to August, you may spot turtles nesting. In August baby turtles hatch, and sometimes lucky observers spot the tiny turtles as they make their precarious journey across the beach into the sea.

Yes, you can help ensure the welfare of the turtles at the Lara Bay Turtle Conservation Station. While visiting Lara Beach, keep clear of roped-off areas and any active nests, which can be identified by the metal cages protecting them. You also should refrain from touching or moving hatched turtles.

Yes, but educational tours and programs are only available at select times of the year, typically during the breeding season from May to August. You can learn more about the conservation efforts at the Lara Bay Turtle Conservation Station any time through information displays at the station.

No, the Lara Bay Turtle Conservation Station does not require an admission fee and donations are not taken, as the station is simply an open-air structure with no security. The efforts at the station are funded directly by the government of Cyprus and are typically supported by volunteers.

Lara Bay Turtle Conservation Station is close to many attractions on the Akamas Peninsula, including Akamas National Forest Park. On the way to Lara Beach, you will pass the impressively rugged Avakas Gorge Canyon, as well as several beaches, including Toxeftra Beach and White River Beach.

There are no public facilities such as restrooms, changing rooms, or food kiosks at Lara Bay Turtle Conservation Station. The nearest places to buy food are located south on the next bay. To reach these cafés, travel along the coast on a similar access road, off the main dirt road.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting the Lara Bay Turtle Conservation Station. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Paphos:

• Super Aphrodite Waterpark

• Adonis Baths

• Rock of Aphrodite

• Tombs of the Kings

• Paphos Archaeological Park

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Paphos.