Your Dream Destination awaits you – North Cyprus Awaits You
LAPTA: The Pearl of North Cyprus Tourism
Best For: Natural Beauty Best For: Resort Living
Best For: Sun & Sea/Island Lifestyle Best For: Sightseeing in North Cyprus
Best For: Traditional Family Hospitality Best For: Historical Antique Treasures
Escape To This Historical Village
Come and enjoy pampering only this unique boutique style hotel can offer. With its breath-taking tranquility and scenic mountain setting, Lapida Garden Hotel holds a spirit to bewitch you. The hotel’s tucked-away serene location is in an exceptional setting of rural beauty, boasting a stunning barkcloth of the famous Five Finger Mountains, white roof top houses and green nature. Set in the historical town of Lapta, a stay at Lapida Garden Hotel is a special experience not to be missed.
Bewitched by Lapida Garden Hotel and the Warm Hospitality
This truly is a jewel tucked away just waiting to welcome you with its unique hospitality. Here guests are treated like family members within a friendly atmosphere. The inviting environment boasts stunning gardens of exceptional beauty filled with citrus and fruit trees, red rose arbors, pathways with seating amongst botanical splendor, sweet smells of honeysuckle wafting through lawned areas, twin level patio areas, and terraces. The restaurant offers a wide range of cuisine where local and traditional dishes are the speciality. An in-house bar and an immaculate swimming pool awaits you to create memories.
A Warm Turkish Hospitality Awaits You
Discover the warm hospitality of Fethi and his family that run this garden hotel, and be pampered by his courteous staff. Fethi, being a professional hotelier and tourist guide, says: “It is with great pleasure I am able to offer information and be a guide to my guests, who can be sure to receive the best travel advice for ‘places of interest ‘ and the ‘where to go’s’, that will appeal to a wide spectrum of tastes”. When it comes to this field of knowhow about North Cyprus he is an expert, guiding and catering to guests’ needs in the true Cypriot spirit. His English is fluent.
This idyllic Mediterranean destination is open all year round and is excellent value for money. The Lapida Garden Hotel offers bed and breakfast or full board amidst the picturesque landscape of North Cyprus’s coastline and crystal blue waters dotted with sailing yachts and sandy beaches. Here you can be sure your vacation will be a memorable one.
Hotel Accommodation Offers:
21 Standard and En-Suite Rooms <Double and Single beds on request>
Accommodation Features: Wrought Iron Balconies ~ Shower or Mini Bath ~ Air Conditioning ~ Central Heating ~ TV ~ Mini-Bar ~ Hair Dryer ~ Wardrobes ~ Dressing Table + Cane Dining Table and Chairs
Hotel Facilities & Services
Free Wireless Internet ~ Gardens ~ Terraces ~ Patio areas ~ Pool Bar Service ~ Laundry & Dry Cleaning Services
Hotel Facilities & Activities : Lobby Lounge/Reception Area @ Restaurant @ Bar @ TV Room @ Swimming Pool @ Terraces & Patio Areas @ Park Gardens @ Car Park @ Table Tennis
Lapida Restaurant Menu
Local Cypriot dishes are the speciality at this quaint restaurant; whether a resident guest or a visitor, everyone is welcome to enjoy a special dining experience.
Set Menu 1 + Set Menu 2 + Set Menu 3 + Set Menu 4
Sunday Lunch Set Special: Traditional Slow-Cooked Lamb “Kleftico”
Lapida Recreational & Sport Facilities:
Sightseeing Tours accompanied by Tour-Guide
Cookery Courses
Trekking Tours
Yoga Courses
Beach Clubs
Car Hire ~ Wild Flower/Bird Watching Treks ~ Museum Visits ~ Historical Trips ~ Horse-riding – Scuba-Diving can be enjoyed within close proximity ~ and of course there are many excellent beaches with all types of water sports. Please ask at reception for details.
Contact Information
Tel: +90 533 862 15 00
E-mail: lapidahotel@hotmail.com
Facebook: Lapida Hotel, Lapta North Cyprus
Address: Sht.İbrahim Nidai Caddesi, Lapta, Kyrenia (Girne), North Cyprus
Find Us At:
We are located in Lapta Village, 90km from Larnaca Airport (South Cyprus); 150km from Paphos International Airport; 55 km from Ercan Airport (North Cyprus).
10km West of Kyrenia. Turn at the indicated Lapta turn-off point.
READ MORE ABOUT THE LAPTA REGION & ACTIVITIES
Lambousa Kingdom Heritage
LAPTA , throughout its history known as Lambousa, Lapethos, Lapidia and La Fief de la Pison, is situated in North Cyprus around 10 km west of Kyrenia, on the more narrow coastline between the Five Finger Mountains and the Mediterranean Sea. Unquestionably one of the most beautiful villages in North Cyprus. It is blessed with beautiful sandy beaches, whilst possessing the greatest concentration of tourist facilities.
City of Antique Treasures
The history of Lapta’s mystical ancient and historical region known as The City of Antique Treasures, from past to present, is home to kilometres of pristine natural coastlines – the rich cultural and natural values hosted in Lapta boast a rich tapestry of interest.
Take in the views from high up in the hills, far away from the crowd! The Five Finger Mountains must be seen, so get on an organised jeep safari, trekk amongst wild flower or ride on bicycle trails to explore the hidden corners of nature – ensuring your experience will be something unforgettable…
The Evocative Kyrenia Harbour and Byzantine Castle
In close proximity to Lapta you find te 300 year old symbolic horse-shoe shaped Venetian Harbour and Byzantine Castle, with its charm attracting global tourism. It holds an exciting hubbub with an enchanting wide range of restaurants, bars, small hotels and cafes which offer an unrivaled experience, set amongst the old buildings of the Venetian, Ottoman and British Colonial periods. The many live music bars, opening later in the evening, will leave your spirits enriched and invigorated. The quaint narrow streets are enriched with a combination of old and new, modern yet atmospheric. With its very own style of mystical magic, there is entertainment to please everyone.
Activities In Lapta, North Cyprus
A plethora of opportunities await the keen holiday-maker, with endless facilities for the active that include speed boating, and boat tours cruising the coastline.
Facilities within a family atmosphere are densely available in the region. Many activities within the scope of special interest tourism are available.
Culture Kept Alive
For the calmer amongst you, with a preference to explore the culture from the Byzantine and Medieval period, cultural houses, churches, mosques, monasteries and museums can be seen and are worth a visit. Explore an ancient flour mill, or authentic traditional handicrafts specific to ‘Needle Work’ dated back to the 19th century, particularly produced as a touristic product. The historical site-seeing combines a rich menu whatever your style and preference may be.
WORTH SEEING IN LAPTA
Lambousa Harbour & The Lighthouse
Lambousa City Fish Ponds
Lambousa Rock Tombs
Pighades Open Air Temple/Camlibel
King’s Tomb/Akdeniz Village
RELIGIOUS STRUCTURES
Churches, Monasteries & Mosques
A Bishop centre during the Byzantine and Medieval Knights period includes:
14 Churches
2 Mosques
2 Monasteries
Hiking Trails – Lapta Region
Due to the natural beauty inherent in the region, organised hiking trails are on offer to the nature enthusiasts. Lapta also has a unique position for horse-riding and cycling sports. Trekking is at its best here – high in the hills you will discover the authentic beauty of this Mediterranean island!
MAIN HIKING TRAILS IN THE LAPTA REGION
AND THE WALKING TIMES
# Five Finger Mountains, Tank Hiking Trail:
Walking time: 5 hours
