The town is built over the ancient city kingdom of Kition, a rich sea port and major centre of the copper trade and later a Phoenician stronghold. Its remains can be seen  today in its cyclopean walls made of giant blocks of stone and a complex of 12^th century BC Mycenean Greek temples.

Stroll along the palm-lined sea-front promenade and indulge in some people watching at one of the many cafes or restaurants. The nearby marina is a friendly community of local yacht owners and a haunt for yachtsmen from all over the world.

On the outskirts of town, the Angeloktisti Church in the village of Kiti has rare 6^th century Byzantine mosaics. Solitary Stavrovouni, dramatically perched on the peak of a mountain top, is one of the oldest monasteries in Cyprus. The hills are dotted with picturesque villages like Vavla or Lefkara, famous for its local lace and its filigree silver-ware. Choirokitia with its reconstructed round huts and Tenta are important Neolithic settlements, the former being a world heritage site.

Larnaca is one of the major seaside resorts in Cyprus. There are numerous beaches in and around Larnaca which extend for approx 25 km (16 mi). The main Phinikoudes and McKenzie beaches both have been awarded Blue Flags for environmental cleanliness. The archaeological sites and its six museums are in the centre of the town. Summer sports and sea activities are readily available. The shops are well stocked and medical care is good. Since 2001 there is one main six-screen cinema on the edge of the town.

There is a wide variety of restaurants, tavernas, cafeterias and bars catering for varied tastes between 'traditional Irish pub' through international chains like McDonalds to local Cypriot fare. The Cyprus 'meze' is the food specialty of the town. Cultural life is rich and many events are organized by the town's municipality almost daily.

Within the wider Larnaca district there are 9,500 hotel beds, about 10% of the total all island tourist capacity. Along the Larnaca Bay there are luxurious beach hotels and also hotel apartments or holiday apartments within all price ranges. Prices are generally lower from the rest of the island. Its international airport lies a few kilometres from the centre of the town, but because the flight path is over the sea there is almost no audible noise from landing and departing aircraft.

The above information has been taken by the official website of Cyprus Tourism Organisation www.visitcyprus.com & Wikipedia the free encyclopedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larnaca