Radisson Beach Resort Larnaca

Radisson Beach Resort Larnaca is a large, modern beachside resort at Oroklini, on the coast a little north of Larnaca town. It is the kind of hotel you choose when the hotel itself is part of the holiday: 202 rooms, three pools, a spa, two restaurants and two bars, and a sandy shoreline within a couple of minutes’ walk. Larnaca is the island’s main arrival point, and this resort is only about twenty minutes by road from the airport, so it works well at either end of a longer trip or for a short break that does not involve much driving. The rooms are the part to study before you book. The choice runs from standard double rooms with a balcony to rooms with a pool view or a sea view, junior suites and suites with a balcony or terrace, and a premium swim-up category that opens straight onto the water. For couples, a sea-view room or a swim-up room is the best way to make a stay feel special, while families will find the pool views and larger suites more practical. The resort has an indoor pool, an outdoor pool and a children’s pool, so it is usable outside the peak summer months and easy to enjoy with young children. Wellness and fitness are covered by the Vitality Spa and Wellness centre, which has massage treatment rooms, and by a gym that is open around the clock. Dining is handled by two restaurants serving international cuisine through the day and by two bars. Breakfast may be charged separately, so check what is included in your rate when you book. Other conveniences include a hair salon, laundry, car rental help, meeting rooms and charging for electric cars.

Oroklini is a quiet seaside area rather than a town centre, which gives the resort a calmer feel than the hotels packed along Larnaca’s main promenade. Several small beaches are a short walk away, and the nearby Pyla area has a little forest and some pleasant coastal paths. The marina and the old town of Larnaca, with the Finikoudes promenade, the Church of Saint Lazarus and the Larnaca Salt Lake, are a short drive to the south, and the botanical park and labyrinth at CyHerbia is also close.

You will want a hire car or a taxi for most excursions, though a bus links the area with the town.

This is a good base for a beach holiday that includes a few day trips. From Larnaca you can reach the pretty village of Lefkara, the Stavrovouni monastery, the Hala Sultan Tekke mosque beside the salt lake and the old city of Nicosia in about an hour or less, and Ayia Napa and Protaras are also within an easy drive.

The island is small, so it is possible to see a lot from a single base. If you prefer to stay in the middle of a lively town, with restaurants and bars on the doorstep, consider a hotel on the Larnaca promenade instead.

A few tips are worth remembering. Check which meal plan applies to your room, ask for a higher floor or a sea-facing room for a better view, and look at packages that bundle breakfast or dinner. Summer is hot and busy, with the best prices in spring and autumn, when the sea remains warm. Family-friendly features, including the children’s pool and larger suites, make this one of the easier resorts to travel with, and the nearby airport means little time is lost on transfers.