No, it’s not a review of Nevil Shute’s apocalyptic novel by the same name. This is a review of MacKenzie Beach near the Larnaca International airport in Cyprus.
MacKenzie Beach is long and flat with lots of sunbeds and umbrellas as well as that essential to all good beaches… sand. There’s a bit of a problem with some of the ‘beaches’ in Cyprus as some can be quite pebbly. But not Mackenzie Beach. It’s ideal for families with small kids and older adults who like a kick-about with a ball or an impromptu bat and ball tournament. During the summer season there are lifeguards and many bars and eateries to the back of the beach area. You don’t even need to move if you’re thirsty or hungry, just raise and hand and someone will come along and take your order.
This beach has three great things going for it. Good long beach with clean sand for families, multiple retail outlets for purchasing food and drink and it’s close proximity to the airport – straight off the plane and onto the beach in minutes.
If you are a secret plane watcher, you will love it here. There’s a constant stream of aircraft flying in from far and wide and if you take a walk along the beach, with the sea to your left, you will reach the airport perimeter fence where you can watch the aircraft landing and taking off.
Sunbeds are comfortable and many have Wi-Fi. The umbrellas are mostly canvas so you’re not going to get burned too easily as with some of the more modern nylon umbrellas.
There are only two downsides. It can be noisy with aircraft taking off and landing or with some screaming kids and it’s also quite windy early in the summer season. However, on a hot and sunny day, the breeze can be quite welcome.
This beach is so close to the airport and Larnaca it gets a lot of visitors, so go early. There’s plenty of parking and the cost for parking all day and the hire of two sunbeds and an umbrella it should only cost you about twelve Euros.
So, get your bather out, pack your bucket and spade and take a trip to the very Greek sounding MacKenzie Beach, you’ll have a great time.
Tom Kane © 2017
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