A Stay Shaped By The Sea – Golden Bay Beach Hotel in Larnaca, Cyprus

Golden Bay Beach Hotel sits right on the sand, at the edge of Larnaca’s main tourist area. The first thing you notice when you arrive is how the building opens out onto a long, wide beach and a stretch of gardens dotted with palm trees. The hotel is about 10 km from Larnaca’s city centre and roughly 15 km from the airport, so it’s close enough for quick transfers but far enough to feel like a seaside escape.

Rooms and suites: sea views and space to breathe

Inside, the accommodation is designed around comfort and views of the Mediterranean. Rooms are modern, with soft, neutral tones, large windows and private balconies. Guests can choose from Standard Inland View or Side Sea View Rooms, Superior Sea View and Pool View Rooms, and Front Sea View Rooms for those who want to wake up facing the water. For more space, there are Mini Suites and Grand Suites, as well as a Presidential Suite with a more exclusive feel. Families or small groups can book connecting rooms that together accommodate up to six people. 

Typical in-room amenities include air conditioning, satellite TV, a minibar and a safe, along with Wi-Fi so you can stay connected while you’re away. Many suites feature balconies or terraces that look over the pool, gardens or straight out to the sea, creating that “step outside and breathe in the salt air” moment every morning. 

Where to eat and drink

Golden Bay has several restaurants and bars, each with a slightly different personality, so you don’t feel like you’re eating in the same place every day. 

• Yacht Club Restaurant is the main spot for breakfast. A large buffet is set out as the sun comes up over the water, and in the evenings it often hosts themed dinners – think Italian nights, Far Eastern flavours, carvery evenings and traditional Cyprus dishes. 
• Thalassa Restaurant sits with views over the pool and beach. At lunchtime you’ll find a buffet of salads, grilled meats, fish, pasta and a separate vegetarian selection, or you can order from the à la carte menu and take your time over a long, lazy meal. 
• To Petrino Tavern brings in a more traditional Cypriot atmosphere, set up like a stone courtyard scented with herbs. Here, Cyprus grill meze and other local dishes are served, using fresh ingredients and classic island recipes. 
• Les Etoile’s Restaurant turns things up a notch in the evening with haute cuisine that blends French and Italian influences with touches from the Near East and Orient – a setting that works well for special occasions or intimate dinners. 

For drinks and lighter bites, you have:

• The Cocktail Lounge Bar in the lobby, good for coffees, desserts or evening cocktails in a relaxed setting. 
• The Pool Bar, where you can literally swim up from the lagoon-style pool to order a drink or a snack – their signature Golden Bay Mojito is popular in the hotter months. 
• Shakespeare’s Pub, an English-style pub that serves pints and casual drinks in the evening. 

Pools, spa and leisure

Outside, the heart of the hotel is the large, free-form outdoor pool surrounded by lawns and palm trees, with sun loungers spread between the water and the beach. From here you’re just a few steps away from the hotel’s sandy beachfront, where loungers and parasols line the shore. 

There’s also:

• An indoor pool, heated in winter, with an integrated Jacuzzi for quieter, more sheltered swims. 
• The Golden Bay Spa by Cavo D’Oro, which combines treatment rooms with wellness facilities. Guests can book massages and beauty treatments or simply use the Jacuzzi, indoor pool and relaxation areas. 
• A gym, open throughout the day and accessible with your room key after staffed hours, kitted out so you can keep up your usual workout routine. 
• Two outdoor artificial-grass tennis courts, with equipment available on site and coaching options if you want lessons. 

Down at the water’s edge, the hotel partners with watersports providers. You can try jet skiing, parasailing, water skiing, wakeboarding, windsurfing, canoeing or head out on sailing and speed boats – a good way to see the coastline from the sea rather than just the sunbed. 

Families are well catered for. There’s a kids’ club with daily programmes of indoor and outdoor activities, an outdoor playground and a children’s pool area with slides, plus evening mini-disco sessions. Childcare services are also available, giving adults the chance to enjoy the spa or a quiet dinner while younger guests are kept busy. 

Business travellers and event organisers have access to several conference rooms and a business centre equipped for meetings, conferences and social events, which makes the hotel a practical base for corporate groups as well as holidaymakers. 

What’s nearby: from beach time to history

Golden Bay’s immediate surroundings are all about the sea. The hotel stands on a long, sandy beach on the tourist stretch of Larnaca, with other seafront hotels and beach bars dotted along the coast. 

A short walk brings you to CTO Beach, a public beach area with soft sand and shallow water that’s popular with families. In the nearby village of Pyla, you’ll find a small medieval watchtower, one of the modest historic landmarks of the area, as well as local cafés and taverns where you can get a feel for everyday Cypriot life. 

If you’re happy to go a little further, the city of Larnaca opens up a different side of the trip. The hotel is about 10 km from the centre, and there’s a public bus stop right outside, along with taxis that can be arranged through reception. In town, some of the main attractions include:

• St. Lazarus Church, a 9th-century Byzantine stone church built over the tomb of St Lazarus, with impressive icons and a strong sense of history. 
• The Medieval Castle of Larnaca, where you can walk the battlements and look out over the sea and Finikoudes promenade. 
• Larnaca Salt Lake, a protected wetland where flamingos and other migratory birds gather in season, especially striking at sunset. 
• Several museums, including the Pierides Museum and Larnaca District Archaeological Museum, which trace thousands of years of Cypriot history through pottery, statues and everyday objects. 

Add in the city’s cafés, bars and the palm-lined Finikoudes Beach promenade, and you’ve got an easy day out: morning sightseeing, an afternoon swim and an evening stroll back along the seafront. 

Sea You at Golden Beach

Overall, Golden Bay Beach Hotel offers a straightforward promise: step out of your room and the beach, pools and gardens are right there. Between the variety of rooms and suites, multiple restaurant choices, spa, gym, sports facilities and family-friendly amenities, guests can shape their days around the water, good food and the wider culture of Larnaca. Whether you spend your time on a sunbed, out on a jet ski, exploring ancient churches in the old town or watching flamingos at the salt lake, the hotel serves as a comfortable base on one of Cyprus’s most historic stretches of coast.