Latchi Harbor
One of four legal sea entry points into the Republic of Cyprus
The story
Latchi is the harbor by the small town of Polis Chrysochous in the northwest of the island, in Paphos District. In the past, this little pier mainly shipped out carobs, the fruit of the carob tree, and their old stone warehouses are now taverns. According to the municipality, after its expansion the harbor holds 220 pleasure boats, and it also hosts a fish festival: in 2024 it was held for the ninth time. For the Republic of Cyprus, Latchi is one of four legal sea entry points, together with Limassol, Larnaca and Paphos. Under the Republic’s laws, entering through ports and airports in the north of the island, which the Republic of Cyprus has not controlled since 1974, is illegal.
The legal entry points into the Republic of Cyprus are Larnaca and Paphos airports and the ports of Limassol, Larnaca, Paphos and Latchi; entry through ports and airports in the north (for example, through Kyrenia) is illegal. In exam preparation questions, the fish festival is linked to Latchi and Zygi.
Visiting
The harbor is open for walks; there are fish taverns along the pier, and pleasure boats leave from here along the Akamas coast.
On the way
Photos
Sources
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus: important information on travel to the occupied part of Cyprus (legal entry points)
- Polis Chrysochous Municipality: Λιμανάκι Λατσί (Greek version of the page, with the figure of 220 boats)
- Polis Chrysochous Municipality: poster for the 9th Fish Festival 2024, “at the harbor in Latchi” (PDF)
- Deputy Ministry of Tourism (visitcyprus.com): Entry Requirements
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