Larnaca hills · Larnaca district
Kalavasos Καλαβασός
Neolithic Tenta, old copper mines and a peaceful reservoir
Kalavasos is a green village on the Vasilikos river, home to the Neolithic site of Tenta and old copper mines whose railway once ran to the coast.
Why visit Kalavasos
- Kalavasos-Tenta Neolithic site
- Walks around the Kalavasos reservoir
- An old mining railway route
Larnaca hills, Larnaca district
Limassol, about 26 km as the crow flies
Spring, when the cistus flowers bloom.
Citrus, Olives and carobs
A few buses a day
About the village Kalavasos
Kalavasos, 40 km south-west of Larnaca, has kept its name through centuries of continuous settlement. It means beautiful wooded valley, and pine, wild olive, broom, rockrose and thyme grow around it.
The Tenta archaeological site shows people lived here in the New Stone Age. From 1938 to 1978 a mining railway carried copper from the Kalavasos mines to the port at Vasiliko.
Kalavasos in pictures
Things to do in Kalavasos
Kalavasos-Tenta
A Neolithic settlement under a protective roof.
Panagia Titiotissa
An 1878 church with a two-sided 16th-century icon.
Kalavasos reservoir
Walks around the dam and hills.
Festivals and events in Kalavasos
Kalavasos has no major annual festival listed. As in every Cypriot village, Easter week and the feast day of the village church bring services, processions and gatherings in the square. See the village festival calendar for events nearby.
Getting to Kalavasos
A few buses a day
On a typical weekday (Monday, 12 October 2026) about 10 bus trips in both directions stop within 800 m of the village, on these lines:
- Limassol Buses (EMEL): line 95
- Larnaca Public Transport: line 401
Rural services are often timed for school and work, so check the return times before you set off.
Check the bus from your hotelDirections to Kalavasos (opens Google Maps in a new tab)Car, taxi or tour
Village roads are narrow and winding, but a hire car or taxi lets you combine several villages in a day. Day tours to the Troodos and wine villages leave from the main resorts.
Villages near Kalavasos
Tochni3 km away · Golden stone houses, cycling and a legend of St Helena
Psematismenos5 km away · A quiet village with an ancient olive tree park
Vavla8 km away · A preserved white-stone village of honey and icon-painting nuns
Kato Drys9 km away · Birthplace of St Neophytos, with a Bee Museum and a July music festivalKeep exploring
Kalavasos: questions
Why visit Kalavasos?
Kalavasos-Tenta Neolithic site. Walks around the Kalavasos reservoir. An old mining railway route.
What is there to do in Kalavasos?
Kalavasos-Tenta: A Neolithic settlement under a protective roof. Panagia Titiotissa: An 1878 church with a two-sided 16th-century icon. Kalavasos reservoir: Walks around the dam and hills.
When is the festival in Kalavasos?
Kalavasos has no major annual festival listed. Easter and the village saint’s day are the liveliest times.
Can you get to Kalavasos by bus?
Yes, but only a few buses a day on weekdays: Limassol Buses (EMEL) 95; Larnaca Public Transport 401. Check the timetable before you travel.
Sources
Information checked on 2026-10-10. Bus lines come from the official Motion GTFS timetables. Opening hours and festival dates change, so confirm before you go.
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