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Jul 21 2026 
The Coolest Place in Cyprus Is One Hundred Metres Offshore
August on the Akamas Coast | Latchi Queen Blue Lagoon Cruises
There is a moment, about twenty-five minutes out of Latchi, where the colour of the water changes.
You notice it without being told. The harbour green gives way to something deeper and harder to name, the coastline on your right stops being hotels and starts being nothing at all, and the temperature on deck drops by several degrees because the boat has made its own wind. Somebody’s sunglasses come off. That is usually when a family stops talking about the drive up and starts looking at Cyprus properly.
August is the month people brace for. Inland it is relentless — the kind of heat that makes a car park feel like a decision. Four hundred metres offshore, moving at cruising speed with the whole Akamas on one side and open sea on the other, it is a completely different country. That is not marketing. It is physics. Moving air, water at swimming temperature, and enough deck to find shade when you want it.
What we do with the day
Three daily sailings from Latchi to the Blue Lagoon. Cool sea air in the August heat, the Akamas turtle nesting coastline, and how to pick the right departure time.
The morning sailing (10:30–13:00) is the calmest water you will get. Cleanest light on the cliffs, flattest sea, and you are back in the harbour in time for a long lunch. If you are travelling with small children or with anyone who thinks of themselves as a poor sailor, take this one.
The Afternoon sail (13:30 – 16:30) sits in the strongest heat of the day, which is exactly the argument for spending it on the water rather than in it. This is the swimming trip. Nobody on this sailing is in a hurry.
The Evening sail (17:00 – 20:00) is the liveliest. By late afternoon in August the breeze has usually built along the coast, and the sea has some movement in it. The light is better, the deck is cooler, and the run home is the best hour of the day for photographs. A 24-metre hull with six metres of beam handles that afternoon chop in a way smaller boats simply cannot — it is the single most practical reason to book a boat this size, and the reason people who were nervous at the gangway are asleep in a deck chair by the time we turn for home.
The run out takes a little under an hour each way. The rest of the time is spent stopped, which is the point.
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Jul 04 2026 
Three Trips a Day to the Blue Lagoon — Which One Is Yours?
Some decisions on holiday are hard.
This one isn’t. Latchi Queen sails to the Blue Lagoon three times a day, every day – so the only real question is when you want that first jump into clear water.
The Morning Cruise to the Blue Lagoon (10:30–13:00)
This is for early risers and families. The light on the Akamas coastline is at its cleanest, the water is calm, and you’re back in Latchi Harbour in time for a long lunch. If you’re travelling with children, this is usually the easiest slot of the day.
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Jun 18 2026 
Why There’s No BBQ on Board Latchi Queen
Why There’s No BBQ on Board Latchi Queen
If you’ve looked at boat trips leaving Latchi harbour, you’ll have noticed most of them make a point of the onboard barbecue. We don’t run one – not at lunchtime, not at any point in the day. That’s a question we get asked often enough that it’s worth answering properly, because it isn’t something we forgot to add. It’s a decision we made on purpose, and most of our guests tell us afterwards they’re glad we did.
Here’s the thinking behind it.
A choice, not a missing feature
A barbecue at sea sounds appealing on paper. In practice, on a hot day off the Akamas coast, a full cooked meal in the middle of the trip changes the shape of your day – and not always for the better. We’d rather give you a lighter, simpler day on the water, and let the boat itself be the reason you remember the trip. So instead of building the day around a meal, we built it around the things people actually come out here for: clear water, swim stops, room to relax, and a comfortable ride there and back.
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May 31 2018 
What a Ship
Latchi Queen launched in June 2018. What a ship! Purpose-built from the ground up, or rather from the bottom-up. We wanted to create something outstanding. She is, quite simply, unique! At 24 metres long and just over 6 metres wide she is larger than most other boats.Many trip-boats have, over the years, been heavily modified to not only accept growing numbers of passengers but also to adhere to increasingly rigorous safety standards. Latchi Queen has hit the
groundsea running. Equipped with the latest engines, technology and safety devices she really is fit for purpose. Her two efficient yet powerful engines deliver excellent fuel economy. Great for us, and great for the environment. -
May 10 2018 
The Akamas
The Akamas (Greek: Ακάμας) is a promontory and cape at the northwest extremity of Cyprus with an area of 230 square kilometres. Ptolemy described it as a thickly wooded headland. Divided into two by summits [a mountain range] rising towards the north. The peninsula is named after the son of Theseus. The hero of the Trojan War and founder of the city-kingdom of Soli.
