Napa King II
Boat trip along the coast.
Famagusta, to view from the Green Line, the ghost town of Famagusta, deserted since the Turkish invasion of 1974.
From the boat the full horror of the environmental destruction of Sirena Bay can be seen.
Then on to the sea caves at Cape Greco, passing Kono Bay on the way.
Then drop anchor at Blue Lagoon for swimming.
boat trip on Napa King
Famagusta
Lovers Bridge
Boat trip on Napa King, or strictly speaking Napa King II, to Famagusta, Cape Greco and Blue Lagoon to drop anchor and go swimming.
Famagusta is a ghost town, and has been since 1974 and the illegal invasion and occupation by Turkey. Famagusta is viewed from afar. Boats can only go as far as the UN monitored Green Line which divides the island.
The Sunrise is an excellent fictional account of Famagusta c 1974.
Napa King was destroyed in a fire. It was then rebuilt. The story is told in a book Cambridge University Press teaching English as a second language.
Aphrodite sails in the afternoon, yellow submarine morning and afternoon (passengers permitting).
There are occasional evening sailings.
Famagusta
Lovers Bridge
Napa King II sails from Protaras Pier at eleven o’clock in the morning.
It sails to Famagusta, where on a clear day, a very good view of the ghost town of Famagusta, a ghost town since the illegal Turkish invasion and occupation of Cyprus.
The Sunrise is an excellent fictional account of Famagusta c 1974.
Napa King II then sails to Cape Greco, to vist the sea caves, drops anchor at Blue Lagoon for swimming off the boat.
Aphrodite sails in the afternoon, yellow submarine morning and afternoon (passengers permitting).
There are occasional evening sailings.
The boats need to be granted permission to collect passengers from Pernera.
Action needs to be taken against the pirate boat, which leaves the gate open at the end of the pier and ropes coiled on the pier. An accident waiting to happen.
sea caves
dropping anchor Blue Lagoon
swimming Blue Lagoon
enjoying the trip
Napa King II and Dolphin yellow submarine
Pirate boat once again has left gate open at the end of the pier, ropes for people to trip over. An accident waiting to happen, someone is going to fall into the sea and drown. A crew member from one of the other boats shut the gate.
Rough sea, any rougher and the boat would not have set sail.
Set off for Famagusta, then returned. Too rough? No, passengers left behind and had to be picked up.
Boat full. Not because of many tourists, only one boat setting sail not four.
Good view of Famagusta.
Famagusta a ghost city, deserted since 1974 following the illegal Turkish invasion and occupation.
The Sunrise is a worthwhile fictional account of Famagusta c 1974.
Swimming at Blue Lagoon where the boat drops anchor for half an hour.
On return trip, lunchtime, beach deserted, rows and rows of empty sunbeds, no tourists.
On the boat tea and coffee served with cups and saucers, not takeaway cups.
Excellent tuna and salad bap.
Boat spotlessly clean and ship shape.
Napa King II sails from Protaras Pier to Famagusta, then to Cape Greco and sea caves, where it drops anchor in the Blue Lagoon for swimming.
Usually four boats, trips in the morning and afternoon along the coast from Protaras Pier. Last May only boat trips in the morning. This year, with no tourists, only one boat is setting sail in the morning, one in the afternoon.
Boat trips 14 euros a trip (children less).
Note: Thompson tour company are charging 35 euros, a Russian tour company 60 euros, for a boat trip. Do not be a mug and let tour companies rip you off. Walk along the Coast Path to Protaras Pier and pay the boats direct.
Napa King II
passengers
Famagusta
sea caves
jumping into the sea at Blue Lagoon
Lovers Bridge
Boat trip along the coast from Protaras Pier, to Famagusta (to view from offshore), then to the sea caves at Cape Greco, drop anchor in Blue lagoon for swimming.
Famagusta usually a blur in the distance, today, following several days of storms and rough seas, incredible clarity.
Napa King II replaced the original Napa King when it was destroyed by fire. Napa King II is a replica of the original Napa King, the main difference is that Napa King II is longer.
Napa King II was built by Captain Gregory who owns the only working boatyard in Cyprus.
Napa King II sails twice daily from the pier off Protaras Beach to the ghost town of Famagusta, then to Cape Greco where it drops anchor for about half an hour to allow people to go swimming off the back of the boat.
The coast from Protaras to Famagusta is surprisingly developed.
The boat does not go near Famugusta. It sails as far as a buoy that marks where the Green Line extends out the sea, then turns around. Famagusta is still some distance off. To see Famagusta you need a telescope or pair of binoculars!
At Cape Greco, Napa King II drops anchor allowing passengers, if they wish, to go swimming.
The entire trip is about two hours, including the half an hour stopover at Cape Greco.
Napa King II sets sail at 11am. Another trip in the afternoon.
Other boats set sail from the pier, but they go to either Cape Greco or Famugusta.
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