Chirokitia located 35km from the main city of Larnaca, has been inducted into the new Larnaca tourist map.  The area is best known for its archaeological site, which is a remarkably well-preserved settlement from the Neolithic Age that has been a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998.

Chirokitia, sometimes spelt Choirokoitia or Khirokitia, is one of the most ancient sites in the world first settled around 7,000 BCE.  

The overall effort falls under a regional plan to upgrade what the area has to offer in order to attract more local and foreigner tourists who are interested in exploring the historic village. This step is hoped to then encourage other villages to promote their unique characteristics.

The Larnaca Tourism Board has welcomed the Chirokitia Community Council into its ranks, after local officials heeded calls for placing special road signs on traditional buildings. Now there is a uniform pattern of wooden signs, something that the LTB has been asking other communities to follow suit.

Local businesses have been quite active recently with operating venues of traditional arts and crafts at the village square. Some of the activities include basket weaving demonstrations and preparation of local products with visitor participation. The village also has a nature trail of about 2km that starts from the square and goes through the mountain valley following the Ayios Minas river.