Plan breakfast and trail food as two parts of your Akamas day. You can sit down for eggs or syrniki in Polis, but a meal carried for hours needs to suit the route, the heat and the way you will transport it.
Plan the route and water stops first
Visit Cyprus's hiking guidance recommends carrying plenty of water and sun protection, and planning food and water stops in advance, especially in remote areas such as Akamas. Check the information for your route before you leave.
Work out where you expect to eat. A breakfast stop before the drive and a meal halfway through a walk belong at different points in that plan.
Breakfast before setting off
At Home Cafe in Polis Chrysochous, classic syrniki come with jam, Greek yogurt and fruit. Shakshuka has eggs, tomato and pepper sauce, feta and toast. The granola bowl combines yogurt, oats, nuts, honey and fruit.
Browse the breakfast menu before you arrive, and contact the cafe if you need to leave at a particular time. Home Cafe is in the Akamas Gate complex; the homepage map shows the cafe's location.
Food you will carry
For chilled food, Food Standards Scotland advises keeping it refrigerated until departure and using a cool bag or box with ice or frozen gel packs. Keep the container closed as much as possible. Read its picnic food-safety guidance when planning what to pack.
Choose food whose storage requirements you can meet throughout the walk. If you are considering a filled bread item from the cafe, discuss the ingredients, packaging and journey with staff before ordering. Use the route information to plan the walk and the food's handling instructions to plan what goes in your bag.
