Ayia Napa Sea Monster

Every island or country has their own myths and folklore. In Ayia Napa, the popular story is of a Sea Monster, which is a cross between a porpoise and a dragon. The creature was spotted in Cape Greco and photographed several times. It is also thought to be a descendent from pre-historic times.

The sea monster is known by local fishermen as “to filiko teras”, which translates to “the friendly monster”. There has been no reports of the creature causing any harm, but is has reportedly ripped and dragged away fishing nets. There is very little evidence that proves that the sea creature exists, except for a few pictures and sightings by locals and tourists.

Many believers like to believe that the creature is connected to the sea monster from Greek mythology called “Skylla”, which is depicted in several mosaics in the House of Dionysus. The House is a villa which dates back to the 3rd century AD in Paphos Cyprus. Some witnesses say that it looks like a giant maiden in the torso with a serpent for its lower body. Regardless of the lack of evidence, spotting the monster remains a highlight for tourists on boating trips in the area.

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