Beaches in Cyprus

THE BEST BEACHES IN CYPRUS

Coral Bay

Bring the buckets and spades to the shallow waters of the long, sandy Coral Bay, located 10km out of Paphos.

Kourion Beach

A vast, curving beach overlooked by the stunning 2nd century AD amphitheatre, located 20km west of Limassol. Can be windy though.

Cape Aspro

The beaches around this cape offer beautiful cliff-top walks. In spring they are covered with flowers. From May, they are home to nesting bearded vultures.

Governor's Beach

This sandy stretch is good for windsurfing but on quiet days it is a peaceful haven which is lovely for children.

Ayia Napa

Nissi Beach, Macronissos Bay and Golden Beach are all beautiful, gently shelving, white sand beaches in or near Ayia Napa on the west of hte island. Ayia Napa's Cape Greko is great for peaceful snorkelling with no watersports to disturb the tranquillity.

BEACHES BY DISTRICT

Cyprus Beaches

Cyprus is renowned for its fine beaches. They are the #1 reason why tourists visit the island, and so are vital to the tourist economy of Cyprus. As of 2005, forty-eight beaches on the island fly the EU Blue Flag - a demonstration of just how special the beaches on Cyprus really are.

Paphos District

There are 11 blue flag beaches in the district of Paphos. These are Alykes, Polis Camping Site, Coral Bay, Faros, Geroskipou, Laourou, Municipal Baths, Municipal Beach, Pachyammos, Vrysoudia A and Vrysoudia B. All beaches offer clean and beautiful sands on which to play and sunbathe. Coral Bay in the Peyia municipality is a great beach for kids as the sands slope into the sea at a very shallow angle.

Limassol District

The Limassol district to the east of Paphos also has 11 blue flag beaches. These are Akti Olympion, Aoratoi, Aphrodite, Armonia, Castella, Kalymnos, Loures, Onisilos, Pissouri, Santa Barbara and Vouppa. The beaches of Santa Barbara and Loures are the most popular of the 11 beaches. Aphrodite beach is well worth a visit too, if only to view Aphrodite's Rock - a place from where legend tells that the Goddess of Love herself rose out of the sea.

Larnaca District

Larnaca district has only 4 blue flag beaches. These are Castella, McKenzie, Phinikoudes and Yanathes. Phinikoudes beach is the main beach that fronts the promenade. It is a long beach and is often quite busy being so close to the town. McKenzie beach on the outskirts of Larnaca town is a much quieter beach and can be reached by public transport or hire car.

Ayia Napa District

The district of Ayia Napa contains the remaining blue flag beaches. These are Ammos tou kampouri, Ayia Thekla, Gliki Nero, Katsarga, Kermia, Konnos Bay, Landa, Louko tou Mandi, Louma, Macronissos, Nissi, Nissi Bay, Nissia Loumbardi, Pantahou, Pernera P, Pernera A, Potami, Protaras, Vathia Gonia, Vrisi A, Vrisi B and Vrisi C. Nissi Beach and Macronissos Beach are both popular with the partying crowds of Ayia Napa. At the opposite end of the spectrum Konnos Bay offers peace and tranquillity in abundance.

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