Sun-drenched Cyprus Beaches

... Beach Holidays in Cyprus

Cyprus Beaches are surrounded by miles of sparkling turquoise blue sea and enjoy year-round sunshine which makes them the ideal location for a holiday in the sun.

This is the island of Aphrodite Greek Goddess of love and beauty so a popular destination for honeymoons and weddings.

There are many hotels in Cyprus located near the beach so perfect for your Cyprus holidays or a romantic getaway in the sun.

Some of the beaches in Cyprus have golden sand and others are a mixture of sand and pebble.

Many have tiny coves or long stretches of golden sand with sand dunes in isolated locations.

Most beaches offer popular water-sports such as scuba diving and sailing and as Cyprus belongs to the European Blue Flag Campaign, only quality beaches get the 'Blue Flag' seal of approval.

You can hire a car and visit some of these stunning locations!

Ayia Napa Beaches

Ayia Napa is famous for the lovely and very popular Nissi Beach. The waters are calm and turquoise blue and the beach is golden soft sand so ideal for all the family. There's a tiny island about 50-100m from the shore which people love to swim to.

Protaras Beaches

Fig Tree Bay and and Sirena Bay are very popular beaches with shallow and clear waters. Fig Tree Bay is the larger of the two and edged with hotels and restaurants. More secluded is Konnon Bay which is 2km north of Cavo Greko.

Larnaca Beaches

A short drive from here is Dekelia (the British base) and then you're close to the lovely beaches of Larnaca and the famous shallow waters of Finikoudes beach.

The lovely seafront of Finikoudes is lined with palm trees (Finikoudes means palm trees in Greek) and an abundance of restaurants and bars which are all just a few yards away from the shops and hotels of this lovely city.

Limassol Beaches

A little further on and you come to the beaches of Limassol and the many villages and towns such as Pissouri Bay which is half way between Limassol and Paphos and close to Aphrodite's birthplace.

A vareity of lovely restaurants surround the bay and you can enjoy typical Cypriot food and views of the Mediterranean sea.

Cyprus Beaches - Kourium Beach

Just outside Limassol on the way to Paphos is Kourium beach.

This lovely beach has a spectacular backdrop of the Greco-Roman Amphitheatre of Kourium.

Paphos Beaches

The most famous of all Cyprus beaches is at Petra Tou Romiou (Aphrodite beach) where Aphrodite arose from the sea.

A little further on are the many lovely beaches of Paphos.

These include the horseshoe shaped Cyprus beach of Coral Bay which is full of golden sand. The beach is between two headlands and is surrounded by many lovely villas.

Lara Bay

Some of the most beautiful and secluded beaches on the west-coast of Cyprus are those at Latchi and Polis on the edge of the Akamas Peninsula. A must to visit is Lara Bay (known as Lara Beach and Turtle Beach) as this is where the endangered loggerhead and green turtles lay their eggs. The area is very beautiful with a very rugged landscape so it's advisable to use a 4x4 vehicle.

Jeep Safari to Akamas

Enjoy a 4WD Jeep Safari to the rugged Akamas Peninsula. On your way visit the legendary Baths of Aphrodite and Lara Bay widely known as the breeding ground of the Greenback Turtle (endangered turtles).

Then onto the northwest peninsula, to the coastal beauty of Chrysochou Bay. Rest a while and bathe in the tranquil waters.

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