Beaches in Ayia Napa and Protaras
Here you will find many of the islandâs most beautiful beaches and some of its most stunning coastline. Calm and crystal clear turquoise waters with powder-soft white sand beaches. It is by no surprise that the beaches can get very crowded during the summer period. A lot of the beaches are easily accessed on foot or bicycle but we recommend you to hire a bike or a car and drive to explore the numerous small, gorgeous and secluded beaches along the coastline. Renting a boat is also a fantastic idea to visit the beaches by the sea.
Accreditation
Over 56 beaches in Cyprus proudly display the Blue Flag, an annual award to beaches that meet very strict criteria, ranging from water quality to area management and safety.
AYIA NAPA BEACHES
Agia Thekla Beach
Agia Thekla Beach is a small beach named after a tiny old church situated nearby and located in Agia Napa. The beach has calm waters with fine golden sand. Just east of the beach is a collection of ancient tombs in the rocks and on the west there is a beach bar where the weekly market is held year aroun every Wednesday.
Lifeguards with lifesaving equipment and first aid services are stationed at the beach in April, May, September and October, from 09:00 â 17:00, and in June, July and August, from 10:00 â 18:00. The beach offers a special wheelchair at the lifeguard tower to help disabled persons enter the sea with assistance from the lifeguards.
Access is easy by foot, bike or car, and there are car-parking facilities.
Cape Greco
Cape Greco is on the way to Potaras and it is the south easternmost top of Cyprus. The area is amazingly beautiful a must visit for nature lovers with eroded cliffs, stunning sea caves and crystalline waters.
Popular activities at the sea caves include snorkelling, diving and fishing. Additionally, the area has become a frequented place for photography â and more specifically wedding photography â as the scenery becomes particularly romantic during sunset!
Kermia Beach (Limnara Beach)
Kermia Beach is situated 2km east of Agia Napa on the west of Cape Greco. The beach offers access to all that the National Forest Park offers, including hiking and diving. The beach has golden sand 350m long and 25m wide beach with moderate waves. It can be reached from the road through the Kermia Beach Bungalows complex or on foot along the coastal path which leads from Ayia Napa harbour to Cape Greco.
Lifeguards with lifesaving equipment and first aid services are stationed at the beach in April, May, September and October, from 09:00 â 17:00, and in June, July and August, from 10:00 â 18:00.
Konnos Bay
Konnos Bay is a cosy, protected bay favoured by the locals situated 4km east of Agia Napa on the road between Cape Greco and Protaras. It is one of the most picturesque beaches on the island, flanked by rocky hills full of pine trees and is well sheltered from heavy winds and had practically no waves at all. Be prepared for a walk down the hill towards the bay. It is a 200m long by 35m wide and covered with fine golden sand. Water sports are available here.
There is also a transit point for small boats as the adjacent beaches provide bays for anchoring boats. The beach offers access to all that the National Forest Park offers, including hiking and diving.
Lifeguards with lifesaving equipment and first aid services are stationed at the beach in April, May, September and October, from 09:00 â 17:00, and in June, July and August, from 10:00 â 18:00.
Access is easy by foot, bike or car, and there are car-parking facilities.
Makronissos Beach
Makronissos Beach is located a few kilometres west of Agia Napa town centre. The beach has calm, shallow water and it is preferable to families with small children. It is a popular place, a cluster of three bays surrounding the beach.
Lifeguards with lifesaving equipment and first aid services are stationed at the beach in April, May, September and October, from 09:00 â 17:00, and in June, July and August, from 10:00 â 18:00.
The interesting archaeological site of Makronissos Tombs can be found in the area of the beach.
Access is easy by foot, bike or car, and there are car-parking facilities.
Nissi Beach
Nissi Beach is a very popular beach located 2 kilometres west of Agia Napa, with white sands and clear calm waters. ´Nissi´ means island in Greek. A small rocky island is connected with the beach with a sandy passage. Accommodation facilities, restaurants and convenience stores are available nearby. The beach is one of the island´s busiest and liveliest beaches during the high season.
Lifeguards with lifesaving equipment and first aid services are stationed at the beach in April, May, September and October, from 09:00 â 17:00, and in June, July and August, from 10:00 â 18:00.
Access is easy by foot, bike or car, and there are car-parking facilities. The beach also offers disabled access.
Gliki Nero Beach
This is the closest beach to Agia Napaâs popular centre. The 250-metre long beach of Gliki Nero is a beautiful coastal stretch that reaches to the impressive Agia Napa Sea Caves, and continues west to the picturesque harbour. Like some other beaches in Cyprus the clear waters run shallow far in to the sea- always exciting and fun for children!
Its name means âsweet waterâ in Greek, and it is a sandy, natural beach of fine, golden sands, and shallow and calm, crystal-clear seawaters.
Lifeguards with lifesaving equipment and first aid services are stationed at the beach in April, May, September and October, from 09:00 â 17:00, and in June, July and August, from 10:00 â 18:00.
Access is easy by foot, bike or car, and there are car-parking facilities.
Vathia Gonia
The 300-metre long beach of Vathia Gonia is a beautiful coastal stretch that is located 400 metres east of the more crowded Nissi Bay. It is a coast of calm seawaters with a lack of winds.
As a sandy beach with a natural rocky bay, it is covered in fine, golden sands, and its crystal-clear seawaters are relatively calm.The beach offers autonomous full access to the sea for the disabled.
Lifeguards with lifesaving equipment and first aid services are stationed at the beach in April, May, September and October, from 09:00 â 17:00, and in June, July and August, from 10:00 â 18:00.
Access is easy by foot, bike or car, and there are car-parking facilities.
PROTARAS BEACHES
Fig Tree Bay
Fig Tree Bay in the heart of Protaras it bustles with life. Fig Tree Bay is one of Cyprus´s best known and most popular beaches with soft sand, clear waters with a small craggy island offshore which attracts swimmers, migrating birds and sea life. The small rocky island, a short swim away, and the blue-green water all contribute to the idyllic setting.
Lifeguards with lifesaving equipment and first aid services are stationed at the beach in April, May, September and October, from 09:00 â 17:00, and in June, July and August, 10:00 â 18:00. The beach also offers disabled access with a special wheelchair at the lifeguard tower.
Access is easy by foot, bike or car, and there are car-parking facilities.
Pernera Beach
Pernera Beach is 350m long and 25m wide covered with golden sand and has moderate waves.
Lifeguards with lifesaving equipment and first aid services are stationed at the beach in April, May, September and October, from 09:00 â 17:00, and in June, July and August, 10:00 â 18:00.
Access is easy by foot, bike or car, and there are car-parking facilities.
The beach offers disabled access.
Louma Beach
Louma beach is a real pleasure to be on, due to its soft fine golden sand that makes it a pleasure to walk along barefoot, and its crystal-clear waters.The beach is shallow, well protected and with Blue Flag status, so it is an ideal beach for families with young children. The beach also offers disabled access.
Lifeguards with lifesaving equipment and first aid services are stationed at the beach in April, May, September and October, from 09:00 â 17:00, and in June, July and August, 10:00 â 18:00.
Access is easy by foot, bike or car, and there are car-parking facilities.
Kapparis Beach
Kapparis beach is the last cove with a sandy beach before the buffer zone between north and south Cyprus. It is a very small beach with clear waters and about four rows of sunbeds and is very popular with tourists and locals alike.
The surrounding area is very scenic and this is a good area for walking trails and for interesting rock formations and caves. The beach is sandy and the water shallow but there are underwater rocks further out to the sea.
Lifeguards with lifesaving equipment and first aid services are stationed at the beach in April, May, September and October, from 09:00 â 17:00, and in June, July and August, 10:00 â 18:00.
Access is easy by foot, bike or car, and there are car-parking facilities.
Malama (Skoutari) Beach
Also called Malama Beach, it is a small sheltered cove with an extremely narrow strip of land leading to very shallow water at a considerable distance from the shoreline, so this is a great beach for families with children, although only basic amenities are found here.
Although it is not as easily accessible, it is quite popular and it often gets crowded in the summer. It is ideal for relaxation in a peaceful environment.
There is car parking above the beach and its a steep walk down the scrub covered slope behind the beach.
Sirena Beach
Shaded by trees, this extremely narrow stretch of sand is often described with such terms as "heaven on earth" or "Paradise". Remaining hidden from the main road, Sirena Beach is the perfect place to relax. A fully rewarding experience for all those making the extra effort required to find it.
Ayia Triada Beach
Ayia Triada is a visually appealing beach with golden sand and crystal clear blue waters, with a fishing harbour and tiny chapel. It is tranquil and safe enough for children with the shallow waters and relatively small beach area. This is also a blue flag beach offering all usual amenities.
There are walking trails along the coast if you are feeling active and want to soak up the views of the beautiful harbour.
Lifeguards with lifesaving equipment and first aid services are stationed at the beach in April, May, September and October, from 09:00 â 17:00, and in June, July and August, 10:00 â 18:00.
Access is easy by foot, bike or car, and there are car-parking facilities.
