Top 5 Beaches of Cyprus

Posted by on Mar.18, 2009, under Travel and Vacations

Cyprus is located south of Turkey and southeast of Greece, which accounts for the population of Cyprus being Turkish and Greek, as well as both being Greek Orthodox Christian and Muslim. The national languages are both Greek and Turkish. The history of the island is fascinating and there are many historical sites to visit. Tourism is the largest industry in Cyprus and their most valuable resource is their beautiful beaches.

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The following is a list of the 5 best Cyprus beaches.

Diana Beach
This is an artificial sandy beach with a rocky bottom. Get out those surf shoes folks when walking in the water here because of the rocky bottom. Sun beds and umbrellas are available for rent here as well as scooters to get around.

Alagadi Turtle Beach
Alagadi Beach is a sandy beach with a rocky sea floor, however the water is shallow for quite a distance out making it great for swimming. Green turtles and Loggerhead turtles come up on the beach to lay their eggs during egg-laying season. During this time a portion of the beach is closed off to tourists.

Escape Beach
This beach has been carefully maintained and for this reason it is a favorite resort for families and singles alike. The fee to get into Escape Beach is 10YTL. There are all manner of water sports available here as well as volleyball. The nightlife is great here and there are several outdoors discos with European DJ’s.

Protaras Beach
This is the most popular beach in the Protaras municipality and there are a variety of water sports here for visitors to enjoy.

Ladies’ Mile Beach
This is a golden sandy beach with shallow, clear, and very calm waters. This beach is very safe for kids and is plentiful with water sports.

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