About Cyprus  Beaches 

Beaches There are many beaches dotted around the rugged and stunning coastline of the Island. Some are beautiful and sandy, others are very stony and shingly. Cyprus has a 'Blue Flag' system for designating which beaches are the cleanest and this information can usually be found locally or by checking with the CTO (Cyprus Tourist Authority). You MUST be over 18 to hire a jet ski!!!!

Kurium Beach Take the old B6 towards Pafos from Limassol and you will find Kurium Beach about 15k south of the town, near Episkopi. It is a long sandy beach with 3 restaurants all serving drinks and food.

It gets crowded in the summer and at weekends and you can find paraboarding and windsurfing taking place when the stiff wind blows in from the sea. There are warning signs about currents!!!

Governors Beach Can be found about 20km up the coast from Limassol it is a huge sandy beach, again with a selection of bars and restaurants. Sun bed and parasol hire, as on all beaches, is available here.

Dasoudi Beach is the main Limassol beach that stretches from the port right the way along to The Meridian Hotel at the Northern end of the tourist area. Not all parts of it are accessible.

Ladysmile Located at the western end of Limassol and with a number of restaurants on it. Ladysmile is a popular local beach, with calm waters and a large sandy beach. The beach divides roughly into two sections, one half being very stony, the other sandy. It is safe for children and you will find some water sport available here too.

The Polis area also has a selection of beaches and a campsite that is used throughout the summer. Pomis beach runs from the north of  Polis right up to Pomis and is mostly just a long shingle beach - the main road is often fairly close so getting onto the shingle is no problem. It is  mostly deserted so finding your own quiet spot is easy.

Akamas Peninsular is full of beaches - and they are mostly easily accessible. These run from Pomis up through Lakki and Polis and then onto the peninsular. There are more beaches north of Aphrodites baths some sand but mostly shingle. They are quite small usually and generally deserted - maybe just the odd fisherman - there are certainly no facilities up in this area. You are not meant to drive up this side of the peninsular, so access is best on foot or by cycle.

Petra Tou Romiou signposted off the Limassol/Pafos highway is a popular spot because of Aphrodite. Many people sightsee here and the beach is quite stony and shingly, but there is plenty of room. There is a shop and parking area opposite the beach.

Pissouri Beach at Pissouri Bay is another sand and shingle beach and is quite popular. All the usual facilities but parking is a little bit limited. Many park and walk to the beach area.

The main beach in Pafos is the large municipal beach, which is largely sandy, and as you would expect, pretty busy during the high season. As usual, water sport and sun beds can be found for hire.

Coral Bay is a crescent shaped beach just under half a mile in length, cove shaped and sheltered by a jutting headland at each end. There is a thriving village atmosphere with a number of eating and drinking establishments that can provide all the food and drink you need. There are some super hotels too for some classy accommodation. The main attraction is the generally calm sea where you can enjoy all the usual types of water sports associated with a busy resort beach. Do also be aware of currents in the area.