Those who are adventurous the beaches of Kyrenia would be ideal for them as they can enjoy water skiing, wind surfing, jet skiing and Parascending. These sports can also be enjoyed on the beaches of Lefka area where the water is crystal clear. Further beaches in Famagusta are stretched out for miles and mostly owned by the hotels. The beaches here have beach bars, sun loungers and sunshades for people to relax and while away their time. The beaches here being safe swimming and snorkeling here are common.
The coast of Agia Napa has some of the blue flag beaches with the majority of tourists population coming to this place. The golden beaches of Agia Napa offer myriads of sea sports like speed-boats, pedals, motor boats, scooters, sailing canoes, water-skiing, scuba-diving, parachutes, wind-surfing and many more. The beaches in Limassol have dark coarse sand and pebbles on the beaches. Many facilities have been made available here with modern changing room, snack bar, car parking and off course the water sports.
The beaches in Larnaca are known for its peace and tranquility where people relax and experience the complete calmness away from the hustle and bustle of city life.
The three most sought after beaches in Cyprus are located in Agia Napa, Pafos, Limassol and Polis.
Agia Napa is a coastline and is considered as the “finest” in terms of beaches in Cyprus. Golden sandy beaches cover the spot. It attracts a lot of tourists every year. All the facilities for water sports are provided in Agia Napa as well; which would include water-skiing, scuba diving, and windsurfing. Other water sport activities would include canoeing, driving speedboats and a lot more.
The beaches in Pafos are located on the southwest coast. It is the capital of the district. It is also one of the most important places in the island because of its vast history. Paphos actually takes pride in its sandy beaches that are perfect vacation destinations during summer.
The beaches in Limassol had been awarded the European Union blue flag for its cleanliness and state of the art facilities. The popular beaches in Limassol are as follows:
- Curium Beach – Although the waters seem rough and wild in this region, its beaches are as gentle as a lamb. Many regard this as the island’s most appealing beach. Moreover, above the beach, you will find the so-called Ancient Roman Amphitheater which has been rebuilt only recently. Many regard this area as a great spot for sailing and for hand gliding over the nearby Curium cliffs. Swimming is just a whole different aspect because this region is overcrowded most of the time.
- Ladies’ Mile – This golden sand beach is situated near Limassol’s new port and only a short 15 minute drive towards the Limassol Town Center. Since the water in this region is clear and shallow, kids are perfectly safe to swim supervised in this area. Aside from this, it is also considered as the perfect spot for windsurfing.
- Pissouri Beach – Within the whole week, you will only find this beach overcrowded on Sundays. A good reason for this would be the stretch of caverns within the area that offer delectable Cypriotic cuisines. Apart from a few facilities that cater to water sports, they also have a diving school onsite that offers very good diving lessons, especially during the summer.
- Governor Beach – This sandy beach is situated in between Limassol and Larnaca. The shallow waters that it has is perfect not only for couples but for those with children. Aside from this, its fascinating white rocks make it ideal fro snorkeling, fishing and boating.