Beaches

The Ayia Napa coastline and its neighbouring Protaras have a fine array of beaches. There are plenty of facilities for all sea sports provided including water-skiing, windsurfing, sailing canoes, pedals, motor boots, scooters, speedboats, parachutes, scuba diving and more. The beaches are clean and many have been awarded the EU blue flag for their high level of cleanliness and facilities offered.

Traveling from west to east one comes across the following beaches:

Agia Thekla
Six kilometers west of the centre of Ayia Napa is petite Ayia Thekla. Within walking distance of the main road taking you to Ayia Napa, it has taken its name from a tiny old church in the area.

Makronisos Beach
A cluster of bays forms Makronisos beach. The three bays stretch out in different directions, one to the west, the second to the southwest whereas the third one stretches in a south easterly direction resulting in well sheltered beach areas.

Landa
A 300 meter long beach is found in the middle of Makronisos beach and Nissi Bay. It’s only 500 meters away from each.

Nissi Beach - Nissi Bay
Only three kilometers west of Ayia Napa. These closely connected twin beaches attract thousands of tourists every year. Nissi, which in Greek means "small island" is well sheltered from the wind and facilitates all sea sports.

Vathia Gonia
Vathia Gonia is found 400 yards east of Nissi Bay. The beach is fully protected from winds. Sea sport facilities are provided.

Pernera
This beach stretches up to 200 meters long and is located approximately 6 Km from Ayia Napa in Protaras.

Katsarka
A rocky beach 800 meters long, situated about 500 meters west of the fishing harbour, just before the Pernera Beach.

Pantahou
This beach stretches from the fishing harbour of Ayia Napa for more than a kilometer and follows on easterly direction. Thousands of tourists visit it every year. Facilities for all sea sports are provided for and cafes, snack bars and restaurants abound in the area. The fishing harbour of Ayia Napa with its small colorful boats adds character to the view and is a happy reminder of the past.

Glyky Nero
The starting point of this beach is where the Pantahou Beach ends and it extends up to the point where the sea-caves are situated.

Ammos tou Kambouri
A coastal hay beach found in between Ayia Napa village and the remote Kermia Beach.

Kermia
Situated two kilometers east of Ayia Napa on the main road leading to Cape Greco. This private and remote beach is located on the west side of Cape Greco.

Konnos
Situated four kilometers east of Ayia Napa on the road between Cape Greco and Protaras, Konnos is the last beach which determines the boundaries between Ayia Napa and Paralimni. One of the most picturesque beaches on the island and well sheltered from heavy winds.

Fig Tree Bay

This sandy beach in Protaras is possibly the most well known in Cyprus and is named after the fig tree which was once its only landmark. The sand shelves gently into the clear blue water.