#beach

Nearly half of Cyprus’ bathing beaches, along with two marinas, were awarded Blue Flags for 2026 on Thursday, with Environment Minister Maria Panayiotou describing the achievement as recognition of the country’...

The international Blue Flag programme has awarded Cyprus 56 Blue Flags for 2026, down from 64 beaches in the previous year. Speaking to Alphanews, president of the national Blue Flag organisation and general ...

Our food, the environment and even in our bodies – microplastics can be found almost everywhere. Here in Cyprus, many beaches have already become colourful mosaics created by plastic debris in ...

Beach safety must remain top priority, unions warned on Monday, calling on the government to ensure there are enough lifeguards on the beaches this summer. In a joint statement, trade ...

Municipal authorities have begun demolishing illegal structures along the Pervolia beachfront on Saturday. The demolitions follow actions taken by the Larnaca municipality during 2024 and 2025 to remove premises operating illegally within ...

Larnaca municipality has opened applications for beach fee collector positions for the upcoming summer season. Applicants must be at least 16 years old, with priority given to students and unemployed individuals ...

Cyprus has a coastline that changes character every few kilometres. From the sugar-soft sands of the east to the wild coves of the west, every stretch of shore tells a ...

A total of 18 high-tech showers have been installed across the main beaches of Protaras, the Paralimini-Derynia municipality announced on Saturday. It said one shower has been placed on each of ...

The municipal beach in Yeroskipou has undergone a major upgrade with an investment of more than €1.5 million, the mayor, Nikos Palios has announced. The project aims to improve facilities and ...

Seven additional smart storage box installations will soon be added along the Paralimni–Deryneia municipal beachfront, the municipality announced on Friday. “The first installation, consisting of 40 storage boxes, has already ...

An urgent appeal for lifeguards was made on Monday by the municipality of Paralimni-Deryneia as it struggles to staff local beaches over the summer. The municipality said that since 2022, responsibility ...

The environment department on Saturday advised members of the public to not swim at Limassol’s Santa Barbara beach, saying it had “detected pollution” in the water. “For the purposes ...

A new beach is to be created in the heart of Limassol, the city’s mayor Yiannis Armeftis said on Friday. Speaking to newspaper Phileleftheros, he confirmed that the area, ...

The British bases (SBAs) on Tuesday announced a new environmental protection policy for beaches within their jurisdiction, aiming to reduce risks caused by increasing visitor numbers. “Illegal construction, waste and ...

Limassol is grappling with a serious lifeguard shortage, raising concerns over beach safety as crowds flock to the coast for the summer. Only 43 out of 79 approved lifeguard positions have been ...

A beach in Protaras turned into a scene of chaos on Saturday morning after a young man allegedly punched a municipal worker over a row involving a sunbed. The incident ...

Cyprus is one of five European countries where 95 per cent or more of bathing waters were of excellent quality, the European Commission said on Friday. The waters off Cyprus consistently ...

Μinister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Maria Panayiotou welcomed on Wendesday the awarding of 66 Blue Flags to 64 beaches and two marinas on the island, describing it as an important ...

Beachgoers will see their personal items removed from sunbeds if they haven’t rented them, the municipality of Paralimni and Dherynia said on Monday, in an effort to stop people ...

Amphibious wheelchairs and sea access ramps have been installed at beaches in the Paralimni-Dherynia municipality to better serve people with disabilities, it said on Sunday. Specifically, it said floating wheelchairs ...

The municipality of Dromolaxia–Meneou strongly rejected claims made against it on Monday regarding the management of beaches in the Pervolia area, describing the comments as “malicious, defamatory and unfounded”. ...

The British bases declared Lady’s Mile beach safe for swimming on Thursday evening, a day after issuing a warning advising the public to stay out of the water due ...

Public access to dog-friendly beaches in Cyprus is severely limited and basic facilities are lacking, the Cyprus Animal Party warned on Tuesday. In a formal letter to the chairman of ...

Primary school students from the Paphos district village of Mandria on Monday took part in a tree-planting event at the village’s beach on Monday. The children, helped by the ...