Denial that Famagusta beach closed
The ‘governor’ of the north’s Famagusta district Ozden Keser has denied that a stretch of beach in the region has been closed to the public.
He spoke after reports ...
More than half of Cyprus beaches receive Blue Flag
A total of 77 beaches out of a total of 123 in Cyprus, as well as two marinas, received a Blue Flag award on Tuesday, a certification that shows they meet the ...
Water sports business owners raise alarm on illegal activities
Water sport concession holders on Friday raised the alarm over the proliferation of unlicenced and unqualified operations on Cypriot beaches.
In a statement released by the Pancypriot Association of Water ...
Controversy over Ayia Napa beach
Contracts were signed to rehabilitate the ‘Ammos tou Kambouris’ beach in Ayia Napa by the municipality and a private sand works company in attempt to but a bandage on a ...
‘Environmental crimes at Ayia Napa beach must be re-examined’
The environmental crime at Ammos Kambouris beach in Ayia Napa, which is a scandal involving the government, church and international convicts needs to be reopened, Greens MP Alexandra Attalides said ...
Very few turtle nests at Lady’s Mile amid increasing human activity
It is possible for people and turtles to co-exist
By Panagiotis Georgiou
Lady’s Mile is a 5km long beach with exceptional ecological value, that supports a plethora of plants ...
Brand audit clean-up: holding companies accountable
By combining people power with scientific data evidence, brand audits are a great tool for pressuring companies over their role in plastic pollution
By Victoras Pallikaras
Brand audit is a ...
Police rescue girl aged 8 whose inflatable boat was swept out to sea
Police on Thursday rescued an eight-year-old girl whose inflatable boat had been carried out to sea.
The girl was paddling on the inflatable off a beach in Protaras, when winds ...
My kids don’t know the sea isn’t supposed to be full of plastic
Iole Damaskinos asks why we deserve the coveted Blue Flag award for so many of our beaches when they are devoid of marine life and awash in plastic
And just ...
Body found on Paphos beach identified as Greek Cypriot aged 57 (Update 2)
The body found on a beach in Paphos early Sunday has been identified as 57-year-old Greek Cypriot Andreas Katsaris who went to the area daily to swim, police said.
His ...
Two beaches to generate over €190,000 for Kissonerga
Contracts signed for the management of two beaches in Kissonerga, Paphos will generate an income exceeding €190,000 this year, leader of the Community Council George Stylianou said on Tuesday.
Work has ...
Youths arrested for stealing backpacks on beach
Two Nicosia youths were arrested and charged with stealing backpacks at a Protaras beach, the Cyprus News Agency reported on Monday. The two men are aged 19 and 20.
Famagusta district police ...
Waters off 17 beaches in north infected with E. coli and other bacteria
Infections at various beaches in the north have been observed at the beginning of this summer season, according to Turkish Cypriot press reports.
According to reports from the north, the ...
Lifeguard pay scale upgraded, new towers on the way
Interior Minister Nicos Nouris on Saturday said that Cyprus’ status as a tourist destination necessitates the provision of high-quality services on its beaches, with a focus on the safety of ...
Ayia Napa installs audio guidance system for people with visual impairments
Ayia Napa’s municipal authorities have installed an audio guidance system for people with visual impairments at Landa beach, it said on Wednesday.
The system was installed with consideration for ‘...
Yeroskipou coastal front set for upgrade
The Yeroskipou municipality is set to upgrade its coastal front, according to Mayor Kyriacos Hadkivassilis.
Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency on Tuesday, Hadjivassilis said the municipal council along with ...
Obsession with wave breakers ‘reckless’, say NGOs
Constructing new wave breakers in pursuit of sandy beaches for tourism is a short-sighted policy that harms the environment, three NGOS warned on Thursday as they called for an in-depth ...
Limassol beach to improve access for those with mobility issues
Limassol’s Akti Olympion beach is to be upgraded with a 40m railing, which the municipality says will help ensure that everyone has the means to enjoy the sea.
The ...
Keeping beaches plastic free
An exhibition of photographs at the Thalassa Museum in Ayia Napa on Monday night celebrated the island’s beauty while driving home the urgent need to protect the sea from ...
US ambassador calls for tackling waste management at source
Waste management is something that needs to be tackled at the source, said US ambassador, Judith Garber, marking International Coastal CleanUp Day in Larnaca on Saturday.
Garber participated in the ...
Improved disabled access at Lady’s Mile beach
The British bases have announced the construction of a wheelchair ramp on Lady’s Mile beach to improve disabled access. It is the fourth ramp installed this year on Limassol ...
Exploitation of beaches
People may not realise how much money there is involved in the renting out of sunbeds and umbrellas on beaches but, depending on the quality and size of the beach, ...
Perdios visits revamped beaches in Napa area
Deputy tourism minister Savvas Perdios, accompanied by Ayia Napa mayor Christos Zannetou on Friday visited the newly-upgraded Pernera and Katsarka beaches which were reformed thanks to a sponsorship scheme aimed ...
68 beaches awarded blue flags this year
The award ceremony for this year’s blue flags to 68 beaches took place on Thursday in Neo Chorio in Paphos.
Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis, who awarded the flags to representatives ...